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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane informed that another Cath lab would be introduced at Goa Medical College (GMC), which will be dedicated to the neurology department for coiling. Rane held a meeting with Dr Guruprasad, Dr Michelle, Dr Pankaja, Dr Joel, Dr Amar Prabhudessai and Dr Rajnanda Desai to further strengthen the Cardiology Department. “We already have two new Cath labs in the process; another Cath lab will be introduced, which will be dedicated to the neurology department for coiling,” said Rane. He said they emphasised ways to further enhance the department, introduce new facilities for the patients…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The postmortem report of Sonali Phogat mentions multiple blunt force injuries on her body. The Goa Police today registered a charge of murder against two associates after the post-mortem report. The post mortem conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has reserved opinion on cause of death of actor Sonali Phogat pending chemical analysis, histopathology and serology reports. “The examination of body reveals multiple blunt force injuries on body; in view of above, the manner of death is for the investigating officer to ascertain,” the postmortem report by Dr Sunil Chimbolkar & Dr Mandar Kantak…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: After immense pressure created by family and media, the Anjuna police have finally registered a case of murder in BJP leader Sonali Phogat’s death. The case has been registered against two persons – Sudhir Sangwan and Sukhwinder Singh, who had accompanied her to Goa. Phogat had died on Tuesday morning. Goa police added IPC section 302 after family of Sonali insisted. IPC 302 – A murder charge has been added. Earlier this morning, a post-mortem was conducted on Sonali Phogat’s body at Goa Medical College. Sources said the report would be submitted this evening

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As Goa completed its 60 years of freedom and India celebrated teh Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of Liberation), there has been a remarkable development in the State, notwithstanding the controversies. As Goa embarks on the development journey, after Atal Sethu – which is marred by controversies, there are two more iconic projects which Goa will see thrown open to the public in 2022 (or at least promised to be opened) – the four lanes of Zuari Bridge and the first phase of the Mopa Airport. While Zuari bridge, after missing several deadlines, is now scheduled…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party has questioned the BJP Govt and CM Pramod Sawant for trying to create a narrative that there was no foul play in the death of the BJP leader and social media influencer Sonali Phogat. State President Adv. Amit Palekar, a criminal lawyer himself, said there appears to be undue haste by the Police and the CM to rule out any criminal angle to the demise, especially in the wake of her own family raising serious questions about the circumstances of Sonali’s death. “The victim’s family has filed a written complaint suspecting rape and…

PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said he would hold a virtual interaction with primary school students and teachers across Goa on September 19. “I will hold a virtual interaction with primary school students and teachers across Goa on September 19 to discuss various topics like NEP and other issues,” said CM Sawant. He further said that Goa is the first state to implement the Mulyvardhan programme, with 516 schools implementing the programme. Mulyavardhan, a value-based education programme by Shantilal Mutha foundation, will be implemented in all the Government primary schools of Goa from June 2017. The Program has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the state government does not want to close down any state-run primary school but wants to merge it due to fewer students. “The proposal to merge state-run primary schools having only a few students is at a planning stage, and discussions are on with parents and teachers. I am firm that government does not want to close down schools,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the proposal is at a planning stage, and consultations are going on with parents and teachers before arriving at a final decision. “My…