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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Priol MLA Govind Gaude today said that he will urge Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to withdraw police cases filed on student Pooja Melekar in the IIT Shel-Melauli issue. “I think the police cases can create a damp on her career and I will Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to withdraw police cases filed on student Pooja Melekar,” said Gaude Pooja Melekar from Shel-Melauli, who protested against the IIT project, secured the highest marks in the Analytical Chemistry subject in Ravi S Naik College Ponda. Earlier, Vishwajit Rane too had demanded with the Chief Minister to take…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that the state government has taken all precautions to counter the possible third wave of COVID-19. CM also said that the health department has trained all the staff, nurses and other medical staff to tackle possible third wave. “The state government has taken all precautions to counter the possible third wave of COVID-19, the health department has trained all the staff, nurses and other medical staff for to tackle possible third wave,” said CM He said a pediatric intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit have already been…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a major development, the Corporation of the City of Panaji has terminated the services of 20 contract workers on June 30, without citing any reasons. The letters of termination were issued by Commissioner Agnel Fernandes on June 30 and asked not to report the next day. Sources said that out of 20 contract workers a few were working in CCP for nearly 15 years now and have children to look after. “These employees are working in the accounts and tax department and their contracts were renewed and extended every six months. But suddenly on the last…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A 27-year-old Krishna Talwar, a driver by profession and a resident of Bogmalo met a watery grave on Wednesday evening. According to information from the Verna police station, the deceased Talwar had gone to Velsao Beach along with his wife Monica Talwar at around 6 pm. Inquiries revealed that while they were on the beach, the deceased suspected and felt that someone was drowning and ventured inside the sea. Since the sea was rough, the deceased got pulled deep in the seawater at Velsao Beach. The locals present at the beach tried to rescue the deceased but…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane today said that he has taken up the issue of mobile network connectivity with the GM of BSNL and have requested them to take prompt action on the same. “I have taken up the issue pertaining to mobile network connectivity with the GM of BSNL and have requested them to take prompt action on the same,” said Rane He further said that he will have a meeting with all the Panch members in this regard along with representatives of BSNL. “Connectivity issues persist in different parts of Goa. I shall be requesting the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With uprisings everywhere and negative publicity, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, has directed   the  Public Relation Officers  and  HODs of  Government Departments  to focus on  proper planning  to generate  positive content  for news  to counter the  adverse publicity appearing in the main stream media i.e. print, electronic and social media platform. This endeavour, he said ,will help substantially to highlight the achievements and initiatives  of the  Government  and  develop  its positive image  in next six  months in right perspective. Addressing the PROs, HODs and OSDs to Cabinet Ministers at a workshop organised by the Department of Information and Publicity to enlighten them on…

Goemkarppnn Desk PANAJI: Sunburn Festival Founder Shailendra Singh today said that the festival will not be held until COVID-19 settles and life becomes normal. “Today we came to meet minister not for Sunburn but some other work; Until covid subsides, no festival will be held in Goa. Peoples health is very much important to us,” said Singh after meeting Tourism Minister In this unprecedented time of global pandemic, hosting a live event in which large numbers of India’s youth will congregate is totally unnecessary and unprofessional. In it’s guidelines for ‘Considerations for Events and Gatherings’, the CDC states that the…