PORVORIM: The Directorate of Education has asked schools to identify and map the school going children of migrant workers, who have now left the State in view of Covid-19 pandemic. In a circular issued to Heads of Schools, Director Education Santosh Amonkar has said that the information be submitted within eight days. “Due to Covid-19 large number of migrant labourers along with their families and children have returned to their native place and are likely to stay there for varying period. This may lead to a distruption in studies and learning of children of migrant labourers,” circular issued today, said.…
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PANJIM: Claiming that financial condition of #Goa is bad Leader of Opposition (LoP) Digambar Kamat today demanded with the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant reconsider his decision on hosting of IFFI 2020. Kamat has also requested the state government to release White Paper with expenditure incurred on IFFI & benefits received by local Film Fraternity & Tourism Sector from the Festival. “CM @DrPramodPSawant has accepted that Financil Condition of the State is bad. The Covid Pandemic is not the time for hosting Festivals & Celebrations. With no Financial support from @MIB_India & @DFF_India, Goa ends up spending 20-25 crores every…
PANJIM: As Goa is all set to host, the 7th edition of Indian super league (ISL), behind close doors, the organizers Football Sports Development Limited (FDSL) are in a fix due to lack of infrastructure on training grounds in the state to train the players, participating in the league. An announcement on the venue will be made soon by the organizers. A delegation of the organisers FSDL are in Goa to take stock of the venues and training ground readiness. According to sources, FDSL have identified three playing venues Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and…
PANJIM: Days after a house party organised at a villa in Arpora raised questionmark on police negligence, thr Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Kumar Meena said that Police will crackdown on the participants and organisers of night parties amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Meena said that due to various restrictions imposed due to pandemic, there is decline in overall crime in the State. “There are many restrictions. Some people have the habit of violating law. Those who participate or organise these parties or those who break restrictions, we will act against them,” Meena said. On Sunday, a house party organised…
PANJIM: Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik was the latest addition to COVID19 cases as he tested positive on Wednesday. “I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation,” he said. He said that those who have came in contact with him in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions. With three deaths 480 new cases, Goa seems to be heading for the worse during the festival time. As per the health bulletin there were three deaths…
Mumbai: Under the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, a new partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Reliance Foundation will bridge the gender digital divide in India. The partnership was announced at a W-GDP event yesterday, hosted by Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Stephen Biegun and with special guest, Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States, and Deputy USAID Administrator Bonnie Glick. The event was live streamed at www.state.gov. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President, said: “The W-GDP Fund was created to source and scale the most innovative programs to…
PANJIM: The State Cabinet today cleared Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020 as per which single-widow clearance will be granted for installation of mobile towers across Goa to resolve internet connectivity issue. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the policy attempts to facilitate creation of a robust and resilient telecom infrastructure in the State. Sawant said that under the policy single-window permit system has been adopted, wherein only the public works department (PWD) will grant permission to companies for setting up mobile towers and no other permissions of local bodies will be needed. Companies will have to pay Rs 50,000 as…