PANAJI: The ICMR will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of COVID-19 and all states/UTs should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The ministry also said that the Covid situation in the country appears to be stabilising, but urged people to continue following the appropriate behaviour and social distancing norms. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct national sero surveys to assess the Covid spread and states/UTs should also conduct them to get all geographies’ information, it said ministry said…
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Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: Bicholim municipal council today laid the foundation stone of Bio methanation of garbage project worth Rs 2 crore. The foundation stone was laid at the hands of the Bicholim MLA and speaker, Rajesh Patnekar. As per the information this is a unique project of the government that will utilize 5 tons of garbage and generate 250-300 MW electricity that will suffice the electricity needs of whole treatment plat thus saving revenue on electricity bills and also produce manure as a by product. It will gie relief to localities by preventing bad smell at surrounding areas of waste…
Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Sada Jetty Bogda ( SJB ) Kabrastan committee president and Congress leader Nazir Khan on Saturday hit out at the Mormugao Municipal Council ( MMC) stating that the inauguration of the burial ground at Sada on Goa Statehood day by the MMC seemed to be an eyewash. Khan speaking to reporters stated that while the Kabrastan commitee was not taken into confidence nor invited for the inauguration of the burial ground, the works undertaken by GSUDA was not up to the mark . Khan said that the leakage of works in kabrastan office had been pointed out…
Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: Anjuna police booked Karnataka native Shekhappa Kamani, 20, for murdering his sister. As per information, the police eceived phone call from Owner of rented room, Ajay s/o Dasharath Arolkar r/o H. No. 90/1,Fuldem vado Nagoa Bardez Goa, informing that room door of his tenant is locked from outside explained of the foul smell. Accordingly Anjuna PS team headed by PI Suraj H. Gawas visited the spot and after enquiry broke opened the lock of the door and entered inside to find a dead body of female, Anasuya d/o Parasappa Lamani age: 26 years, R/o in decomposed state…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Police have released video footage of the accused lady who had fled away with month old baby from Goa Medical College (GMC) yesterday. According to the police the Suspected woman kidnapper was last seen at Karaswada and her whereabouts after this is not known. Search operation is underway since over 18 hours to find the infant. Police have not ruled out organised kidnap/crime racket. Yesterday, in a day light incident, a one year old baby boy was kidnapped from Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). The Agassaim police had registered a case of kidnapping against a…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:Two doctors have lost their lives due to the second wave of Covid-19 that ravaged the country over the past two months in Goa, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Saturday According to IMA, as many as 719 doctors have succumbed to the virus during the second wave. Releasing fresh state-wise figures on Covid-related fatalities among doctors, the IMA stated that the highest deaths have been reported from Bihar with 111 casualties. In Delhi, 109 doctors have died while in Uttar Pradesh, 79 have died in the second wave. The data also revealed that 43 doctors succumbed…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Finally after a month’s time PANAJI Municipal Market has finally opened its door for public. The market was sealed due to rising cases of COVID-19. As per information only 50 people at a time are being allowed to shop in the market premises. “As of now only fruit, vegetables and coconut vendors and general stores have been given permission to operate and only 50 people are allowed to enter premises at a given time,” said CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate He further said that all health protocols will be followed that is social distancing and wearing of masks…