In a an interesting turn of events amidst the COVID19 pandemic, Goencho Avaaz filed complaints against the former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and two officials viz. former Director Mines, Prasanna Acharya and then Mining Secretary PK Sain, IAS, who were indicted by the Lokayukta for their incriminating role in the mining scam. Goencho Avaaz, Capt. Viriato Fernandes said that the blatant corruption that had occurred under the aegis of the three individuals when they held important portfolio/charge in the mining department had to be answered for. Fernandes stated that the government turning a blind eye to the findings of the…
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After a long wait the Goa Medical College has finally launched the Apharesis machine in the hospital, which is used for plasma therapy. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane took to social media to announce the launch “In a new milestone, we are happy to announce the launch of Apheresis Machine at GMC,” Tweeted Rane. He said that with this newly inducted machine, GMC should be commencing convalescent Plasma therapy from next week for treatment of critical #COVID19 patients. “Thankful to Terumo Penpol for commissioning this state-of-art machine,” he wrote. He said that “we at Health Ministry, Government of Goa, are persistently…
MUMBAI, Jul 31 :- India’s youngest but largest telecom firm Reliance Jio on Thursday evening posted a 183 per cent jump in June quarter net profit, helping its parent Reliance Industries tide over COVID-induced slowdown in oil and retail business. Net profit of Rs 2,520 crore in April-June quarter was 182.8 per cent higher than Rs 891 crore earnings a year back, the company said in a statement. The bumper earnings helped Reliance Industries post a resilient Q1 performance. RIL’s main oil-to-chemical business which previously contributed bulk of company earnings was hit by coronavirus pandemic. Jio contributed over 33 per…
PANJIM: With fishing season starting tomorrow, the Mandovi Fishermen Marketing Society on Friday has feared that Goans could have to stay without fish for next few months as no labourers have arrived at the Malim Jetty. Mandovi Fisherman Marketing Cooperative Society, Chairman Francisco D’Souza said “It is doubtful of starting fishing season as no labourers have arrived at malim jetty. There is fear of Goans without fish for Next few months.” “Due to Covid lot of our labourers from Malim Jetty had left Goa and there is no gaureentee as to when they will be back. Last year this time…
PANJIM: A day after sugarcane farmers commenced their chain hunger strike, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Babu Kavlekar informed that Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has released the support price amount under Shetkari Adhar Nidhi to sugarcane farmers. The decision was taken by CM Dr Pramod Sawant in a high level meeting along with Deputy CM Chandrakant Kavlekar and Cooperation Minister Govind Gaude “Around Rs 5.23 Cr has been released today, and sugarcane farmers will receive Rs 1800 per metric tonnes. The sugarcane farmers will get the money in their accounts by tomorrow.” said Kavlekar speaking to media “We had promised…
Margao: The South Goa Hoteliers Association (SGHA) on Friday came down heavily on the state administration alleging a scam and misappropriation by District Administration while selecting hotels for persons arriving by flights. SGHA has also demanded with an enquiry into the matter while also claiming to the meet Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik and submit their representation. Addressing the Media, Imran Sayed, MD Anthurium Hotel said, “As a result of Covid 19 pandemic, the entire hotel industry is totally on a ventilator. And here the hotel owners who’s hotels have been impaneled for quarantine facilities have alleged a scam and…
The pending test reports of the COVID19 swabs, is not only a cause of concern for spread of disease but is also causing an emotional trauma to the kin of the dead. Relatives of the dead patients are finding it difficult at various State government hospitals to get possession of the body as the authorities are awaiting tests. Sources informed Goemkarponn.com that there were several cases wherein the body is delayed as reports have been pending. A senior doctor told this website that the SOPs from Ministry of health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), are already in place in such matters.…