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Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat has stated that the decision of the government to reserve 20% beds in every private hospital in Goa has created panic and fear in the minds of the people. “Is government trying to take Covid to every hospital bed”, questioned Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He asked the government how safe will be the other patients if Covid patients are admitted in small hospitals in Goa. He said the government needs to come out with a concrete action plan on handling of Covid pandemic in Goa. “I am now issuing a final ultimatum to the…

PANJIM: Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) has introduced an online admission system, through which students can apply in two non-professional colleges of their choice, at a time. The online admission process will begin on July 15. In a statement, the DHS has said that all the students, who have cleared Class XII, and seeking admission in any of colleges which are under the administrative control of DHE, should apply through common portal available on http:// https://www.dhe.goa.gov.in. The Government and Aided Colleges under DHE’s administrative control offers spectrum of courses including BA, BCOM, BSC, BCA, BBA, LLB, Music, Home Science, BSC/B.Ed,…

The All India Football Federation plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League season even if the clubs’ star foreign recruits are unable to make it due to the coronavirus-forced travel restrictions. International flights remain suspended since March owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The league must go on even if without foreigners. But there are other people including the league committee chairman, Mr. Subrata Dutta (who will also need to be on the same page),” AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said during a webinar organised by Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) on Monday. He said that the senior national…

Hero of Goa’s fight against COVID19, Dr Edwin Pinto himself has tested positive for the dreaded virus and the “speedy recovery” messages seem to be pouring from all over. Dr Edwin tested positive this morning and has been admitted in COVID Care Centre, in Margao residency. His close relatives are also being tested, said Dr Sunanda Amonkar, incharge of COVID hospital. Meanwhile, Governor of Goa, Satya Pal Malik, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane wished Dr Edwin Gomes, Prof and HoD of Medicine, GMC a speedy recovery from COVID-19 disease.  In his letter to Dr. Gomes,…

The spurt of cases in Tulip Diagnostics, Verna has become a major cause of concern for the State government as 20 p.c of tests have shown positive so far and is likely to spread to other industries around. “I would also like to mention that the situation from Tulip Diagnostics is very very grim. It gives a matter of lot of concern for the us,” said health Secretary Nila Mohanan. She said that there were 26 earlier and on Monday 54 more employees were found positive. “67 samples are yet to be tested. The very high positivity rate of almost…

Rising number of deaths, increasing cases and shortage of ICU beds in the State has compelled the State to direct private hospitals to reserve 20 p.c of beds in ICU for COVID treatment. The government directions also include a warning that those failing to comply may even face suspension of licence.  Health Secretary Nila Mohanan, said “all private hospitals which have an ICU functional units should be mandatorily keeping 20 p.c of ICU beds aside for COVID positive patients. If there is lack of compliance by any such private hospitals authorities will be forced to take necessary measures.” She said…

The Directorate of Transport has informed that a total 156 road accidents of which  66 North Goa and 90 South Goa occurred from which 7 were Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 03 and South Goa – 04), 11 Grievous Accidents (North Goa – 04 and South Goa – 07), 33 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 06 and South Goa – 27) and 105 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa – 53 and South Goa –52) for the month of May 2020. The total number of persons who lost their lives in road accidents were 08 (North Goa – 03 and South Goa…