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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: AAP Goa welcomes the decision taken by the CM for a partial lockdown for the next 4 days. Although delayed for reasons best known to the CM, it will curtail the spread of the corona virus. During the lockdown period the CM and Health Minister must ensure that the health infrastructure is reviewed by creating additional bed facilities and procuring the oxygen supplies. “While CM has urged people to avoid gatherings and crowded places, it is expected that the CM and the ministers/MLA will lead by example. It is audacious to see the CM leading a group…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has said that there are no black marketing cases of any drugs, Remdesivir or oxygen cylinders in the state. “There is no black marketing of any drug in the state,” said Sawant CM further informed that the state administration has asked the Government of India (GOI) for the location of oxygen supply for the Coronavirus patients. Urging the migrant labourers to not leave the state, Pramod Sawant at his virtual press conference said that a detailed SOP will be announced later during the day, which will give detailed information on what is…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases and mortalities, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today announced a lockdown starting Thursday evening to Monday morning. CM Sawant clarified that all essential services will be open and people should panic. “Goa will go for a 4 day lockdown from tomorrow. The lockdown will be in force from tomorrow (Thursday 29) evening after 7pm to Monday (May 3) morning” said CM Sawant He added “People need not panic. All essential services including grocery stores will be open. Kitchens of restaurants will be open for home delivery of food. Public transport…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant today stated that various infrastructure works in Sanquelim are being taken up and they have plans to reconstruct the main Sanquelim bridge. Dr Sawant was today speaking after inaugurating the Vithalapur-Bhaddarwada Sanquelim bridge. The bridge was today inaugurated in the presence of Mayem MLA, Pravin Zantye; ZP member, Mahesh Sawant; SMC councillors, Sarpanch of Karapur Sarvan panchayat and others. The bridge was named Shahid 2nd Lieutenant Jayendra Zoiba Rane Sardesai bridge. The bridge has long checked history which was earlier just a wooden plank bridge and later was transformed into metal…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: The village panchayats of Calangute, Candolim and Arpora Nagoa has decided to go in for a 10-day partial lockdown from tomorrow in wake of rising COVID19 cases and deaths. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting called of all panchayats. “After the meeting Calangute had decided to go for a 10-day Containment Zone to break this chain of the virus,” said Calangute Sarpanch Shawn Martins. He said that the COVID19 has claimed many lives and a 35-year-old young neighbour of minister Michael Lobo too passed away today. “We are making this as a containment zone as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Digamabar Kamat has questioned how can the a part time Governor handle COVID situation in Goa? He expressed happiness that the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has finally realised the need to take Army onboard to handle the deteriorating Covid situation in the Country. He was reacting to the reports of Union Defence Minister’s meeting with Governors and Lt. Governors urging them to take help of ex- servicemen, nurses, lab technicians and retired army personnel to deal with the Covid crisis. “We have a part time Governor in Goa who is sharing responsibility of…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goyant Kollso Naka has said that it is disappointed with the self – contradictory CEC Report which recommends the transmission lines and Highway projects, in stark contrast to the reasoned rejection of the Double Tracking by SWR. Abhijit Prabhudesai of GKN says that the transmission lines are unnecessary. “It is clear that not only is the transmission line unnecessary, it is also against the Government’s commitment to the world community to fight global warming by setting a 358 MW solar power target for Goa,” he says. GKN concludes that the money sanctioned for the transmission lines be…