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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With Covid situation in Goa is worsening day by day, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Girish Chodankar has questioned whether Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant preparing for Pyres and Graves? “All the hospitals are working beyond its capacity. Patients are put on floors, stretchers and chairs as there are no beds available. What next?” he questioned. He said the entire system has collapsed. “The Health Minister and Chief Minister are busy scoring political brownie points on each other. People are suffering. Government is clueless and has no plan of action in place. How will Covid infected…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Vasco BJP MLA Carlos Almeida on Tuesday demanded the CM Dr Pramod Sawant to increase the health infrastructure after being upset with the rising number of Covid deaths in Goa. Almeida speaking to media said that he was getting calls from various people at mid night asking for help regarding admissions in hospitals or to arrange a bed in hospitals. “There are lot of people calling me frantically in the middle of night and even at 2.30 am seeking help from me to arrange a bed for the people,” Alemida said. He stated that the mortality rate…

Margao – Model Margao Candidate from Ward no 16 Deepali Digamber Sawal created history by setting a new State record of winning by 1490 votes against her nearest rival. She polled total 1863 votes as against her rival candidate Anisha Mohan naik who got just 373 votes in her favour. Total 2331 votes were polled in Ward no 16 out of which 95 votes were declared invalid. A nurse by profession, Deepali Naik had made a mark in her ward comprising of areas like Calconda, Shirvodem, Chinchal, Azad Nagar and Khareband with her social work. She had reached out to…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Due to the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, Goa University and its affiliated Colleges shall remain closed until further orders. All the Teaching & Non-Teaching employees of the Goa University and its affiliated Colleges are advised to Work From Home (WFH) during the above period. The students are advised to attend the online sessions as per schedule as applicable. All the Deans of Schools/Heads of the Department/Divisional/Sectional Heads and all the Principals of Affiliated Colleges are requested to bring the content of this circular to the notice of all concerned for information and implementation with immediate effect.

Goemkarponn desk Panaji, 26th April 2021 : The weekend saw three individuals being rescued at Candolim and Baga beaches all of who were caught up in rip currents. Two male from Brazil aged 27 and 28 years were among the rescued. As they ventured into the sea to have a swim at the Candolim beach, they got pulled in by a rip current and started drifting in the deep areas. Noticing the victims struggling for help Drishti Lifesavers Bhaskar Ghatkar, Chandan Giri and Mehboob Tahasildar dashed into the waters and securing the victims onto a rescue board and rescue tube…

Panaji: President of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress, Adv. Varad Mardolkar, on Monday came out in strong support of various NGOs and their consistent efforts, in view of their recent victory in getting the double tracking from Kullem to Castle Rock and construction of the TANMAR power line suspended, with permission of NH4 now subject to environmental clearance. The President further mentioned that ‘Keeping in mind how fragile the environment, flora & fauna and the way of life of local people is in the state, we have the utmost respect for The Goa Foundation, its directors Adv. Norma Alvares and Dr.…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Due to the unprecedented rise in Covid19 cases, Govt has taken a decision to close all the educational institutions in the State until further order. In view of this, students as well as all teaching and non-teaching staff working in the educational institution under the purview of the Directorate of Higher Education shall not attend their institutions with immediate effect until further order. “They are allowed to work from home and teaching-learning will continue in online mode as per predecided schedule,” DoE order states Meanwhile, all teaching and examination related work, as well as counselling sessions for…