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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after 21 people succumbed to the dreaded COVID19 virus, 12 more lost their lives even as Government said that there was no shortage of Oxygen in the State. Apart from the 12 deaths, Goa registered 1420 new cases and 596 recoveries. The active cases have now reached 11,040 as total cases since last year reached 73644. With 596 recoveries, the total recoveries stand at 61,628. Total death toll is 976. So far the State has tested 6,09,932 samples. On Friday 146 more patients were admitted in different hospitals. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that “In…

Goemakrponn desk MARGAO: The Salcete Mamlatdar Prataprao Gaunker has filed a complaint against Arthur D’ Silva candidate in Margao Municipal Council Elections, for moving around his ward during his quarantine period. “It has come to the notice of the undersigned that Arthur D’ Silva r/o Lui Ruz Building, Margao aged 56 years has tested positive on 22/04/2021 for COVID-19 & the same is confirmed by the Directorate of Health Services in its list of cases,” the Mamlatdar said in complaint. Further, he added, today morning ie 23/04/2021 around 7.30 am telephonic information received from the Identifying Officer who is posted…

Goemakarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party while noting the surge in Covid positive cases in Goa appealed to the government to immediately start vaccinating people above the age of 18 for the virus instead of waiting till 1st May to start this programme. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that in the last three days more than 4000 people have tested positive for Covid and given the fact that government has to trace and test people who have been in close proximity to those who tested positive the number of people to be tested works out to around 20,000…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The staff of ANCPS led by PSI Arun Dessai conducted a narcotic raid on specific and prior information at Khobrawado, Calangute and arrested accused Noushad Mohiddin, 29 years resident of Khobrawado, Cslangute ( native of kasargod, kerala) for being found in possession of 1.4 kgs of charas (worth Rs 7 lakhs). A case has been registered under section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act has been registered at ANCPS. The accused is working as a guide at Calangute.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In view of rising COVID19 cases, Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant says he has decided not be celebrate his birthday on 24 April 2021. “To avoid any public gathering, Hon’ble Chief Minister shall also not be available at his residence in Sankhali, Official Residence at Panaji or at the Office in Secretariat, Porvorim for any personal greetings. General public is thereby requested to not to visit or gather at the above locations to greet the Chief Minister,’ he said. The Chief Minister said he as usual will dedicate his day in service of the people and…

Goemkarponn desk Margao – Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat says there is complete resentment against the insensitive, irresponsible and bankrupt BJP Government all across the nation due to its failure to handle and manage the Covid Pandemic. “The failure of the Government to provide the basic fundamental “Right to Life” with the effective supply of Medical Oxygen which caused deaths of hundreds of people all across the nation has angered the Citizens. This anger is seen in the voters who are coming out to vote for the Municipal Elections. Reports from all five municipalities clearly indicate that BJP’s defeat is…

Panaji: The prestigious Academy of Trainers event organised by Fórum Tourism in collaboration with Turismo de Portugal is held in Portugal each year and brings global leaders from the field of education onto a common platform to discuss and deliberate on education and how educators and trainers can innovate and adapt to the changing landscape. Prof Irfan Mirza, Director/Principal, of Goa based V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) was invited to share his views in the midst of educators and academicians from across nations. Speaking on the topic, ‘The World has Changed and so has Education’: The…