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The two speeches on consecutive nights – one by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and second by our very own Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant do not seem to have taken any earth-shaking measures to fight the second wave of COVID19. While it is true that the State and the country are better prepared this time around to fight the deadly virus, which is come back with a vengeance, the laxity shown by our Health departments and government is deplorable. Everybody knew that with several countries hit by second wave of COVID19, at some stage it would hit India and for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Even as schools are closed in wake of the COVID-19 spike; the state government today issued a circular asking them to attend school as before. “The teaching and non teaching staff shall continue to attend the school as before while strictly obeying relevant Covid appropriate behaviour in force,” said Directorate of Education Meanwhile, all physical/offline classes of institutions coming under jurisdiction of the DoE shall be be closed till April 30.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goencho Avaaz party has said that the total mismanagement in Goa’s governance that is most evident in the disastrous COVID-19 crisis is a wake-up call for Goans to exercise their democratic vote and to make the right decision at the Municipal polls tomorrow. Goencho Avaaz Party earnestly appeals to all voters in Municipal constituencies, to mask up, keep a safe social distance, exercise all precautions and SoPs, but to please come out to cast your vote for the right candidate for the right reason. Captain Viriato Fernandes, State Convenor of Goencho Avaaz Party pointed out that this…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As COVID19 claimed another 21 victims on Thursday, the State government approved the vaccination of above 18 citizen from May 1 and has granted approval for purchase of 5 lakh doses. A note from Vikas S. N. Gaunekar Additional Secretary (Health) to to Directorate of Health says, “I am pleased to convey herewith Government approval to provide COVID vaccine doses to all population in the age group 18-45 through the State Government free of cost.” It further says that initially, the Government has approved to purchase 5 lakh doses of COVISHIELD from Serum Institute as per Government…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Sankalp Amonkar supporters on Thursday afternoon caught two people associated with BJP Backed candidate Murari Bandekar red handed while distributing money to people in ward no 8. The two people were later identified as one Irshad Shaikh and Sagar . Amonkar later arrived at the site and prevented his supporters from taking any step and also.called the flying squad “We have caught them red handed and they began running onto someone’s house after seeing us. We seized the envelopes from them that had names written with cash inside. They have been distributing money in this area and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party today welcomed the announcement made by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant postponing the SSC and HSSC examinations as demanded by the students. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre said it was a welcome announcement particularly given the fact that students have undergone a lot of stress and pain over the exams and had to protest at different places for quite some time now. In the press conference held in the city addressed by AAP members Cecille Rodriguez and Nikhil Haldankar, Cecille said that In view of the stress that the students underwent, AAP has launched…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Election Commission has granted permission to conduct covid vaccination as per GOI guidelines in the State of Goa, in municipal areas where elections are scheduled. Earlier, the approval was granted upto April 21, 5 pm. On request of Directorate of Health Services, Government of Goa, for continuing the Covid vaccination programme from 22-04-2021 onwards, the commission hereby grants permission for the same. The Commission granted the permission subject to that, there shall not be any political patronage at the venue of covid vaccination and there should not be any advertisement showcasing the achievements of any…