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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) yesterday in a ground breaking surgery retrieved and transplanted organs from a 62 year old brain dead woman. A 62-year-old woman admitted for subarachnoid haemorrhage, after a clinical diagnosis, was declared brain dead. Addressing the media, Rane said ,”In its continued efforts to save lives has conducted yet another successful case of Organ Retrieval & Transplant from a Brain Dead Donor under the Deceased Donor Transplant Programme of SOTTO Goa,” He said, “A 62-year-old woman admitted for subarachnoid haemorrhage, after a clinical diagnosis, was declared brain dead. Her family stepped…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Industries Minister Vishwajit Rane today refuted the false allegations made by the united opposition on an alleged scam to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore in the coal block allotted to Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) at the Dongri Tal II coal block in Madhya Pradesh. The United Opposition yesterday in the house alleged scam to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore in the coal block allotted to Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) at the Dongri Tal II coal block in Madhya Pradesh. “What allegations that were made by opposition are completely false; putting false allegations and…

PANJIM: A fully grown bear was today crushed to death by railway at Castlerock in Karnataka. According to the information provided by the Animal Rescue Squad chief, Amrut Singh the bear was killed in a tunnel after Dudhsagar waterfall near Castlerock in Karnataka. The train was not able to see the bear which had gone in the tunnel and was thus crushed under the wheels. “The people alerted the forest guard in Karnataka who inturn informed me. The Karnataka and Goa forest officials who go to the site and will retrieve the carcass” Amrut Singh told.

PANAJI: The President of Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Bina Naik on Tuesday said that it is irony on the part of BJP, that on the one hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi is boasting of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ concept, and on the other hand BJP’s Goa unit depriving womenfolk from the post of deputy Mayor of Panaji. “Despite there being around 13 women elected and some of them have served as councilors, BJP has failed to give them the post of deputy mayor.” Bina Naik said. Bina Naik on Tuesday addressed a press conference in Congress House Panaji and said…

Canacona. A minor 10-mt wide bridge at Rajbagh on the newly commissioned 7.74km Manohar Parrikar sea side link road has developed multiple fissures on the underside which might require both immediate inspection and attention from authorities which otherwise might end up in a tragedy locals from here feel. Cracks are too many to neglect which might be a reason for the bridge to fail in future say experts in bridge building and maintaining technology. Canacona MLA and deputy speaker Isidore Fernandes after being informed of the development of the cracks informed this correspondent that he has already informed the authorities…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Considering the prevailing COVID19 situation in the State, the Goa Legislative Assembly’s ongoing Budget Session has been adjourned mid-way till July 19. Speaker Rajesh Patnekar informed House that the session stands adjourned till Monday, July 19, 2021. The Government took Vote on Account for five months. The decision also comes in wake of Municipal elections announced to five Municipalities, which are scheduled to be held on April 23. The House was adjourned after Speaker chaired emergency Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting attended by the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant,Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat and others. The Budget…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji –  Leader of Opposition on Tuesday said that the better sense prevailed over government in adjourning the Assembly session. “Der Se Aayi Durust Aayi”. “Better Late Than Never”. Finally the insensitive BJP Government headed by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant was compelled to shed its ego and accept the Opposition demand on adjourning the ongoing assembly session in view of Municipal Elections Code of Conduct, said Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He was reacting to the decision of the Government to adjourn the ongoing Assembly Session till July 2021. “The Opposition had anticipated on 17th March 2021…