Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 219 new COVID-19 positive cases today. While there were 151 recoveries and 2 deaths reported today. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases stand at 1980. The total Death toll is 834 and the samples tested in the last 24 hours is 2062.
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The state of Goa today reported highest unemployment rate at 21.1%. Among the States, Haryana reported the highest unemployment rate of 26.4 per cent, followed by Rajasthan at 25.6 per cent and Goa at 21.1 per cent. The unemployment rate in the country declined to 6.52 per cent in March from 6.90 per cent in February, as per think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Among the states, unemployment rate was higher in states like Haryana (28.1 per cent), Goa (22.1 per cent) and Rajasthan (19.7 per cent) in March. Assam (1.1 per cent), Karnataka (1.2 per…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: On the eve of the Holi weekend, followed by the Holi festival i.e. 27th, 28th & 29th March 2021, GVK EMRI run Emergency response centre & 108 ambulance fleet was kept on high alert to meet any eventuality during the festival of Holi. They registered 3938 calls – from 27th-29th March while 618 emergencies were attended and 1590 calls answered alone on 29th March. Also 235 emergency cases on the eve of Holi. “We salute them for their efficiency and proactiveness,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Governor of Goa Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, have extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Easter. In his message the Chief Minister has said, Easter is an auspicious occasion when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ – manifestations of the triumph of good over evil. The world remembers the great message of love, sacrifice, forgiveness, compassion and brotherhood, which Lord Jesus Christ gave to humanity. “As we celebrate this very important occasion, let us try to practice, in our day-to-day life, these ideals which can make…
Goemkaponn Desk MARGAO: The Goa Police Team lead by PI Sherif Jaques today arrested both accused involved in murder case at velsao. Police have arrested Dinesh Kumar Bharatiya age 46 yrs r/o velsao, N/o U P and Shivnath Majhi age 48 yrs r/o velsao N/o Orissa. The police also revealed the motive as a drunken brawl. Migrant labourer Lalu Singh around 28 years of age, working on a fishing boat, was allegedly murdered by his co-workers on Friday Evening. Sources added that a scuffle broke out between a group of three workers and after heated arguments and in a fit…
Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: The residents of Chorao fear that apathy of the government to repair the bandh of Kawa khazan will lead to washing off the road leading to Pomburpa ferry. It may be stated that since last several years the road leading to Pomburpa gets submerged as saline water enters the fields. Such has been the condition that the road is slowly giving way and residents fear that soon they would not have any road if this situation continues. l “At Chodan a road leading to Pomburpa ferry is dividing Katar khazan and Kawa khazan. Since last two years…
Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Memorandum of Cooperation between The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for Cooperation in Climate, Ocean and Earth Sciences. The MoC effective for a period of five years was signed on 30th March, 2021, by President, JAMSTEC, Dr. Tadashi Matsunaga and Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-NIO. The MoC is the outcome of the joint coordinated efforts from Dr. Kanae Komaki, International Affairs Section, JAMSTEC, Sh.Venkat K., Collaborations Desk, CSIR-NIO…
