PANJIM: Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik was the latest addition to COVID19 cases as he tested positive on Wednesday. “I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation,” he said. He said that those who have came in contact with him in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions. With three deaths 480 new cases, Goa seems to be heading for the worse during the festival time. As per the health bulletin there were three deaths…
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Mumbai: Under the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, a new partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Reliance Foundation will bridge the gender digital divide in India. The partnership was announced at a W-GDP event yesterday, hosted by Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Stephen Biegun and with special guest, Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States, and Deputy USAID Administrator Bonnie Glick. The event was live streamed at www.state.gov. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President, said: “The W-GDP Fund was created to source and scale the most innovative programs to…
PANJIM: The State Cabinet today cleared Goa Telecom Infrastructure Policy, 2020 as per which single-widow clearance will be granted for installation of mobile towers across Goa to resolve internet connectivity issue. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the policy attempts to facilitate creation of a robust and resilient telecom infrastructure in the State. Sawant said that under the policy single-window permit system has been adopted, wherein only the public works department (PWD) will grant permission to companies for setting up mobile towers and no other permissions of local bodies will be needed. Companies will have to pay Rs 50,000 as…
PANJIM: The BJP Government which is famous for sloganeering has once again proved of its insensitive approach towards the Common Man by annoucing 50% rebate in fixed tariff in power bills for domestic consumers. The annoucement made by the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is actually rubbing the salt on the wounds of the people charged GPCC General Secretary Amarnath Panjikar at a press conference in Congress House today. He said time has come to send the Suit-Boot government home. He was accompanied by former Calangute MLA Agnelo Fernandes, Bicholim Block Congress President Meghashyam Raut and Congress Social Media Incharge…
The Cabinet Ministers on Wednesday demanded that for urgent promotions of police inspectors to Deputy Superintendents on ad hoc basis to give justice to the Goan policemen. Ministers said that the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has acceded to the demand and assured to issue instructions accordingly. Ministers for RDA, Ports and Waste Management Michael Lobo, speaking to reporters, said that the backlog of police inspectors to Deputy superintendents is pending for a long time since 2017. “Those who had become Police inspectors 10-15 years ago are still lingering at the same post, similarly those who have to be promoted…
Panjim: The State Cabinet today accorded its approval to Sunburn organizers to host online event on social platform to raise awareness and promote tourism in the state post COVID-19 crisis. The event ‘Welcome Back to Goa’ is also aimed at raising funds for the Chief Minister Relief Fund towards COVID management. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that cabinet has approved the proposal of Percent Live, which will focus on promoting tourism in the State and raising funds towards CM relief fund. The Finance department has requested Reserve Bank of India to convey its approval for accepting foreign contribution to…
MARGAO: In a massive raid legal Metrology Department Margao seized 6060 packages of fireworks worth Rs 10.2 lakhs for not having mandatory declarations as required under Legal Metrology Act & Rules in force. The raid was carried out by the office of the legal Metrology Department Margao Goa led by Nitin Pandurang Purushan Assistant Controller Legal Metrology South Zone- I, Margao Goa and Demu Mapari Inspector Legal Metrology Margao Goa and assisted by Sudhir Gaonkar and Melvino Furtado. Altogether 6060 packages of fire works worth of Rs. 10.2 lakh rupees was seized for not bearing mandatory declaration as required under…