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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: After CM Dr Pramod Sawant’s assirance in the Assembly, the Health department has issued order on restrictions due to COVID in festive season. As per the order Public celebrations and gatherings, congregations during these upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navaratri etc. shall not be allowed in public places/public grounds/public parks/markets etc, in the State of Goa. “Whereas a fresh surge in COVID 19 cases is being witnessed in some parts of the country, and the situation might further aggravate in view of the upcoming festivals such as Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Easter and Eid ul Fitr etc, anticipating gatherings,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panaji MLA Babush Monseratte sent shivers down of all 39 MLA, newly elected CCP corporators and voters of Voters of Panaji after he broke the newa of being detected COVI19 positive. In his social media message Babush said, “Dear Well Wishers and Supporters, I have tested Positive for Covid – 19. Request all those who have come in close contact with me to get tested immediately. I shall take all necessary precautions as advised by the Medical Support Staff. Take Care and Stay Safe,”. What is interesting in last one week Babush has been active meeting…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured the house that he will come up with new SOPs by tomorrow to control increasing Covid-19 cases in the state. He gave this assurance while replying to the Calling Attention motion moved by Ind MLA Rohan Khaunte raising concern about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state. Khaunte charged the government for not doing enough to control rising covid cases in the state. The Opposition members also cornered the government on the issue of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state and lack of protocols to control incidents like…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant assured House that the draft coastal zone management plan will not be finalized till everyone is taken into confidence. replying to the private member resolution, Sawant said that as pointed out by some MLAs, if fishermen community were not taken into confidence last time and hence that they can send their suggestions through panchayat and same will be taken into confidence. Earlier speaking, Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral said the public hearing held on CZMP is been challenged before the High Court by a fishermen association. He said that the plan submitted…

Panaji: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued an advisory that the temperature is going to soar in the coastal state in the next three months. The extreme hot weather conditions will see maximum temperature above of the normal maximum temperature and minimum temperature above of the normal minimum temperature. The department has asked the residents of Goa to adhere precautions from the heat wave. They asked people to switch to light food habits and adequate water intake during these hottest months. Seasonal fruits and vegetables help to keep oneself cool and hydrated. To prevent heat stroke one can have…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Centre has written to states and Union Territories, asking them to consider imposing local-level restrictions during Holi and other upcoming festivals as the country is racing to contain a second wave of the coronavirus. In a letter to chief secretaries of states and Union Territories, Additional Secretary at the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry Arti Ahuja also advised them to stop large gatherings. “In view of upcoming festivals such as Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Bihu, Easter and Eid-ul-Fitr, etc, it is strongly advised that states may consider imposing local restrictions in public observance of these festivals and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: State Machinery is all set to inaugurate the New building of Bombay High Court at Goa. Justice, S.A. Bobde in the august presence of Union Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad along with the Chief Justice of India, Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant and other dignitaries will inaugurate the New High Court Building of the High Court of Bombay at Goa at Penha de Franca, Porvorim on March 27, 2021. Besides five Supreme Court Judges and around 62 Judges of Bombay High Court and its benches in Aurangabad, Nagpur and Goa will…