Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Amidst rising COVID-19 cases in Goa, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that he will be suggesting to CM Pramod Sawant the need for making a COVID negetive certificate compulsory for travellers from neighbouring states to Goa. Addressing the media, Rane said that he will be having a meeting with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant along with expert committee. “In the meeting we will suggest to CM on making a COVID-19 certificate compulsory for travelling coming to Goa from neighbouring states. They have put a simalr restriction on Goans of travelling to their states,” he added He…
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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State president Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Monday claimed victory in five municipalities and CCP even there is confusion over Conancona and Curchorem. While BJP had clear win in Valpoi , Bicholim, Pernem and CCP, there was no clarity on Curchorem and Canancona. Cuncolim was won by Congress backed panel. “On behalf of BJP, Goa, I stand grateful to the people for once again keeping faith in Bharatiya Janata Party, and extended the support & confidence to Dr Pramod Sawant lead Government, winning Valpoi, Bicholim, Curchorem, Canacona, Pernem and Panjim CCP with overwhelming majority is great feeling.…
Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today has informed that he will not curtail the upcomining assembly session while clarifying that budget announment does not violate code of conduct. “I will not be curtailing the assembly session and i have confirmed that budget announcement does not violate the code of conduct,” said CM Sawant Reacting to the BJP backed panel victory today, CM Sawant said that the people of Goa have full faith in the BJP and its leadership and that some NGOs and opposition are trying to raise uncessary issues among public. It can be recalled that…
Goemkarponn desk NAVELIM: Aam Aadmi Party while accepting the people’s verdict at the Zilla Panchayat bye elections in Navelim said that they are elated with the vote share that people of Navelim gave, this shows their confidence in AAP and it will build a string foundation for upcoming assembly elections. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre in a tweet thanked each of the 2428 voters from Navelim constituency for voting for their candidate and assured them that they will continue to work for the people. He also thanked the voters from Curchorem and Panaji for electing their panel candidates and said…
Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: In view of the emerging scientific evidence, the interval between two doses of a specific COVID-19 vaccine i.e. COVISHIELD, has been revisited by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and subsequently by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) in its 20th meeting. During this meeting the recommendation has been revised to provide 2nd dose of COVISHIELD at 4-8 weeks’ interval after the 1st dose, instead of earlier practiced interval of 4-6 weeks. This decision of revised time interval between two doses is applicable ONLY to COVISHIELD and NOT to COVAXIN Vaccine. In a letter…
Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Edwin Cardozo (Cipru), supported by Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao, registered hat-trick in Navelim Zilla Panchayat. Edwin contested as independent and won the election with margin of 372 votes defeating Congress strong women Partima Cuthinho. Edwin Cardozo (ind) pocketed 2895 while Pratima Coutinho (Congress) 2523 votes, AAP’s Matilda D’Ssilva (AAP) 2428 and Sattyvijay Naik (BJP) 994. Edwin thanked his voter and Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao after victory. He said he was confident of wining the seat again as he had taken up many development in his constituency. “Churchill Alemao also helped me a lot,” Edwin added. On the…
Goemkarponn Desk FATORDA: Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai has written to the Karnataka Chief Minister B.S Yediyurappa expressing our shock over the abuse and mistreatment of the Goan officers of the Supreme Court ordered Joint Inspection Team over the Mhadei river diversion. Sardesai has also urged Karnataka CM to clarify the need for ‘verbal abuse’ and restrictions from the Karnataka Police . “You may be aware that on 22nd February 2021, the Supreme Court of India had ordered a Joint Inspection of the Kalsa water diversion project comprising of officials from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Thus, on the 19th…