With the monsoons at its peak, the COVID19 is spreading uncontrollably in the State as 198 cases were registered on Wednesday and the recovery was just 67. The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, at Cabinet press briefing, said that the experts had warned that the COVID19 would be at its peak with monsoons. “We expect the number to be on higher side for the next one week as the monsoon is t its peak. I urge all Goans to take all precautions and stay home,” he said. As per the bulletin the State now has 1259 active cases with 18…
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SALIGAO: Former Tourism Minister and former Saligao MLA Dilip Parulekar on Wednesday has come out in strong opposition to the expansion of Solid Waste Management Plant claiming that it will create a mess in the entire village. The former minister also took a jibe at present Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar for failing to oppose the proposal for expansion of the garbage plant when he was the minister for housing. “I urge all the Saligao voters not allow expansion for the Solid Waste Management Plant as it will create a mess in the entire village.” Parulekar said He said, “I do…
PANJIM: Goa University (GU) on Wednesday has announced that the VIII Semester end examination for engineering courses for both regular and repeat students will be held from August 3 via online mode. As per the circular issued, the question paper for the online exam would be sent to students via online mode like Google Classroom, Moodle, Email and WhatsApp. However, the examination will be held in two sessions, morning and afternoon. “The duration of the exam would be of two hours as per the question paper pattern communicated by the colleges.” States the circular issued by GU In the morning…
Supreme Court has agreed to Goa government’s request for a personal hearing on Mhadei River Water diversion issue and the date for same will be known on August 24, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed on Wednesday. All the three States-Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra have approached the Apex Court challenging Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal (MWDT) Award on water sharing between the trio, passed in August 2018. Speaking to reporters, Sawant said that the Mhadei Case had come up for hearing in the Supreme Court today and that the State, objecting to virtual hearing, requested for grant of personal hearing. Accepting…
BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tabawade has welcomed CM Pramod Sawant’s decision of three days statewide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing. “I welcome the decision by cmgoa of three days statewide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing, coupled with JantaCurfew, to benefit Goa in combating CoronaVirus. Requesting fellow Goans to stay home on 17, 18 and 19 July and during Janta curfew from today.” Tabawade said
Mumbai, July 15, 2020: Reliance Industries Limited (“Reliance Industries”), Jio Platforms Limited (“Jio Platforms”) and Google LLC (“Google”) today announced the signing of binding agreements for an investment of ₹ 33,737 crore by Google into Jio Platforms. This investment by Google values Jio Platforms at an equity value of ₹ 4.36 lakh crore. Google’s investment will translate into a 7.73% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. With this, the total investment from financial and strategic investors into Jio Platforms stands at ₹ 1,52,056 crore. The investment will build on Jio’s and Google’s existing efforts to expand…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday said that the decision of the Goa Government to press in for another lockdown is but only a culmination of sheer incompetency and lassitude that the Govt led by Dr Pramod Sawant has displayed in managing the Covid crisis. AAP State Convener Elvis Gomes said “ it is unfortunate that 18 lives have been lost in quick succession. Government’s response has been too casual were ‘ghanti (घंटी) was taking precedence over scientific temper’. The Health Minister has never been seen siding with the Chief Minister to lay a framework to build and scaled up…