Visibly upset over the Opposition’s constant criticism of the COVID19 management, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday said the people of the State are with him and he does not need a certificate from the Opposition benches for good work. In his statement on COVID19 pandemic, Sawant said that the government is giving its best in controlling COVID19 in the State. “I don’t think my government has failed anywhere, it has absolutely good job. We do not need certificate from Opposition,” he said. Substantiating his claim, Sawant said that the work of the government, health staff and the police…
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PANJIM: Aam Aadmi Party observed a days’ fast and volunteers gathered to hold what was called a “People’s Assembly.” AAP said that it was a protest against legislators abandoning the Assembly Session. Led by Party Leader Valmiki Naik several volunteers sat on a day long fast which ended at 5 PM with a young boy serving fruits to the protestors in the presence of AAP Convener Elvis Gomes, General Secretary Pradeep Padgaonkar amongst others. Speaking to media, Elvis Gomes charged the government of having sabotaged a functional democracy and termed the abrupt closure of the entire assembly session within few…
Following heated arguments in the House over the Labourgate scam, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the departmental inquiry has been initiated into the alleged fake beneficiaries of financial assistance provided to registered labour. The Opposition party Goa Forward MLA Vinod Palyekar raised the issue during question hour stating that this was a huge scam as the BJP workers benefitted from the Building and Other Construction Workers scheme, of Rs 6000 each, in wake of COVID19 crisis. Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai demanded a CBI inquiry into the scam saying Goa Lokayukta himself authenticated the scheme as a scam.…
After being in the COVID hospital for nearly 26 days, Cuncolim MLA Clafasio Dias has been finally transferred to the Goa Medical College after he tested negative for COVID19. Clafasio, who was in the ICU on Non-invasive ventilator for some time as he had difficulty in breathing, was been admitted to the COVID hospital on July 1. “Happy to announce that my colleague & MLA Cuncolim, Clafasio Dias has been tested negative for COVID-19 and shifted to GMC for further treatment,“ said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane taking to social media. He applauded the efforts by doctors and medical staff at…
PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday has strictly warned all those aided schools from charging fees from students in view of conduct of online classes. CM also infomred that government will cancel the permission of the Schools that charges parents for online classes. CM was answering a question raised by Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte where he informed the house that schools had been charging fees from students in name of online classes. “It has come to my notice that some aided schools have been charging fees for conduct of online classes. I urge parents and students to come…
Taunting the Opposition that there is still enough time for the elections in 2022, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday ripped through the Opposition leaders saying that they are creating unnecessary panic amongst the people of Goa as they have no issues to fight the government. He also criticized the Opposition leaders for violating the social distancing norm on the floor of the House. “We talk of social distancing, but here in this august House the Opposition leaders have violated the same. What example are they trying to set to the people of Goa?” he asked. Rane also demanded that…
PORVORIM: While admiting about the poor internet connectivity in various places in Goa, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday informed that the government is in process of initiating a survey for evaluating the device and connectivity with students. The CM also informed that the schools have been asked to submit the data by July 30. “As a result of protests by people, there are 200 applications for mobile towers pending with government. I assure to provide the required devices to the students, once the survey is complete.” said CM on the floor of the House Marciam MLA Sudin Dhavlikar…