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Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Asserting that Goa will not be a coal hub, the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant once again defended the proposed doubling of railway tracking line stating that the project would be a “game changer”. Sawant said that the double tracking of railway line project will be a game changer to improve railway networks for trade and passenger movement, CM said. He reassured the people of Goa that Goa will not be a coal hub though presently coal is being transported by train. “We will reduce the coal handling in phase manner soon,” Sawant said. CM also said…

Goemkarponn desk Goa, February 17: FC Goa kept pace with their rivals for a top-four spot with a clinical 3-1 victory over Odisha FC at the Fatorda Stadium in the Hero Indian Super League, here on Wednesday. Goals from Alberto Noguera (18′) and Jorge Ortiz (26′) gave Goa an early lead to the Gaurs before Diego Mauricio (30′) pulled one back for Odisha. Ivan Gonzalez (75′) then put the result beyond doubt. The victory pushed Goa up to fourth with 27 points, same as Hyderabad FC in third and one point ahead of NorthEast United in fifth. The result also…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Medical College (GMC) Dean Dr Shivanad Bandekar today has issued circular stating that no doctors from GMC & Hospital are allowed to join any organization/association/institution even on honorary basis till the time COVID-19 pandemic ends. Bandekar informed that that the same is done as their services are needed for Goa Medical College & Hospitals attached to it. “This decision has been taken as per the instruction of Higher Authority,” Bandekar said He further said that the order will be in place till covid pandemic exists. “the doctors used to get engage in other institutions and due…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 46 new COVID-19 positive cases today. While there 39 recoveries and 2 deaths were reported today. As per DHS bulletin, a 45-year-old man from Navelim who was admitted to GMC with Covid on Feb 13 succumbed to the disease after 3-days on Feb 16. The mortality bulletin issued by DHS states that the man was not suffering from any other co-morbid condition. Further a 89-year-old lady also succumbed to Covid today. These two deaths have taken the death toll due to covid in Goa to 786

Pernem: Pernem police have recovered dead body of missing Tukaram Bhikaji Harijan from Chandel. According to sources, Tukaram Bhikaji Harijan was missing since Sunday from his residence at Hasapur and in this regard, a missing complaint was filed at Pernem Police Station On Wednesday, Pernem fire station was informed and after conducting search operation for several hours, the team managed recover body of Tukaram Bhikaji Harijan from rivulet. The fire station team was consist of Pernem Fire station incharge Namdev Parwar, sub officer Prashant Dhargalkar, Driver Operator Dilip Babrekar, fire fighter Rajesh Parab, Manoj Harmalkar and Ketan Kamulkar conducted the…

Pernem: Pernem Fire team stopped a Russian national from Committing suicide. According sources a Russian national named Alex Calitin(34) presently residing at Ashwem Mandrem tried to jump of a three storey house on Wednesday evening. The incident was reported to Pernem police and Pernem fire station. immediately a team of Pernem fire station headed by Pernem Fire station incharge Namdev Parwar, Sub officer Prashant Dhargalkar, Leading fire fighter F. Naik, Driver operator Vithal Parab, Fire Fighter Vikas Chauhan, Sandesh Pednekar and Ratan Parab rushed to the spot. Upon reaching it was found that the Russian national was sitting on the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Ricky Hornekar, one of the prime accused in the notorius criminal Anwar Shaikh assault cases has been remanded five days of police custody. Ricky Hornekar was produced before court today. Anwar was assaulted by 3 persons at Arlem Circle using a knife while of the person fired a gunshot. The police nabbed culprits namely Ricky while the hunt for the remaining two is on. “All these accused assaulted him with iron rod, Koita, danda and one of them fired bullet with the help of fire arm causing him serious injuries on his knee, thigh, head and right…