PANJIM: The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Monday has asked the schools to re-employ the teachers, retiring during the second-term of the academic year till the completion of the school term so that the superannuation does not affect teaching in the school. The DoE has amended Rule 88 (1) of the Goa School Education Rules, 1986, which allows a teacher attaining the age of retirement on or after the first day of November, during the academic year to be granted re-employment till the completion of the academic term. At present, the teachers attaining the age of retirement in November, are…
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The procedure for the clinical trial of Covaxine for COVID19, began at Redkar hospital in Pernem with the collection of blood samples of seven volunteers. Dr Redkar is one of the six hospitals appointed across the country by the Indian Council for Medical research, to conduct trials of the Covaxin. Speaking to media, Dr Sagar Redkar said, that following due procedures the Covaxin has been made available to them. “Seven samples of the volunteers have been collected on Sunday to test for eligibility for the vaccine trial,” he said. He further states that the only healthy volunteers would be selected…
PANJIM: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Monday has notified the draft circular related to curtailment in the syllabus of Class IX to XII to the extent of 28 percent to 30 percent in the major subjects for the current academic year 2020-21. The circular has already been issued to all Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools across the state of Goa. “The revised syllabus for the Academic Year 2020-21 is notified to avoid anxiety among students, teachers, heads of institutions and parents,” the circular states It further states that “question paper in all practical subjects…
Days after the salary fiasco in the Education department, the State government on Monday shunted the Education Director Vandana Rao as Additional Collector (I) North An order issued by Under secretary, Personnel, Shashank Thakur says the “Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Smt. Vandana Rao, IAS, as Additional Collector (1) North in public interest with immediate effect.” Rao IAS shall hold the charge of Chief Executive Officer. Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, it further says. Consequently, the order adds, Dashrath Redkar, Additional Collector (1) shall report to Personnel Department. Shashank Mani Tripathi, IAS, is appointed as Commissioner of…
Goa continued to add fatalities to the COVID19 figures as one 29 year old man from Chimbel succumbed to the virus. On Monday, the State saw 196 COVID19 positive cases with 143 recoveries.. The victim today was a 29 years old male from Chimbel, who was admitted at ESI COVID hospital Margao with co-morbid condition, succumbed to the virus. Earlier, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane held a meeting to review preparedness and testing facilities at GMC in presence of Dr. Bandekar (Dean-GMC), Smt. Trupti B. Manerkar (Under Secretary-Health), Dr Savio (HOD-Microbiology) & Dr Wiesman & Dr Mallya. “I have given necessary…
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Monday called on Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik asking for his intervention in release of Action Plan and White Paper on COVID management. In a memorandum submitted to Governor with series of recommendations and suggestions to the government to effective handling and management of Covid Pandemic, Kamat has also demanded that the new South Goa district hospital be put in operation with optimum use to reduce pressure on the government to accommodate Covid patients. He has also demanded immediate withdrawal of the order directing private hospitals to reserve 20 percent of ICU beds for…
The official of Public Work Department visited the Atal Setu bridge and its approaches today. During the visit it was noticed that the surface varying hotmix coat is laid over the concrete coat and due to dislodging of localised bonding the potholes were developed at few locations. The contractor viz., M/s L&T has already been intimated to rectify the same on priority basis by GSIDC. As per the contract conditions as there is a Defect Liability Period, the contractor viz., M/s L&T has to attend and carry out rectification/repair works at their own cost during the Defect Liability Period and…