The Enforcement Squad of North Goa District for enforcing effective implementation of illicit drug/ cigarettes and other Tobacco products has been reconstituted by the District Magistrate, North Goa. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research, Government of India has appealed to the general public to refrain from consuming the smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public places during the COVID epidemic. The Enforcement Squad of all taluka are directed to take action on illicit tobacco products which are in circulation without paying taxes including other sections under COTPA Act, 2003 and also to prohibit the use…
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The Education Department on Friday has clarified that the suicide of Jeevan Kullu is not due to lack of a mobile phone, as his brother and parents have clarified that he was already in possession of a smartphone. In an inquiry conducted by the Department, it is revealed that the said boy was very calm and had a helping nature. Overall he was a good child with average academic performances. Jeevan Kullu was studying in Std. Xth at St. Elizabeth High School, Pomburpha. Late Jeevan Kullu’s brother who is a priest also denied it to be a suicide due to…
State Council of Educational and Training (SCERT) Goa has announced its new project ‘Online Capacity Building Program (OCBP) in collaboration with Mission Sparks Foundation (MSF) to equip teachers with latest pedalogical tools. This program will be conducted through mobile centric application “ChalkLit” developed by MSF. With OBCP the teachers have the flexibility of completing the training at their convenient time and pace. Also teachers will no longer be required to miss classes or travel for attending the training programs. Further, the teachers can continue to access the training material and resources on their device of choice (phone/laptop/desktop) even after completion…
ko Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which has been in the forefront fighting for rights of teachers to work from home has questioned the government’s arbitrary decision of forcing teachers to attend schools and colleges despite government of India’s orders to the contrary. AAP Convener Elvis Gomes who has drawn the attention of the ministry of Home affairs as well as ministry of Human Resource Development through email as well as social media said that either the CM who is also the education minister was acting adamant or was looking to save face and wriggle out of the situation. “There are…
” MUMBAI: Founder & Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) Nita Ambani on Friday welcomed legendary Indian football club Mohun Bagan into the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). The 130-year old football club on Friday completed the formalities of merging with three-time ISL champions ATK FC, thus scripting a new essay in Indian football named as – ‘ATK Mohun Bagan’. “We are delighted on the merger of ATK and Mohun Bagan, the two powerhouses of Indian football. I whole-heartedly welcome Mohun Bagan, one of India’s oldest and most renowned club, to the Indian Super League and congratulate Sanjiv Goenka for…
PANJIM: Following the rise in number of critical COVID19 cases in State, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday disclosed that the state health department is in process of procuring another 1000 vials of Remdesivir and rejected reports of shortage of COVID-related medicine in State. Goa has received its first consignment that is 30 vials of Remdesivir two days back from Hyderabad. “Health Department is in the process of procuring the necessary medicines to treat COVID-19. We have already procured 30 vials of Remdesivir which is given to the patient between the 5th and 8th day as per the protocol laid…
Minister for Waste Management, Ports and RDA Michael Lobo on Thursday ripped apart the “opportunist” politicians, who he said were playing garbage politics for their political survival. While criticising the politicians for misguiding the people of Saligao and Goa, Lobo also assured the people of Saligao that he would consult them and clear their doubts before any further action is taken by the government. He said the Saligao plant was set up by all taking all the clearances like EIA, EC after public hearing and also getting the area designated as industrial zone with change of zone from orchard to…