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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: With the objective of gearing up for the roll out of COVID19 vaccine across the country, the Central Government has asked all States and UTs to ensure effective preparedness for the vaccine roll out. Union Health Secretary Sh. Rajesh Bhushan today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at session sites for COVID-19 vaccination with Pr. Secretaries (Health), NHM MDs and other health administrators of all States/UTs through video conference. The dry run will be conducted by all the State and UT governments on 2nd January 2021 (Saturday). The activity is proposed to be conducted in…

Panaji: Hours after Health Minister Viswhajit Rane said he has spoken to CM on imposing night curfew in the State, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said there was no decision on night curfew in Goa. “We have not taken any decision on night curfew,” Sawant told reporters. He said there may have been file movement or anything but there will be no night curfew on December 31 and January 1. “Having said that locals, tourists, party organisers have to maintain safe social distancing, wear mask and use sanitisers. This is a festive season and government does not want to take…

Margao: Navelim MLA Luizinho Falerio on Thursday said that the underground cabling in his constituency is expected to be implemented in the New Year. Falerio was speaking during Installation of 200 KVA electricity transformer at MODA BHATT, Mandopa Modi, Navelim. While Speaking with media Luizinho said that the underground cabling project cost Rs 65cr has been tendered again after the bids invited by the department found no takers. “We expect the project will be implemented in the New Year. Once completed it will ensure uninterrupted supply to consumers in Navelim constituency,” he said.

Goa, Dec 30: FC Goa picked up three points in style as they staged a thrilling comeback to see off Hyderabad FC 2-1 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Wednesday. Aridane Santana (58′) put Hyderabad ahead but Goa left it late and scored through substitute Ishan Pandita (87′) and Igor Angulo (90′) to inflict a third successive defeat on the Nizams. Joel Chianese, making a return from injury, was among the three changes made by Hyderabad while Lenny Rodrigues came back in the line-up for Goa. Both teams failed to create clear-cut chances in the first-half, staying defensively organised.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: With Mumbai and Delhi imposing night curfew in wake of COVID-19 and to contain its spread, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane too has moved a proposal with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on the same. “Spoke to the CM Pramod Sawantonimposing night curfew in the state on lines of the state of Delhi & Karnataka. The file is already in process. Strict SOPs is the need of the hour as Goa is a tourist state,” said Rane He further said that he had received a letter from Ministry of Health toensure SOPs & protocols are laid down by…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Amidst growing opposition to double tracking, the South Western Railway (SWR) has again attempt to show the “employment”, “development” carrot to Goans to break the ice. The SWR has reiterated that the project doubling project will facilitate local employment. The SWR also said that the project will be a huge boodt for Goa’s tourism sector. “Besides providing a long-term efficient solution for growth of MPT and handling of its cargo, it will also allow more number of passenger trains, better intrastate connectivity, boost to trade and commerce among adjoining States, increased tourist inflow, augmenting infrastructure at intermediate…

Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Babu Azgoankar said that around 40-45 lakh tourists have entered Goa on the account of New Year. “Tourists have started coming to #Goa now. The tourists should follow all COVID19 protocols including wearing masks and maintaining social gathering,” said Ajgaonkar He said that tourists have now slowly starting come down to Goa. “I urge all these tourists to kindly follow all protocols in place to fight COVID-19 pandemic, we have set all mechanisms in place,” he added