Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Rahul Mhambre today has attacked the state government over exorbitant RTPCR testing rates in Goa. Mhambre has alleged that high charges in Goa are because commissions have to be paid. “RTPCR test charge in Goa at ₹4500 in private labs and ₹ 2000 for travel purpose is highest in the country while Delhi CM has capped it at Rs 800 in private labs has capped it at ₹ 800 in Delhi for private labs,” said Mhambre “Some say high charges in Goa are bcos commissions have to be paid. Is it true?” questioned Mhambre
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the new list of SOPs which describe the activities to be undertaken at the point of entry and in the community for all International passengers who have travelled from or transited through UK in the past 4 weeks (from 25th November to 23rd December 2020). All international travelers as described in the scope above will be required to declare as per existing procedure, their travel history (of past 14 days) and fill up the Self Declaration Form to be screened for COVID-19. Action to be taken at airport: As per the new…
PANJIM: The state government today has appointed Adv. Shailendra Gurudas Bhobe as Public Prosecutor with immediate effect to appear on behalf of the State in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The above Public Prosecutor shall function under the administrative control of the office of the Ld. Advocate General and the work allotted by him. The said appointment has the consent of the Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay under Section 24 of Cr.PC, 1973 as conveyed vide letter No 4102/2020-1494 dated 17/12/2020,
Panaji: Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat made a sarcastic statement that he has doubt whether he would remain in Congress or not tomorrow. Asked to react on GPCC president Girish Chodankar ‘s resignation and the next president, he said, it is for the high command to decide. “I have doubt whether I myself will be there in Congress or not tomorrow. I cannot say anything,” he said. He further stated the high command has to decide on Girish Chodankar resignation and the next president. “I am not interested in president’s job,” he said after meeting AICC observer for Goa Dinesh…
Panaji: Following demands from various quarters to intervene in beef shortage issue in the State, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that the beef traders are free to bring live stock into the state and use Goa Meat Complex for slaughtering. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that the registered beef agents will be allowed to transport live stock. “The Goa Meat Complex is ready to start. Those who have permission to get live animal and slaughter hygienically they can use the Complex,” he said. Sawant said that the government will support the traders. On Saturday, the Church…
PANJIM:The dust pollution at the Dudhsagar waterfall has exceeded the PM10 parameter due to increased moment of vehicles to ferry tourists and visitors at the waterfall, the air quality analysis conducted by Goa State Poluution Control Board (GSPCB) reveals. “It was observed that there was re-suspension of dust due to movements of vehicles which leads to dust pollution. In order to control the dust re- suspension the dept. of Forest should pave the route with natural aesthetic to support free movements of fauna,” the report states Further the report states that the Noise monitoring reports suggest that at all the…
On the sidelines of the Assonora Premier League, Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai spoke to journalists saying that “Opposition unity is much needed to defeat the Anti-Goemkar government led by Pramod Sawant.” Sardesai said that he isn’t a front runner for Chief Minister and will work his best to form a united political opposition to send the BJP government home. Speaking on the Zilla Panchayat elections, Vijai said “the results clearly indicate that few congress leaders had participated in match fixing with BJP. Sardesai further said that Goa Forward Party took a decision not to contest on Zilla Panchayat…