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…
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” 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…
The COVID cases continue to surge with second consecutive century on Thursday. As per the DHS bulletin, there were 112 new cases and 66 new recoveries taking the confirmed cases to 2151. With 1273 recovered cases, Goa now has 869 active cases. 50 year old male, from Chicalim, became the 9th victim of COVID19 in the State after he succumbed to the dreaded virus at Goa Medical College, this morning. Sources informed that the patient had fever for last one week and was taken to the Chicalim Cottage hospital only yesterday. Since he had breathing difficulties, he was tested and…
The state government on Thursday through Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) signed an MoU with the University of Miami to bring in cutting edge treatments like mechanical thrombectomy to save citizens from fatal strokes. Through the MoU, the government intends to send doctors from Goa Medical College for Observership in fields like strokes and other relevant diseases. “Stroke remains the leading cause of death in India since the last two decades. In order to save our citizens from fatal strokes, it is very crucial that we bring in advanced medical facilities to treat them beyond the golden hour.” informed…
The government has refuted reports of poor quality food being served to the COVID patients in COVID hospital as well as care centres saying utmost care is being taken about the food and hygiene. A government release says the news-reports covered by various print media dailies in Goa, pertaining to the poor food quality at Covid Care Centres in the State. “The views and opinion expressed are purely un-substantiated and un-called for in these times of pandemic. The state administration is working relentlessly in the fight against this global pandemic. The doctors, para-medical staff and all the frontline workers are…