South Goa Collector on Thursday has ordered to shut down Tulip Diagnostics Pvt Ltd industry at Verna industrial estate for 14 days after some reports of Covid19 positive cases were found. “Some positive Covid- 19 cases has been reported in the Tulip Diagnostics (P) Ltd Industry situated at Plot No.92,’96, Phase II. C, Verna Industrial Estate, Salcete-Goa. In order to contain the spread of virus among other employees at their employment work place and at time of travel from home to Industry premises, it is expedient to order closure of industry for a period of 14 days by invoking relevant…
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The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday has issued a circular withdrawing fee hike for unaided schools for the academic year 2020-21. “DoE received several complaints/ calls from several parents whose wards are going to Unaided school regarding fees levied by the Unaided Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic crisis wherein it is claimed that the fees has been increased without prior notice or information to the parents.” the circular issued by DoE states The circular further states that some of the unaided schools had taken the approval for fees structure for the academic year 2020-2021 from the Directorate of Education…
The results of Goa Common Entrance Test (GCET), 2020 conducted by Directorate of Technical Education in three subjects viz. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are declared. This Entrance Test was conducted for admissions to engineering and pharmacy courses in the state colleges. Gaurav Awasthi has topped in all three subjects with 70 marks in Physics and 72 marks in Chemistry and Mathematics. Detailed results along with answer keys are uploaded on the website www.dte.goa.gov.in and on the notice board of the directorate. 2954 candidates had registered for GCET. The test was conducted and results were prepared with active co-operation of IIT…
As SGPDA fish market is all set to open from tomorrow as per high court directives, Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Thursday has demanded that fish be checked for formalin. Sardesai also slammed the state government for Covid mismanagement. “I have been consistently saying that fish has to be tested. I as individual and a party president will insist on checking fish for formalin.” Sardesai said speaking to media He further said that the state government has failed in terms of Covid management and that the state is heading towards self imposed lockdown. He…
SANCOALE: Citizens for Protection of Sancoale village have written to the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) strongly objecting to setting up of Marina at Nauxim. The villagers have also threatened to hit the streets if the government tries to go ahead with the Marina project which will destroy the river. “We have come to know through the newspaper reports that your department has decided to hold a Public Hearing with the plan to set up a marina at Nauxim. It is pertinent to note that the area in Nauxim as well as the entire estuary of Zuari is rich…
Margao: As the state Covid graph continues to spurge, Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Thursday has criticized the BJP led government for failed policies while accusing them of not taking opposition into confidence in the decision making towards effective management of Covid crises. Addressing the media, Kamat said, “From day one the opposition had offered full support to the state government but as we can see now, the opposition is kept in the dark and is not taken into confidence in the decision making.” Kamat also revealed that he was not invited for the taluka level meeting chaired by…
Following the incessant rains for the past few days, the Water Resources Department has warned those staying on banks of Chaora river, which is flowing above the threshold limit. “We have been informed by Maharashtra counterparts that water level in Tillari dam has reached the crest level and as such we have now written to deputy collectors warning about the same,” WRD Chief Engineer S.D.Patil said. He stated that the people on the banks of the Chapora river especially in Bardez, Pernem and Bicholim taluka should be on high alert. “Yesterday the water in Chapora river was two meters below…