The Valpoi police led by Police Inspector Sagar Ekoskar on Wednesday stirred up a controversy after they detained villagers of Melaulim who were addressing a press conference opposing the government’s ambitious IIT project. The videos of the police abusing and detaining the people went viral on social media drawing critical reactions from civic society and political class alike. The detainees were later warned and released by the cops. Speaking to reporters, Shivam Shivolkar said that they had taken oral permission from the police, who had asked them to follow Sec 144. We had followed the rules of Sec 144 as…
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The Coronavirus seems to be in no mood to the holiday destination as Goa breached the 2000-mark of positive cases on Wednesday. With today’s addition Goa now has 2039 confirmed cases and 1207 recoveries. The active cases are 824 and so far 8 people have succumbed. With the rising number of cases and the load increasing on the COVID-designated hospital at Margao government now is on a lookout for a new COVID hospital in North Goa. Sources revealed a few places have been selected and final decision is yet to be taken. Meanwhile, the government has now decided to start…
Veterinary doctor Dr. Malory Ferrao conducted a two-hour surgery to save a Olive Ridley turle, at Government veterinary Hospital, Sonsodo – Raia. Dr Ferrao, on prompt response conducted two hour surgery, which involve suturing the deep lacerated wounds under local anesthesia. The case was reported to the doctor on July 7, by duly active and dedicated Forest Department personnel, wherein the Olive Ridley female turtle weighing 22 kgs was found injured on both its fore flippers and one hind flipper, making it painful and unable to walk or move. Turtle was found on the shores of Vasco beach. In the…
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that reusable and washable PPE kits and other security equipment will be provided to the medical as well as the Police staff. Sawant today held a meeting with Minister for Revenue Jennifer Monseratte, Minister for Health Vishwajit Rane, MLAs Tony Fernandes, Francis Silveira, Chief Secretary Parimal Rai IAS, Collector (North) R. Menaka IAS, Deputy Collector (Tiswadi), Health Officers and Police Officials from Tiswadi taluka and reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Tiswadi taluka. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the Deputy Collector, Health Officers and Police Inspectors working under the Jurisdiction of…
Aam Aadmi Party asked the government to clarify as to why it had acted in defiance of the MHA order of 30th June and Ministry of HRD letter of 1st July’20 that directed states to allow teachers to work from home. AAP Convenor Elvis Gomes said that all along, the government was showing heavy dependence on the central government for guidance on lockdown matters but had disregarded the centre’s order on educational institutions that called for safety of teachers. He said that instead of coming out with guidelines to assist teachers to work from home, the education department had forced…
he Goa Medical College will soon begin plasma therapy for treating the critical COVID19 patients, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has informed. Sawant told reporters that the a new apheresis machine has been ordered which will arrive in next three days. “Besides the machine, we have also discussed appointing a technical person to handle the machine and a MD doctor for transfusion on contract basis. The appointment would be completed in next 8 days,” he said after the meeting with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, Chief Secretary Parimal Rai and GMC Dean Dr Shivanand Bandekar. He said that GMC has also…
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said that the first consignment of the ICMR approved Remdesivir, for treating critical COVID19 patients, will arrive in Goa today. “In our bid to fight the rising cases and fatalities in the state, the Health Department is gearing up to procure the necessary medicines outlined in the latest ICMR Clinical Management protocol for COVID-19, including Remdesivir, Fabiflu and Toxilizumab,” he said. He stated tgat the state’s first consignment of Remdisivir will be reaching Goa today afternoon from Hyderabad via air. Approval for generic versions of Remdesivir, which is in demand after it helped shorten…