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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The government has advised vaccinators to mark the date and time of opening each vial of the Covid-19 vaccine and discard them within 4 hours. “The vaccinator is advised to mark date & time of opening each vial and all open vaccine vials need to be used/discarded within 4 hours of opening. Hence, expectation that vaccine wastage should be 1% or less is not at all unreasonable. It is reasonable & achievable,” the circular states The central government also said Covid vaccine allocation to states may be negatively affected by high wastage rates, the government said Tuesday…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has demanded that the final year exams of Goa University be held on Online mode. “The outbreak of the corona virus has been greatly reduced through the tireless efforts of the central government, the state government and numerous health workers, but the situation is still fragile, in which case conducting offline exams can be detrimental,” teh ABVP said in a press note here. ABVP Goa said that after consultation with educationists, senior professors and other stakeholders of education, they have submitted Goa University a proposal which constitutes that the final year examination…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Four village panchayats in Pernme taluka has alleged that due to the negligence of Mopa International Airport Construction Company, the cyclone Tauktae on May 15 has caused immense damage to farmers in four panchayats of Warkhand Nagzar, Chandel Hasapur, Ugwe Mopa and Kasarwarne. The panchayats said during the cyclone the cashew plantation, traditional nallas and ponds. Chandel Hasapur Panchayat Panch and Pedne BJP Mandal president Tulshidas Gavas told reporters at Pedne that the villagers will give eight days to the government, the company and the airport authority to compensate he locals failing which they would seek legal…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: “BJP Government came to power in Goa in 2012 by promising to cap the Petrol prices at Rs. 60 per litre. They promised “Acche Din” to the people of the Country after coming to power at the Centre in 2014. Unfortunately, both the State as well as the Centre has not kept up with their promises. The consistent fuel price hike despite the International Oil prices coming down is clear indication of loot from people’s hard earned money by the BJP Governments charged Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. It is most unfortunate that the insensitive BJP Government…

Gaurang Prabhu/ Goemkarponn MARGAO: The village Sanguem has erupted in joy following news their young villager Anil Gaonkar, a 25 years youth from Cotarlim, signed a deal with Kerala Blaster franchise for the upcoming season Indian Super League. Anil started his football career at the age of 14 when he was selected to play for school team. Later, the love for game grew stronger and he continued to follow his dream. He joined Garden Angel Sports Club for first division and later joined Vasco. For last four years he has been playing for Vasco Sports Club under the guidance of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In keeping pace with the central government initiative of doubling the farmers income, the agricultural department through innovative steps together with motivation to the farmers have brought 9120 Ha under agriculture in Canacona taluka. The data compiled by Canacona agricultural department puts the total area under agricultural cultivation in the taluka at 9120 Ha as of today. Speaking exclusively to Goenkarponn, Kirtiraj Naikgaonkar, Zonal Agricultural Officer informed that this was possible due to the efforts put in by the farmers, various ZAO’s who worked before him in the taluka and active support from the superiors and the…

Goemkarponn desk SIOLIM: The controversial floating jetty, which has evoked large scale protests at Chopdem, has finally been temporarily shifted to Camurlim. The controversial floating jetty anchored under the Siolim-Chodpem bridge was finally removed from there. The boat was tied up around 9.30 am on Friday and taken to Camurlim. Sources said this is just a temporary arrangement, the jetty will be taken to some other place thereafter. Ports Minister Michael Lobo assured the Agarwada-Chopdem locals to move the floating jetty out from Chapora river if the locals desire so. Villagers and fisherman from Agarwada-Chopdem village, headed by ZP member…