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Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte has demanded that the government should regulate prices of COVID19 essentials. He also advised the government not to get complacent with slight decline in COVID19 cases. Taking to Twitter, Khaunte said, “@GovtofGoa should issue a regulated price list of Covid essentials like PPE Kits, Oxygen masks, Surgical gloves, N95 masks, Face shields, disposable aprons etc. This will guard against overcharging by hospitals & pharmacies”. He further stated that government shouldn’t relax by the slight decline in positive cases because still 40+ Goan lives are lost everyday. “@GovtofGoa should continue Stringent enforcement. It’s also…

Goemkarponn desk MANDREM: Former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekant Parsekar, who himself is an educationist, while congratulating the SSC students for being declared “pass” but he said that students have lost great test themselves. “Congratulations all Boys and Girls who had registered themselves to appear for SSCE Apr. 2021 and now being declared ‘PASS’ based on internal marks, with almost 100% results,” he said. Parsekar, who runs a school in Mandrem, says that last academic year 2020-21 had been really challenging for all. “The students, the parents and the teachers as well. As students, inspite of all odds you all have…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 1621 new COVID-19 positive cases. While there were 2545 recoveries and 42 deaths today. As per DHS bulletin, the total death toll stands at 2383 and the active cases are now 17,227. There were 145 hospital discharges today and the positivity rate is 35.48 percent. Further the samples tested in last 24 hours is 4568 and the recovery rate is 86.58 percent.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As COVID-19 has gripped the state, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today has announced cancellation of class X board examination. All students to be promoted based in internal marks. CM also informed that decsion on class XII examination will be taken soon. Addressing the media, CM Sawant said that due to the pandemic, Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHE) has cancelled class x examination. “All STD X students will be promoted based on their internal marks, those students intending to opt for Science and Diplomas will have to undergo one day examination which is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Whilst Goa continues to mourn the needless demise of patients who tragically lost their lives during the dark hours between 1am until 6am due to oxygen shortages at GMC, Goencho Avaaz Party demands that the Goa government should make amends for its failure and dereliction of duty by offering reparation in the form of compensation to grieving families. Swapnesh Sherlekar, President of Goencho Avaaz Party said: ‘’ As stated by the High Court, the government is guilty of violating Article 21 of the constitution by failing to protect life due to criminal negligence.  Whilst money can never…

Goemkarponn desk Aam Aadmi Party today demanded that the Goa Govt under Pramod Sawant provide a comprehensive plan on how they are planning to fight the third wave. The party urged Pramod Sawant to take a leaf out of Arvind Kejriwal’s book as the Delhi CM has already unveiled his plans to contain the third wave with specific focus on protecting children who are expected to be especially vulnerable. It may be noted that the Kejriwal govt has decided to set up Oxygen plants of 300 MT to deal with the second wave. A team of officers have been announced to…

Goemkarponn Desk MORJIM: One minor girls aged 16 years staying at Morjim Pernem Goa drowned in sea water at Morjim beach on May 22. She was studying in 10 th standard. As per PI Pernem PS the minor girl along with other 03 cousins had entered the sea water late after 06:30 pm . Looks like to avoid the sight of police patrolling and life guards. Further due to recent Tautke cyclone the sea conditions are still rough and dangerous. All the cousins were pulled into the sea by high current of tides but they were rescued. The deceased girl…