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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Association of Residence Doctors (GARD) have exposed the VIP culture in the Goa Medical College and Hospital, where the common man suffer for Covid medical aid including beds, whereas VIP treatment is given to preferential people. “Even in these times of pandemic, VIP culture is still very much prevalent. Residents in covid casualty who are managing more than 30 new patients at a time are told to see these “VIP” patients on a preferential basis and get them admitted fast, even if many times, they don’t require admission,” said GARD GARD has also claimed that other…

Goemkarponn Desk ANJUNA: NCB along with Anjuna Police in a joint operation have managed to nab the notorious Nigerian drug peddler Tiger Mustafa. Mustafa had fled away during the narcotics raid conducted on April 30. Soon after nabbing the culprit, NCB and Anjuna Police team got him to Negi Cafe for further investigation where the raid had been conducted. The NCB Mumbai zonal team on Friday raided Negi Caf, opposite Arambol beach in North Goa and seized 58 grams of amphetamine, 15 blots of LSD, cocaine, mephedrone, heroin- in commercial quantity- and ecstasy-MDMA, he said. This drug syndicate was operated…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today informed that lockdown will not continue but COVID-19 restrictions will be strictly followed in the state till May 10. CM Sawant also said that section 144 will continue to be in force. “COVID Restrictions in State will be from tomorrow (Monday) 6 am to next Monday 6 am; all institutions, shops to remain open. Casinos, bars, pubs will remain shut ,” said Sawant He further said strict action will be taken against those found violating all COVID-19 norms and protocols and also clarified that all essential services will be open and people…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: Aam Aadmi Party has called for firm and timely decisions by the Goa CM Pramod Sawant to break the chain of covid infection that is ravaging the state. State Convenor Rahul Mhambre said that when the CM announced the lockdown, the restrictions mentioned in the actual order by the Collector were very different and milder than what the CM had announced in his press conference. Further, neither was the lockdown enforced strongly enough, nor were sufficient micro-containment zones created to rein in the pandemic. Mhambre claimed that confusion & uncertainty was created due to such ambiguity from…

Goemkarponn Desk Margao – With unstoppable rising cases and increasing number of deaths, People are frightened and feeling lost. The insensitive BJP government has nothing to give them confidence. As the situation is grim, extending lockdown with strict enforcement is the only option left stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. I once again reiterate my demand that the need of the hour is to hand over the Covid Management to a Task Force comprising of experts from Civil Society and Army. Enough is enough, let us not play with the innocent lives any more Digambar Kamat said. We cant rely…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: As Goa’s Covid-19 cases continue to surge alarmingly with a Test Positivity Rate of 51%—the highest reported rate in the country—Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai demanded that the state government immediately allocate the Rs. 300 crores gifted to Goa by the Centre to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Goa’s Liberation Day. “The govt needs to move rapidly with foresight amd urgently strengthen Goa’s health infrastructure to mitigate the distress the people find themselves in”, Vijai said. Vijai asked Govt not to waste any time in deploying the unused funds to fight this second wave, suspending all…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: It was a deadly day today as COVID-19 took 54 lives, highest single day death ever since the pandemic hit Goa last year. While 2303 new COVID-19 positive cases and 1303 recoveries were also reported today. As per DHS bulletin, the state today report 54 deaths out of which 12 death’s at SGDH, 24 death’s at GMC, 01 brought dead to PHC Madkaim, 02 death’s at NGDH and 01 death at North goa private hospital. Due to technical glitch in the portal, there were 14 deaths that occurred between 29th to 30th at GMC which have been…