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Goemkaponn Desk PANAJI: Amidst rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has permitted students of class IX and Class XI to answer their final examination from their residence in written format; CM Pramod Sawant on Thursday had asked education dept to change guidelines for conduct of exams in view of prevailing situation. “In partial modification to the above cited circular, it is now informed that the examination of Std. IX and XI should be conducted by allowing students to answer from their residence, in the same manner as for std. upto VIII; this circular is…

Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai in a video address urged and called on all Goans to get vaccinated after the central government announced a nationwide Covid vaccination program. Sardesai said “taking the vaccination protects not only you and your families, but also our state and all Goans as part of our recovery towards normalcy from the pandemic.” Vijai said “now is the time to take the responsibility and shield Goa from the virus. If we Goans come forward and dismiss unwanted fears, we can make our Goa the safest and healthiest state across the country.” Accompanied by Dr Milind…

PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee will launch its program named as “Connecting Nizaache Congressman” from 15th April 2021, in a view to honor contribution of loyal congressmen. The GPCC president Girish Chodankar on Friday addressed press conference in Congress House Panaji after holding review meeting of GPCC office bearers and informed about the program. GPCC vice chairman M K Sheikh, chairman of Coordination committee Adv. Ramakant Khalap, M. K. Sheikh, Gurudas Natekar, Altinho Gomes, Vijay Bhike were present on the occasion. Chodankar said that these “Niz Congressman”, are assets and energy of Congress party and hence party leaders will…

Pernem Police have arrested one Himachal Pradesh native for illegal possession of charas and MDMA drugs. As per PI Jivba Dalvi information was received from reliable sourced that one person is involved in durg activities at Arambol, Pernem – Goa. Further on 09/04/2021 police traced the accused person at Buddha tasty bar and restaurant Harambol and conducted a surprise raid during which the narcotics drugs charas and MDMA was found to be in his room of stay. The charas and MDMA was immediately seized and taken into custody under the panchanama. The seized drugs is worth Rs.1,11,000/- in international market.…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today clarified that the land proposed for Convention Centre at Dona-paula is neither sold or given on lease. “The amount of Rs.540 crore referred in the news item as cost of land is incorrect and misleading as the said amount is the estimated cost of the mandatory facilities to be developed by the Concessionaire at his own cost.,” said CM He further said that RFP for the said project has been floated and bid process is still going on. The land for the proposed Convention Centre at Donapaula is being neither sold…

BICHOLIM: Chief Minister informing that Goa is the first State to implement “Har ghar nal se jal” scheme, appreciated the work of PWD officials for achieving the same. The Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant was speaking after launching the Information, Education and Communication and Capacity Building Programme organized under Jal Jeevan Mission, today at Ravindra Bhavan Sanquelim. Addressing the public Dr. Sawant stressed on reduce, re-use and recycle urged to stop wasting quality water by knowing the importance of water in each one life. He appealed to inculcate the habits of re using the water and follow recycling process. “Participation…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: As Goa continues to grapple with a sharp and continuous surge in COVID cases, the State government has decided to extend the Tika Utsav (Vaccine Festival) from April 11 to April 20 and if need arises till April 30, to ensure that everyone above the age of 45 years get vaccinated. The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade today held a meeting with all its MLAs, Mandal heads, councilors, panch members and office bearers, directing them to create massive awareness on the Tika Utsav, to be launched at village-level, so that…