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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Visjwajit Rane today said that Goa Electronics Limited (GEL) will play an active role in helping reach out to all the beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccination through a voice message. “We shall be activating Tika Utsav at the Panchayat level to inoculate maximum number of eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19,” he said He further said that Goa Electronics Limited will play an active role in helping us reach out to all the beneficiaries through a voice message. Rane further said that COVID-19 vaccination drive will now begin at village level and will continue at PHC, CHC and…

Goemakrponn desk BICHOLIM: After the recent rise in Covid cases in the state including Bicholim the authorities have started imposing fine to those not wearing masks. As per the instructions of the Bicholim mamletdar, Pravinjay Pandit the Talathis imposed hefty fines against the offenders who were found not wearing face mask at Sanquelim Market area. The Talathis also distributed face mask to the said persons free of cost and also created awareness amongst the general public about the vaccination programme and importance of social distancing etc. The mask were supplied by some prominent social workers. Meanwhile the Bicholim mamlatdar also…

Goemkarponn desk BICHOLIM: In yet another assurance for the Mayem locals, the chief minister, Dr Pramod Sawant told that the pending sanads of the Evacuee property would be given soon. The CM made this announcement at a programme held at Mayem in Bicholim. “BJP brought up this new Act and tried to solve the issue of custodian. I and the Mayem MLAs tried to streamline the process. We are binding on our words and the remaining sanads would be given to the people of Mayem” CM told. He said that mining companies should compensate the farmers and appreciated the Chougule…

ABEL BARRETTO CANACONA: It’s the same coastal Canacona, but not as you would know it in normal times as hundreds of the tables laid on the beaches of Canacona by restaurateurs lay in wait for the guests with a hope that they will be occupied and get their cash registers fat. This hope has belied the tourism stakeholders since last year when the tourism season which started late ended abruptly due to uncertainty over the Covid-19 pandemic that struck the world by surprise in the end of 2019. Canacona, home to some of the nicest beaches with white sands and…

Goemkaponn Desk PORVORIM: A day after the taxi operators association went on indefinite strike demanding scrapping of Goa Miles App-based taxi service, the State government has acted tough and said that Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) is invoked in State till May 24. The notification issued by the Home department on 25/11/2020 issued is still valid as it was for six months, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said. He said that the taxis cannot go on strike when ESMA is in force. “Government is still ready for talks but if the taxi owners are adamant, we will take strict action,” he…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party today expressed its solidarity with the protesting Taxi drivers. AAP leader Pratima Coutinho met with the taxi drivers at the Azad Maidan. Taxi drivers expressed their anguish on not getting the support from the Govt and told that they have been waiting for CM Sawant’s appointment as agreed by him a month back. Also, they said that due to pandemic there is already a shortage of tourists in the state and unable to get usual business. “Goa CM must have a dialogue with our fellow goan brothers who run taxis. They are an integral…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Margao JMFC has granted six days police custody to two accused in Anwar Sheikh assault case. In a major development two main accused in the Anwar Sheikh assault case surrendered before Fatorda police on Friday afternoon. The accused Valley D’Costa and Amit Gawandi today surrendered before Fatorda police station who are the main accused in the case. The assault took place on 16th February 2021 at Arlem circle. Fatorda police told Goenkarponn that Valley also surrendered the weapon used in the assault.