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Panaji: Following criticism from various quarters over the huge rates, the State Government has finally capped the rates for COVID19 testing. As per the new rates notified by the Health department the fully automated RT-APCR (Gene xpert/ Abbot system) will cost Rs 2430. The semi-automatic RT-PCR (TruNat) has been capped at Rs 1400, Conventional RT-PCR (open ended system) Rs 1188 and Rapid antigen system will cost Rs 580. The above rates are inclusive of aample transportation and other costs and shall be unifoem for both government and private hospitals.

The chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that he will take review of the scuffle that reportedly took place between police and Melauli villagers, earlier today, after the government officials visited the site to undertake demarcation of IIT campus. Sawant told reporters that he will review the situation and accordingly will comment. Responding to yet another question, Sawant said that he is ready to hold talks with protesting Sugarcane farmers. He said that government has already told the farmers that we will give written assurance on compensation towards damaged crops. The chief minister also urged the protesting farmers to hold…

Panaji: Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the Government is making all efforts to give a facelift to Aguada Jail to restore the historic monument for posterity, keep the legacy of freedom struggle alive and also attract tourists. Chief Minister chairing a meeting to discuss about the Adaptive Reuse, operations and maintenance of Aguada Jail at Paryatan Bhavan today said that the Government will renovate all the historic monuments and preserve historic places which will serve as study centres for the young generation and students. Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Azgaonkar; Minister for DRDA, Shri Michael Lobo; Chairman, Goa…

Margao:Deputy Chief Minister, Shri. Chandrakant Kavlekar said that Government will strive hard to bring innovation in Agriculture Sector, contributing towards prosperity of the farmers in the State. Shri. Kavlekar was speaking on the occasion of Farmers Mela organised by Directorate of Agriculture at Shirant, Deulmoll Quepem today. Dy. CM Shri. Kavlekar who also holds the Agriculture portfolio stated that, Directorate of Agriculture is tirelessly working towards streamlining the Schemes meant for farmers to reach out to the beneficiaries at a larger scale. He informed that Agriculture Department intends to simplify the subsidies based Schemes for Purchase of Agriculture Machinery/equipments for…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa today reported 80 new covid-19 positive cases. While there 70 recoveries & 1 death reported today. As per DHS bulletin, the active cases now stand at 860, the total deaths are now 744 while the samples tested in the last 24 hours is 2022.

Aam Aadmi Party today condemned Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant for his vacillating stand and questioned what was the wisdom in passing the municipal act amendment in the first place if the same was going to be kept on hold. AAP Goa convener Rahul Mhambre questioned the need for the ordinance as the assembly is going to meet shortly. “What was the tearing hurry to pass an ordinance when the matter could have been discussed at the Assembly session?” he asked.

“From 25th January the assembly sessions would commence. Where the ordinance could have been debated and discussed upon. Why no…

Goemkarponn desk Shel Melauli (Sattari): The Goa Police was forced to withdraw as the protest by Shel Melauli villagers took a violent turn. Hundreds of policemen could not intimidate the protesting locals at Shel Melauli as the villagers continued to block the road leading to the area marked for IIT Goa. The residents refused to give access to the government officers to demarcate the area for IIT Goa. Despite this, the authorities began demarcation process. Following this, the villagers protest took a violent turn forcing the police team to withdraw. The villagers also attempted to torch the police vehicles. The…