Panjim The Directorate of Education (DoE) today issued a detail standard operating procedure (SOP) for partial re-opening of classes for Std X and XII from November 21. After a gap of almost six months, the schools will re-open for the current academic year 2020-21. The school reopening was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. As per the SOP, the number of students in each class is restricted to 12 only. In case of small classroom, classes are permitted to be held in larger areas like computer room, laboratories or library, with physical distance of 6 feet between the students. The schools…
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Pernem Police have arrested one Russian National for possession of narcotics drugs ganja on 10/11/2020. As per PI Jivba Dalvi reliable information was received regarding one Russian National involved in illegal drug activities. Based on the information watch was maintained on the movement of the Russian National from last few days. Finally it was confirmed that the Russian National is carrying some drugs today in 10/11/2020. Accordingly at 03:15 pm a raid was conducted by the team of Pernem Police Station at Madhalawada, Harambol, Pernem Goa and the Russain National was caught red handed while in possession of drugs ganja…
PANJIM: Goa today reported 180 new COVID 19 positive cases. While there were 199 recoveries and 4 deaths. As per DHS bulletin, a 57 year old patient from Zuarinagar with HTN, 60 year old patient from Ponda with DM+ALD+Cirrhosis+CVA, 54 year old patient from Colva with Severe PAH+DM+HTN and 70 year old patient from Sada-Mormugao with DM+HTN succumbed to the virus. Meanwhile the active cases stand at 1861, the total death tally is 651 and samples tested today are 1578
Hubbali: The South Westwrn Railway said that double trqcking in Goa will result in boom in comprehensive and sustainable development of the region in an environment friendly way. Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat, met P K Mishra, Additional General Manager, SWR today at Rail Soudha, Headquarters of South Western Railway and submitted a memorandum reg. doubling in State of Goa. Kamat expressed apprehensions on impact of proposed doubling of Railway track between Castle Rock to Vasco-da-gama. Shri P K Mishra has explained that the project is being taken up basically to improve connectivity to the State of Goa from Southern…
The State government’s ambitious one-time settlement (OTS) scheme for the defaulting power consumers with partial or full waiver on delay payment charges (DPC) will be operational for one month from December 1 onwards. Addressing a press conference, Power Minister Nilesh Cabral said that the scheme is aimed at giving relief to consumers of the Electricity department so that outstanding power bills upto October 31, 2020 can be paid with full or part-waiver of DPC. Under the scheme, which was approved by the Cabinet, last month, if the consumer pays the entire principal amount, then he or she will get 100%…
Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today met Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari during his visit to New Delhi and discussed the progress of various ongoing National Highway projects in the State. During the course of discussions the Chief Minister conveyed the apprehensions of the people regarding the highway expansion on Anmod Ghat and sought his intervention for early completion of ongoing Sada-Varanapuri highway works. Goa BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade was also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister had discussions with the Minister for Railways and Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal during his visit…
AAP women’s wing came down heavily on Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Govind Gaude for threatening to stop the sale of onions at a subsidised rates through Fair Price Shops. “Onion which is the key ingredient of Goan cuisine was available in the open market for Rs. 120 per kg,” pointed out Patricia Fernandes AAP pointed out that the Civil Supplies department was selling onions at Rs. 32 per kg through the fair price shops while Horticulture Corporation was selling for Rs 75 per kg through its authorised kiosks. “If the Civil Supplies department can sell onions for Rs…