PANJIM: Goa today reported 218 new postive Covid-19 cases. While there were 348 recoveries and 2 deaths today. As per DHS bulletin, 1 death was reported at GMC whereas 1 patient brought dead to Hospicio hospital and the postmortem covid swab was positive for SARS-COV 2. Meanwhile, the active cases stand at 2692. The total deaths are 570 while the samples tested today were 1445.
Former Thivim MLA Kiran Kandolkar today has resigned from the primary membership of BJP. He will be joining Goa Forward Party on Monday. Kandolkar said that he would be nurturing Thivim and Aldona Assembly constituencies for the upcoming assembly election. “There will be Kandolkar in both the constituencies,” he answered when asked where he would prefer to contest from. Kandolkar was MLA representing Thivim Assembly constituency on BJP ticket between 2012-17 under the leadership of the then chief minister late Manohar Parrikar. The BJP leader had said that he would quit the party soon to join GFP as he…
AAP has strongly criticized the denial from Adani and Jindals to pay the ‘Goa rural improvement and welfare cess’. Adani has taken a stand before the State’s transport department that there is no pollution caused during coal handling as they take all precautions while transporting the coal. We have been saying that Government is working in the interest of Adani, the denial to pay for the pollution cess is an addition to it. BJP is known for working for the interest of Adani and has never shown any sign of empathy towards the Goans. “AAP has filed a…
The Goa Cyber Crime Police has arrested one Swapnil Naik from Karnataka for an online Facebook financial fraud to the tune of Rs 23,21,088. On 22.10.2020 a case of online fraud vide Cr. No. 1220 was registered at Cyber Crime PS case upon complaint at Mr. Vishnu Gaude to Ponda-Gua that trom 27/06/2020 so 16/09/2020, unknown person of Facebook on the pretext of marrying the complainant fraudulently deceived the complainant to transfer a total amount of Rs. 23.21,088. Immediately investigation was taken up by Cyber Cell and all bank accounts, phones and irvine profiles linked the acoused wore…
Aam Aadmi Party criticizes BJP over Ramesh Tavadkar’s conviction in assault case Aam Aadmi Party has criticised Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Goa BJP and BJP minister Ramesh Tawadkar for Tawadkar’s involvement in an assault case and his conviction in the case. AAP took potshots at Tawadkar for his involvement in an assault case happened in Chaudi in Canacona in which now he has been convicted by the court. AAP has said that while chief minister Pramod Sawant says, he will crush the crimes happening in the state, his own ministers and party members are seen to be involved in…
Goa Investment Promotion Board successfully organized a Roundtable Discussion with Norwegian Companies on Investment Opportunities in Goa 2020 in association with Norwegian Business association India (NBAI). The program was held on 23rd Oct through the online mode. It was well received by the companies from both the countries. A total of 57 representatives and officials were a part of the discussion. The secretary(Industries) Mr J. Ashok Kumar, IAS, informed the participating Norwegian companies that the government is formulating investor friendly policies to boost investments in Goa. The address of Chief Minister , Mr Pramod Sawant was the highlight of the…
Colva PS team led by PI Melson Colaco along with LIB staff Vikas Kaushik, Sudesh Kumar Dessai apprenhend accused M. Maarirajan, 56 years N/o Tamil Nadu r/o Pedda Benaulim who is the alleged kingpin of a racket involved in transporting spurious liquor for selling to general public at high rates in Andhra Pradesh. He was later handed over to Andhra Pradesh Police team.
