GOA’S HEALTHWAY HOSPITAL HOSTS WORLD’S TOP ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT COURSE FOR DOCTORS
OLD GOA Heathway Hospital, the only health facility in Goa to conduct the prestigious Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course for doctors hosted the 10th edition of the intensive two and a half days long course at the hospital’s new facility in Old Goa. This was the 7th course conducted at the ATLS Goa site. Each qualifying batch comprises of a…
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APPLY FOR ZONE CONVERSION OF ORCHARD LAND OR FACE LEGAL ACTION: TCP MINISTER
PANAJI TCP minister Vijai Sardesai has warned the individuals who had purchased plots in orchard zone and constructed on the land, of legal action if they fail to apply for conversion by January 1, 2019. “Those who fail to apply for conversion under Section 16B of TCP Act would face criminal proceedings,” Sardesai said. Sardesai further said that the TCP department can…
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GOA RTI FORUM APPEALS GOVT TO END ACTIVIST RAJAN GHATE’S HUNGER STRIKE AT AZAD MAIDAN
PANAJI Goa RTI Forum has expressed disappointment over the official stand taken by the ruling party during the press conference addressed by its President Vinay Tendulkar on November 21, as regards the hunger strike being observed by RTI Activist Rajan Ghate at Azad Maidan. The forum has appealed to the Government to reconsider its stand. In a letter written by Goa…
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MINING DEPENDENTS ARE GETTING FRUSTRATED: GMPF
Panaji The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF), an umbrella organisation of people affected by the mining ban, on Wednesday said that the frustration is rising among the people affected by the mining ban in the state. Mining in Goa came to a standstill in March this year after the Supreme Court quashed the second renewal of 88 mining leases. Addressing reporters, GMPF…
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FISH IMPORT CANNOT BE BANNED COMPLETELY: MICHAEL LOBO
CALANGUTE Deputy Speaker and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo on Tuesday stated that fish import cannot be banned as it is the staple food of Goans. He has demanded Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to revoke the ban on import of fish. “There can be stringent checks at the border on fish stocks being brought into the state, but that doesn’t mean we…
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OPPOSITION LEADER CHANDRAKANT KAVLEKAR CONDEMNS POLICE ASSAULT ON D’SOUZA FAMILY
COLVA Leader of the Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar has condemned the assault by the police on D’Souza family from Anjuna at an ISL match in Fatorda’s Pt Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. Kavlekar said that it was clearly a misuse of power by the police personnel present at the match and demanded action against those involved in the assault.
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GOA GOVT PLANNING TO START FISH CORPORATION
PANAJI Fisheries Minister Vinod Palyekar has announced that government is looking forward to start a Fish Corporation. Palyekar said that this corporation will function similar to Horticulture Corporation and will provide healthy and fresh fish in insulated vans Palyekar further said that the file is been forwarded to CM’s office and will be discussed in the upcoming cabinet meeting.
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POLICE ASSAULT FAN; GOA YOUTH CONGRESS URGE FANS TO BOYCOTT NEXT FC GOA HOME GAME
PANAJI The Goa Youth Congress has advised the fans to boycott the next FC Goa home match after a youth and his parents were allegedly beaten up by the police personnel after a match against Delhi Dynamos on November 8. “The D’Souza family from Anjuna village must be provided compensation by the organizers of the game for the assault,” said Goa…
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CM VISITS GMC FOR ROUTINE MEDICAL CHECKUP
BAMBOLIM Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was, on Sunday, taken to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for a routine medical checkup. The Chief Minister’s office said that the checkup was for around an hour, after which, the CM returned to his residence in Dona Paula. Sources have said that this is the first time Parrikar left his residence since his return…
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GMPF MEMBERS MEET SPEAKER PRAMOD SAWANT
PANAJI The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF), an umbrella organization of mining dependents, has demanded the state government to speed up the process of amending laws so that mining can resume in the state. The GMPF has been demanding that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 1957 be amended so that mining restart. Members of GMPF met Goa Assembly Speaker…
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