Goa: Coastal body approves pvt jetty near bird sanctuary

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07 Tue 2020

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The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has approved the erection of a wooden jetty at Madel, Chorao for a private estate, near the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.

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Goa: Monsoon piles on damage to heritage comunidade office

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07 Tue 2020

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The centuries-old heritage comunidade building in Panaji, housing the office of central zone of Tiswadi and Ponda comunidades, is in a precarious condition with the recent heavy rainfall causing more damage to the dilapidated structure.

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Some Zuarinagar locals might escape: Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha

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07 Tue 2020

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Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha on Monday informed South Goa superintendent of police (SP) Pankaj Kumar Singh that there are chances residents of the Zuarinagar containment zone could hoodwink the police and move out of the area through certain exit...

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87,000 students in Goa to get an egg a week in midday meal

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07 Tue 2020

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When schools reopen for the new academic year 2020-21, an additional supplement of an egg every week will be added for the first time to the midday meals served to students of primary schools in Goa. Many other states are already supplementing the...

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14 reappointed nurses at Goa Medical College get job letters

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07 Tue 2020

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Appointment letters were handed over to 14 nurses attached to Goa Medical College (GMC) and hospital after the government approved their reappointment.

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Antibody testing to start at Mangor: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

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07 Tue 2020

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Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday that the state government would commence antibody testing at Mangor Hill, the state’s first containment zone. He said that besides knowing whether the person tested is Covid positive or negative...

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Ex-Goa health minister Suresh Amonkar dies of Covid

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07 Tue 2020

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Former health minister Dr Suresh Amonkar, 68, became the state’s 8th person to die of Covid-19 after he succumbed to the infection at the ESI-Covid hospital, Margao, on Monday. Amonkar, a former state BJP president, tested positive for the...

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Goa: Fatorpa virus outbreak under control, say health officials

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07 Tue 2020

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The Covid outbreak at Bomdamol, Fatorpa, appears to be veering under control as after testing almost 50% of the population from within the containment zone, the rate of detection of positive cases has been on a decline.

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‘Hundreds’ attend party at Morjim, Russian held

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07 Tue 2020

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There seems to be no let-up in Goa’s party scene in the beach belts of north as police on Sunday night arrested a Russian national and a hotel owner for organising a party at Morjim. They were later granted bail.

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Record 125 COVID patients cured; 52 fresh cases in Goa

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06 Mon 2020

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Panaji

Around 125 COVID patients were declared cured and subsequently discharged from the health facilities across the state on Monday, this being the highest single-day figure in recoveries so far. The state witnessed 52 fresh cases of...

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Goa has 8 ambulances to ferry COVID patients

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06 Mon 2020

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Panaji

Eight special ambulances are currently designated to ferry the potential COVID patients and COVID positive patients to the Margao-based COVID hospital and the COVID care centres across the state.

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Ex-Goa minister Suresh Amonkar loses COVID battle

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06 Mon 2020

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Margao

Former Goa cabinet minister Dr Suresh Amonkar passed away at the COVID hospital in Margao on Monday, succumbing to the COVID-19 infection. He was 68 and is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Dy Collector orders opening of shops selling essential commodities

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06 Mon 2020

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Vasco

Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mormugao, Sachin Dessai, on Monday, ordered opening of all the shops, in Zuarinagar containment zone, selling essential commodities.

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COVID impacting lives of maids in Camarabhat

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06 Mon 2020

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Panaji

Even as no fresh COVID positive cases were reported at Camarabhat in Taleigao, the throat swab sample collection is continuing in the area, as there are nearly 700 people residing in Camarabhat.

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COVID hospital, care centres in sorry state: Jose Philip

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06 Mon 2020

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Vasco

Alleging that the COVID care centres in Goa are in a sorry state, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state unit president Jose Philip D’Souza Monday appealed to the state government to immediately improve the conditions of these...

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4 new cases in Taleigao

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06 Mon 2020

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Panaji 

The Taleigao panchayat Monday carried out a sanitisation of buildings at Shankarwadi in the village after four members of a family tested positive for COVID-19.

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No immediate possibility of de-sealing Mangor Hill: Chief Minister

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06 Mon 2020

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Panaji

Stating that antibody testing linked to the COVID-19 infection would be conducted from the Mangor Hill area, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the decision to withdraw the containment zone restrictions for Mangor Hill...

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Ponda cops terrified over covid cases in police station

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06 Mon 2020

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Ponda

Two more personnel from the Ponda police station tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday taking the tally of total positive cases in the Ponda police station to 28.

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Loutolim ex-panch, brother test positive for COVID-19

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06 Mon 2020

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Margao

Former panch of Rassaim area in Loutolim and his brother tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday night making these the first two cases in that area of the village panchayat.

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COVID spread: ‘review’ meeting for Bardez held

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06 Mon 2020

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Mapusa

In view of the rise in COVID19 cases in the state, a joint review meeting for Bardez taluka was held on Monday in Mapusa.

The meeting was presided over by the Minister for Ports Michael Lobo.

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Illegal mining: Goa seeks to recover money, issues notices to companies

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06 Mon 2020

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The directorate of mines and geology has issued fresh notices to mining companies in its efforts to recover money from 42 leases in illegal mining cases, based on the report of chartered accountants.

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Goa CM plans paid Covid care hotels for tourists

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06 Mon 2020

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The state government said on Sunday that it intends to start paid Covid care centres in hotels for tourists. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that his government has requested hoteliers to come forward to establish their properties as Covid care...

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