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Goa government’s quarantine sticker project off to rocky start

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The health department’s initiative to put stickers outside the houses of people who have been quarantined hasn’t quite gotten off to a smooth smart. Officials have encountered an unexpected roadblock — the fear of stigmatisation...

Govt should drop idea of community survey: Kamat

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Margao: The government should immediately drop the idea of community survey, and take pro-active steps to start community testing in the state as a step towards controlling the spread of COVID-19, said Leader of Opposition...

Cong files complaint with Governor over ‘unlawful coal transportation’

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Panaji: The Congress party, on Wednesday, filed a complaint with the Governor Satya Pal Malik over the alleged unlawful transportation of coal from Mormugao Port Trust to Amona village during the ongoing nationwide lockdown.

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Sardinha says he will ‘follow up’ issue of stranded seafarers

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Margao: South Goa Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Sardinha, on Wednesday, said he had spoken to the Union Minister for External Affairs on the issue of bringing the stranded Goan seafarers back and he was assured that...

Churchill writes to PM over stranded seafarers

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Margao: Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao, on Wednesday, said that he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah again requesting them to facilitate the return of around 7,000 seafarers that are stranded in foreign...

Goa realty developers seek relaxation in lockdown restrictions

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Panaji: With the ongoing coronavirus crisis severely impacting the prospects of the real estate industry, the Goa realty developers on Wednesday sought for relaxation in the lockdown restrictions. The relaxation is necessary because most of...

Nothing ‘fishy’ about the lockdown for Goans

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Lockdown or inflation, fish is essential for Goans… this can be witnessed at Baga, alike other sports where anglers, traditional fishermen and mechanised trawlers can be seen in action- early in the day and post dusk

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EPFO ensures correction requests online

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PANAJI

In a move to extend the availability and reach of online services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has issued revised instructions to its field offices to facilitate PF...

Goa University: New academic year from July 16

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In view of the ongoing lockdown, Goa University has revised the academic terms for all programmes offered by the varsity and affiliated colleges. The new academic year 2020-21 will now begin from July 16, a circular issued by registrar Y V Reddy...

No financial package for businesses: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

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Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday that it would not be possible for the government to have a financial package for the business sector since the state itself is currently going through an economic crisis.

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Seven patients will recover soon: Pramod Sawant

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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said health condition of all seven Covid-19 patients is improving. “We are confident that they will fully recover soon,” the chief minister said on Tuesday.

Source: Seven patients will recover soon: Pramod...

Goa Covid survey will be conducted via app

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The all-Goa community survey announced by the state government on Monday to identify persons with symptoms of coronavirus, will be conducted using a mobile app.

Source: Goa Covid survey will be conducted via app

Goa cabinet meet today on lockdown extension

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The state cabinet will meet on Wednesday to decide on measures to be implemented in the state once the national 21-day lockdown ends on April 14. Suggestions received during the cabinet meeting will be submitted to PM Narendra Modi, CM Pramod...

Goa: Citizens anxious over exposure to ‘virus carriers’

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The state government’s decision to conduct door-to-door Covid-19 survey has left citizens anxious about the potential spread of the virus as they will be exposed to the surveyors.

Source: Goa: Citizens anxious over exposure to ‘virus carriers’

Due date for power bills now extended to May 20

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The due dates of electricity bills have been extended to May 20 for all low tension consumers and May 15 for all high tension consumers with no delayed payment charges.

Source: Due date for power bills now extended to May 20

Covid-19 positive Goan struggles for life in US

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The condition of the seafarer from Salcete who is suffering from Covid-19 and is admitted in a hospital in United States has worsened, according to family sources. The seafarer’s family got in touch with the Broward Health Medical Center...

Goa: Teachers in a fix after university asks them to complete syllabus online

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As Goa University and affiliated colleges remain shut due to the lockdown, the university has issued a circular to affiliated institutes asking to complete whatever is left of the syllabus through the online mode.

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Goa sees 5 more suspected cases of COVID-19

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Panaji

A total of 18 patients suspected of having coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are currently in the isolation ward at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim.

These 18 patients include five fresh suspected cases of COVID-19 that...

For now, CM rules out financial relief

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Panaji

Stating that the state is going through an economic crisis, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that it is not possible to provide any financial package to any section at this point.

Speaking to media persons at his...

Industry foresees lockdown extension

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Panaji

Indicating that it is reconciled to an extension in the coronavirus ordered lockdown, Goan industry on Tuesday indicated that it expects the government to make up for the economic fallout of it.

Sudin Naik, owner of...

Shield against COVID-19

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Panaji

Stating that the fight against COVID-19 will be a long one, various stakeholders including from the medical fraternity, top bureaucrats, industry, travel sector and farmers community in Goa opined that it is paramount to extend...

Desilting work of Colva creek begins

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Margao

Work related to cleaning of Colva creek has begun even as the state is under lockdown as a measure against spread of coronavirus. The work began from the Colva lake earlier last month and now the desilting of the creek has been...

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