10 Jul 2020

Goa

112 new cases take tally to 2151

50-year-old man from Vasco dies of COVID-19

Stopped in Melaulim, villagers address media in Panjim

Condemn police action, object to IIT project on farm land; Ask whether they will be given alternative land to survive

Bardez, Bicholim, Pernem on high alert as River Chapora overflows

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall till July 13

The road to health is a long walk for visitors to the South Goa district hospital

Pregnant ladies, elderly, hospital staff, trudge from KTC bus stand to district hospital; More expensive rickshaws have moved in to offer a ride and parked in the hospital

First 9 days in July alone see a total of 836 COVID-19 cases

…That’s more than half of the total cases recorded from March to June, which was 1314; At the same time, in the last nine days, as many as 677 patients have recovered, whereas 1273 patients have recovered since the first case was recorded in Goa on March 25

Some prisoners might undergo COVID testing

Prisons Dept informed about a jail guard’s COVID-19 status only after he failed to report to work on Tuesday and Wednesday; Some other staff sent for home quarantine

Goencho Avaaz slams ‘undemocratic’ behaviour of Valpoi police, assures support to locals

Release pension scheme for retired seafarers, widows: GSAI to Govt

Citizens of Sancoale threaten to hold stir against Marina project

Write letter to GSPCB’s Member Secretary, criticising decision to hold public hearing during the COVID pandemic

SGPDA to open wholesale fish market from today

Levy charges collection given to same contractor Milagres Fernandes; FDA to check fish at the gate for formalin lacing

State not to permit private schools to hike fees

To roll back the hike permitted till date; Directs unaided primary, secondary and higher secondary schools to waive off Activity Fees

DoE moves file to CM based on MHRD’s circular for school staff

Chicalim resolves to oppose doubling of railway tracks

Gaurav tops GCET 2020

Spare no effort to preserve Goa’s pristine beauty, MLA urges people

Tree crashes, disrupts traffic along Kavlem-Durbhat road

GFP slams govt for risking the lives of school staff

Kidnapped woman found unconscious at Sarvan

Online applications invited for scholarship

Goa under health, law & order emergency, says Oppn Leader

Says people feeling insecure due to deteriorating law and order situation

Four stray dogs die of electrocution at Kavlem

14 power poles damaged between Uguem and Bhati

MLA slams govt for failing to pay Bal Rath drivers

Sports

13 Executive Committee members criticise GFA style of functioning

Cafe

Online classes are leaving harassed, net challenged, teachers & parents, wanting to log out

Online classes may have started in various schools and colleges in Goa, but how are the teachers and the parents reacting to all this. Café spoke to various educators and parents about their views on this situation

Opinions

Medical negligence

Editorial

Is government using police force to suppress voice of villagers?

Amidst several issues niggling the Dr Pramod Sawant government, including the double tracking of the railway line and tree felling at the Mollem wildlife sanctuary amongst many others, Goa Police stirred up another controversy by detaining opponents of the IIT at Melauli.

People Edit

Government out to sabotage democracy

Letters

Letters to the editor (10 July 2020)

Videos

Press Conference by Health Secretary on Covid updates

AMONKAR DEMANDS SADA CONTAINMENT ZONE TO BE DECLARED AS COVID FREE

MPT HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY INCREASED TO 180 KHAREWADO IS NOW 4TH CONTAINMENT ZONE

ST MICHAEL ANJUNA KAISUVA CELEBRATED VANMAHOTSAV DAY

VASCO MLA CARLOS SAYS AFTER MEETING WITH CM, MANGOR CONTAINMENT ZONE IMPROVED

Minister Mauvin today held meeting with CM Dr Sawant in regard ammendments in the Panchayat raj act

Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte says Minister Michael Lobo is a Habitual liar involved in 450 cr PDA Scam

Media briefing by Goa Forward Vice President Durgadas Kamat & General Secretary Prashant Naik

SUCORRO PANCHAYAT DELEGATION MET WRD MINISTER OVER VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT

CRUCIAL MEETING HELD AT SALIGAO TO OPPOSE THE EXPANSION OF SALIGAO GARBAGE TREATMENT PLANT

GOVERNMENT MUST INFORM US BEFORE RELEASING WATER FROM DAM SAYS LOCALS

SOCIAL WORKER IN VASCO DISTRIBUTED VARIOUS ITEMS TO POLICE ON COVID DUTY

FOR EVERY LITTLE THING HE WANTS TO MAKE POLITICS AND WE HAD CALLED HIM FOR MEETING SAYS MICHAEL

CORTALIM SARPANCH SAYS EXISTING FISH VENDORS MUST BE SHIFTED

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