No Nipah virus alerts for Goa says state government

Nipah virus

In the old days, getting sick wasn’t unheard of or seen but it didn’t seem to be deadly. Not like it is in this day and age. People caught colds, coughs, viral fever, malaria and other illnesses. But today, it seems as if there is a mutated version of all these plus newer illnesses for […]

Around 8 lakh Goans enroll themselves in the local mediclaim scheme

Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY)

Around 8 lakh goans have enrolled themselves in the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) or mediclaim scheme offered by the state government since May last year. Majority of members are from the age group of 40-60 years. Since its launch, the ambitious mediclaim scheme has seen enrollment soar to 7.79 lakh and a premium […]

Don’t have a helmet? Then wave goodbye to your bike!

helmet

Irresponsible riders may soon have to part with their two-wheelers if they are caught riding without a helmet. Transport minister Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar has issued instructions to detain the vehicles of such violators. This was one of the suggestions at the transport council meeting, at the Secretariat, on Thursday. “The detained vehicles will be released […]

Mhadei to get Tiger Reserve Tag?

Mhadei Tiger Reserve

The recent spotting of five tigers — one male, two females and two cubs-in the State’s richest wild, the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), is not something very new. The protected area is habitat for wildcat is a well established fact for more than one and half decade now. But unfortunately, the successive State governments are […]

CM Presents Rs 16,270 cr Goa Budget 2017 – 2018

Goa Budget 2017

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the Goa Budget 2017 – 2018 in the Goa State Legislative Assembly on Friday. Parrikar presented a revenue surplus Goa budget of Rs 202.48 cr. The Gross budget size  for 2017-18 is Rs 16,270 cr as against Rs 14,694 cr in 2016-17.Rs 10,872 cr estimated revenue; Rs 10,670 cr estimated […]

Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana -Available for all Goans!

The Health Insurance Scheme Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza said, “The scheme will cover 15 lakh population of Goa, which includes three lakhs families from the state .” Deputy Chief Minister, Francis D’Souza stated that the new health insurance scheme ‘Deen Dayal Swathya Seva Yojana’ which was recently rolled out by the government would cover the […]