log on to thegoan.net @thegoanonline SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2024 MOVIES »PAGE 16 Facebook.com/thegoan The Goan E-Paper (Playstore) 16 pages PRICE ` 10 PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME IX, NO. 241 Instagram.com/thegoanonline RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 PLAY & PAUSE »PAGE 13 LIVE SMART »PAGE 14 A MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY The essence of Lord Ram 8 Resume mistakes to avoid SPORTS »PAGE 8 Jaiswal’s blistering ton caps India’s day of dominance Electrifying action CIRCLING THE SQUARE: CRAFTING ART 3 TIPS: Trying to make a travel or scheduling decision Badminton ATC: Indian women enter maiden final after beating Japan 3-2 Actress opens up on working with Hrithik Roshan >> SEE PG 2 AN INSIGHT INTO UTSAV OF POLITICAL RIVALRY BETWEEN GOA’S TWO TOP TRIBAL LEADERS MAGAZINE MAGAZ 9 Commemorating the legacy of Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Panchayats as institutions of self governance in rural Goa Magic ingredients for radiant, flawless skin from your kitchen 10 Detection and treatment of encephalitis this World Encepthalitis Day Secondhand savvy: How Gen Z & Millennials are embracing preloved luxury 11 Auto Review BMW 7 protection: Armoured beast arrives in India IN SHORT >> GEDA floats tender for gasification plant in Margao MARGAO: In an interesting development on the garbage management in the commercial capital, the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has floated an e-tender for the installation of a 10TPD gasification technology waste disposal system.   >> See pg 3 One arrested for molesting woman OLD GOA: Old Goa Police apprehended Amit Kumar Singh (35), a native of Bihar, for molesting a woman who was waiting for a passenger bus at Corlim.  >> See pg 5 India's weather eye injected into orbit NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its advanced meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, on Saturday. Swami Swatmananda – Acharya, a leader of the Chinmaya Mission in Mumbai, demystifies the Ramayana for the younger audience A well-drafted CV always gets noticed. Here are some slips to avoid while writing it Caution, roadside eateries near hospital using waste water, says GMC’s internal note to staff NOTE WITHDRAWN AFTER IT WENT VIRAL; KIOSK OWNERS SAY CONSPIRACY TO SHUT DOWN BUSINESSES THE GOAN I NETWORK OLD GOA The nodal officer of GMC’s Super Speciality Block (SSB) Dr Uday Kakodkar issued a note on Friday advising the staff not to eat or buy food sold by kiosks, gaddas or canteens located on the roadside opposite the hospital. The note was directed to all in-charges of wards/ sections/ offices/ casualty/ pharmacy of the super speciality hospital to request staff under their control not to visit the kiosks. Ironically, the note pointed out that the kiosks, gaddas, canteens are using the water from the outdoor garden faucet which is a STP waste water from the SSB hospital. “It has been observed and brought to the notice that food and tea these vendors are preparing from this outdoor garden faucets. So, please be careful while visiting and having food from these street vendors,” the note from Dr Kakodkar read. Further, it added that “the water from outdoor garden faucets is not very safe to FDA swings into action, shuts kiosks without licences; seizes water containers for testing A facsimile of the note issued by nodal officer of GMC’s Super Speciality Block Dr Uday Kakodkar. (right) Some of the kiosks which were shut down by the FDA, on Saturday. drink and to cook food. As it can have certain bacteria or a mixture of different chemicals, unhygienic to some extent and it is not meant to be used for cooking and drinking purpose”. However, as the note went viral on media, the same was withdrawn with immediate effect on Saturday. But, the damage had already been done and the doctor came in for sharp criticism from the stakeholders, particularly the kiosk owners themselves. Though none of the kiosk owners wished to be named, they informed The Goan that it is a larger conspiracy to shut down their businesses. “The conspiracy has been going on for a while now and this latest episode is just another attempt to bring in to No let-up in road accidents: 2 youth killed in Arambol Mercury rises, heat wave-like situation grips Goa THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI Goa is already feeling the scorching heat of summer, well before the season's onset. With daytime temperatures soaring between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, residents are grappling with unusually high temperatures. The nights are mild-to-warm at 22 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature of 35.7°C and minimum temperature of 21.5°C was recorded on Saturday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa Centre has cited hot and dry air currents from the Southeast direction and the presence of a trough spanning from north Karnataka to the Vidarbha region, to the prevailing temperatures. The IMD has further forecast that the maximum daytime temperatures are PERNEM In an unfortunate incident, two bikers lost their lives when they were crushed under a truck at Deulwadda Arambol Saturday evening. Mandrem police said that a Swift Car GA-07-F-8139 was parked on the road facing toward Korgao, and its driver negligently opened the door. This imbalanced Deep Naik who was riding the Activa scooter GA-11-F-1764 with Sahil Naik as the pillion rider, and collided with the car door. Sahil Naik was run over by the truck that was proceeding from Korgao to Arambol. He succumbed thereafter while Deep breathed his last 2-3 hours later in the hospital. Another rider of the Activa, with registration number GA02-U 8828, was also injured. Both drivers, of the Swift car and the truck, fled the scene. HOW IT HAPPENED A Swift Car GA-07-F-8139 was parked on the road facing toward Korgao, and its driver negligently opened the door. This imbalanced Deep Naik who was riding the Activa scooter GA11-F-1764 with Sahil Naik as the pillion rider, and collided with the car door SDPO Jivba Dalvi said that a case has been registered under sections 304(A) (causing death by negligence), 279 (rash driving), 338 (causing grievous hurt) of IPC, and 134(a)(b) of the MV Act. The police later detained both the car and truck drivers. The State witnessed a similar fatal accident on Friday when two best friends Tanvesh Naik and Srikar Naik, on a motorbike were hit by an oncoming truck. THE GOAN I NETWORK >Continued on P6 Portuguese connect: CM raises concerns over passport revocation with MEA SAYS ALSO DISCUSSED CHALLENGES IN ACQUIRING OCI STATUS THE GOAN I NETWORK PANAJI As assured on the floor of the House last week, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met with Minister of State for External Affairs Meenaxi Lekhi in Delhi to raise concerns regarding the revocation of passports of those Goans, whose births are registered in Portugal. Sawant, joined by Minister Aleixo Sequeira on Saturday, also discussed challenges in acquiring Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status and visa complications after the revocation of passports. While the details of the meeting were not shared with the media, CM took to social media to in- Sawant’s post on X Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira during their meeting with MoS for External Affairs Meenaxi Lekhi in Delhi, on Saturday. form about the development. “Met and interacted with the Union Minister of State for External Affairs @M_Lekhi along with Goa Cabinet Minister @AleixoASequeira. Discussed the issue of revocation of passports of Goans acquiring Portuguese citizenship. Also urged the Minister „„Discussed the issue of revocation of passports of Goans acquiring Portuguese citizenship „„Also urged the Minister to look into the issue of Goans facing difficulties in obtaining OCI cards after surrendering their passport to look into the issue of Goans facing difficulties in obtaining OCI cards after surrendering >Continued on P6 disrepute the kiosk owners who are honestly doing their business,” a kiosk owner informed. Another kiosk owner questioned, “Are we dumb to use water from the STP faucet of the SSB? People who bring their patients to the hospitals come to us as our food is hygienic and affordable.” >Continued on P6 OLD GOA: The officials of the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) swung into action and shut many kiosks outside the SSB hospital, which were operating without licences. The action comes after A FDA staff seizing a water container from one of the kiosks, the note of the hospital’s while another looks on as water is collected in a container, nodal went viral in which it Pics: Manuel Vaz was suggested that the kiosk to send the same for testing.  owners were using the STP operating without licences food at the kiosks. water from the hospital’s were shut down while those The containers used by the faucet to cook food. having licence only for retail In the drive, led by FDA official Richard Noronha kiosks were ordered not to cook >Continued on P6 ON PAGE 5 MLA: Did the doc have any Ex-Curca dy, local panch claim STP water not used for cooking proof before issuing note? OLD GOA: Former deputy sarpanch Marvin Gonsalves and local panch Diona Korgaonkar pooh-poohed the claims made in the note that STP water is being used to cook food in the kiosks. OLD GOA: Questioning the logic behind the note issued that STP water is being used for cooking purpose in kiosks operating outside SSB hospital, St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar asked whether the doctor concerned had any proof with him before issuing such a note.