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Pharmacies to remain shut today

Pharmaceutical retailers and distributors in the state will remain closed on Tuesday in keeping with the nationwide bandh protesting against central government decision to set up an e-portal to regulate sale of medicines.


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Around 600 pharmacies, led by the Chemist and Druggists Association, Goa, will shut shop from midnight of May 29 to midnight of May 30 to lend support to All India Organisation of Chemists 
and Druggists. 
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had through a notification issued in March, this year, proposed setting up of an e-platform where manufactures, retailers and distributors would be required to register themselves and upload information in the form of prescriptions and sales 
of drugs, especially of antibiotics. Goa association had said it was against the move due to irregular internet connectivity in the state.
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Workshop delves into harnessing of solar power

Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) organized a half-day workshop on harnessing solar roof-top energy, laying the emphasis on the state solar policy and the extent of its implementation in the state.

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Published May 30, 2017, 6:45 PM IST
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the goan I networkPANAJI  Secretary Power, Sanjay Goyal IAS, who was the Chief Guest, initiated the discussion by presenting the salient features of the Goa State Solar Policy that is currently in the process of being notified. “Solar power plants will be classified in two categories, namely up to 100 KW with LT connection and more than 100 KW with HT connection. The LT consumers will be feeding power to the grid in gross metering basis, whereas the HT consumers…

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