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Stop the chaos: Ban rented cars for irresponsible tourists

Accidents involving rented cars in Goa are rising. Yesterday, a second accident near Mahalaxmi Temple at 10:20 am saw delayed police response”45 minutes, without an alcohol test. Police focus on compromises instead of recording incidents for road safety improvements. Tourists freely drink, drive, and escape consequences. All accidents, big or small, must be documented, including cases of drunk driving, missing signboards, and poor road conditions. If drinking is allowed, young tourists should be banned from renting cars. They should use taxis for safety. The government must act”enough is enough. CM Pramod Sawant, let’s make Goa India’s safest state with strict road safety measures and transparent records.


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Online registration in govt hospitals for senior citizens

Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
Published Mar 5, 2025, 1:35 AM IST
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The Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, has reportedly introduced a dedicated queue exclusively for senior citizens, mainly to ease the challenges faced by them during the registration process. Additionally, it is learnt that a separate counter has also been set up to give preference to senior citizens holding a priority card for the Outpatient Department (OPD).A Public Relations Officer (PRO) will reportedly be present to guide senior citizens to their respective…

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