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  HIV test may soon be compulsory for marriage in Goa

  India | July 09, 2019 10:53 IST

  Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, who is also a Minister for Law, said that the proposal to make HIV testing compulsory before marriage was being vetted by the Law Department.

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  HIV present in every ward, village in Goa: State Health Minister

  India | August 11, 2014 14:12 IST

  Panaji: The HIV/AIDS disease has a presence in every ward and village in Goa, Health Minister Laxmikant Parsenkar told the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday.Parsenkar, speaking during Question Hour, also said that the 23 suspected

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  Goa govt initiates steps to counter shortage of nurses

  India | May 02, 2014 14:54 IST

  Panaji: Goa government has decided to increase seats for nursing courses in state-run institutions to deal with the acute shortage of nurses, Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said."There are 5-6 doctors passing out

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  Goa Minister Rane Threatens to File Defamation Case Against BJP Leaders

  Politics | October 10, 2011 14:32 IST

  Panaji, Oct 10: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today warned Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar and his fellow BJP leader Kirit Somaiya that he would be filing case against them for “defaming him in the