Pramod Sawant
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Opposition protests in Goa assembly over nightclub fire
Panaji: A ruckus erupted in the Goa legislative assembly on the first day of the winter session on Monday after Opposition MLAs disrupted Governor P Ashok Gajapathi Raju’s address to demand a…
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BJP-MGP alliance wins majority seats in Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji: The BJP-MGP alliance managed to win a majority of seats in the Goa Zilla Panchayat polls, results of which were declared on Monday. The two parties won more than 30 of…
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Luthra brothers to be brought back at the earliest: Goa CM
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub where fire claimed 25 lives, will be brought back…
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Goa nightclub had no fire NOC, CM should resign: Congress
Panaji: Alleging that the nightclub gutted in a blaze in North Goa lacked mandatory permissions and NOC, the Congress on Sunday demanded resignation of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the tragedy. At…
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Congress accuses Goa CM of mocking democracy
Panaji: In a scathing attack, the Goa Congress alleged on Friday that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is mocking democracy by boasting about defection, which helped them become strong in the state Assembly.…
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Goa liberated in 1961 after freedom fighters pressured govt: CM Sawant
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said it was after immense pressure from freedom fighters that the then central government took up ‘Operation Vijay’ and Goa got liberated from the Portuguese…
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BJP fires fresh salvo at Kejriwal over Maliwal case
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday claimed that the alleged disappearance of CCTV footage related to the Swati Maliwal case from the Delhi chief minister’s residence and the arrest of Bibhav Kumar…
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Goa’s GSDP increased by 33 pc in last two decades: CM Sawant
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of the coastal state has increased by 33 per cent over the last 20 years. Addressing a…
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Goa govt must comply with HC order on tiger reserve, says AAP MLA
Panaji: Goa Aam Aadmi Party MLA Venzy Viegas on Sunday said the Pramod Sawant government must comply with the Bombay High Court order of July to earmark Mhadei wildlife sanctuary and surrounding…
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Goa Cong leader accuses state govt of hurting sentiments of Christians
Panaji: Accusing the BJP government in Goa of hurting the sentiments of the Christian community of the state by referring to the ‘Basilica of Bom Jesus’ as ‘Basilica of Bomb Jesus’, former…
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No permission given for dance bars in Goa: CM
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant clarified on Wednesday that ‘no permission’ has been given by the government for dance bars. Sawant in reply to a starred question during the monsoon session…
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IIT Roorkey to probe collapse of Kala Academy portion: Goa CM
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday assured to inquire into collapse of Kala Academy portion by independent agencies and table the report in ongoing monsoon Assembly session. After the adjournment…
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5-day Goa Budget Session to commence on Monday
Panaji: The five-day Budget Session of the Goa Assembly will begin on March 27 and conclude on March 31. Last year, soon after the swearing in of his government for the second…
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Four-day ‘World Ayurveda Congress’ to start in Goa on Thursday
Panaji: The four-day ‘9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC)’ and Arogya Expo will begin in Goa capital Panaji on Thursday, with state Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal…
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No experience, no govt job in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
Panaji: In a bid to get a skilled and talented workforce, the Goa government has decided to make a minimum of one year experience in the private sector mandatory while applying for…
