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We are strong on plea against K’taka over Mahadayi river issue: Goa CM
Panaji: Goa Chief MinisterPramod Sawant on Wednesday expressed confidence over the contempt petition filed in Supreme Court against Karnataka by the state government, on the Mahadayi river issue.“We are very clear about the Mahadayi river issue. We have filed a…
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Goa govt to lift ban on new jobs from January 2021: CM
Panaji: The Goa government will lift its ban on new recruitments from next January, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday. The government had banned fresh hiring till December 2020 because…
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests positive for COVID-19
Panaji: Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. I wish to inform all that I have been detected COVID19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for…
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Cane growers to meet Goa CM on Friday over-harvesting rates
Panaji: A group of farmers sitting on hunger strike outside a state-run sugar factory in Goa over the demand for better harvesting rates for the crop called off the agitation…
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Goa to allow home isolation for asymptomatic cases
Panaji: In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state government is ready to allow home isolation for COVID-positive asymptomatic…
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Goa Guv concerned about negative, incorrect news on COVID: CM
Panaji: Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed concern about the negative and incorrect coverage of the state government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the mainstream and social media,…
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Goa CM orders night curfew, weekend lockdown
Panaji: In wake of a spike in coronavirus cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced a night curfew in the state from Wednesday night (July 15) to…
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Goa: Sawant rules out lockdown amidst rise in COVID-19 cases
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ruled out the possibility of imposing further lockdowns in the coastal state, which is grappling with the rise in COVID- 19 cases. Speaking…
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Resumption of tourism will kickstart Goa’s economy: Sawant
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the resumption of domestic tourism, which was suspended due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, will kickstart the coastal state’s economy. Tourism activities…
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Single portal for info on govt, PVT job vacancies in Goa: CM
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that a portal has been created to provide information about the job vacancies in government and private sectors, which will help the…
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Made ‘political mistake’ of supporting Sawant govt: Sardesai
Panaji: Former Goa deputy chief minister Vijai Sardesai has said it was a “political mistake” on his part to support the Pramod Sawant-led state government after the demise of Manohar…
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Goa CM to probe incident of COVID-19 patient skipping test
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he would conduct an inquiry into the incident where a woman managed to skip the mandatory COVID-19 test upon her arrival from…
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Goa CM bats for lockdown extension; wants malls, gyms to open
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the current phase of lockdown, slated to end on May 31, should be extended till June 15 considering the overall COVID-19…
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No voluntary quarantine option for people arriving in Goa: CM
Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday tweaked its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for people entering the state through rail, road and air routes by doing away with the option of…
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Sawant against train halt in Goa as new COVID-19 cases surface
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has suggested the Railways to cancel the halt at Madgaon for special trains being operated by it as the state records new cases of…
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Turtles emerge from nest at Goa beach, CM posts video
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday posted a video clip of Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings running on the state’s Morjim beach after emerging from their nest. The state…
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Goans trying to ‘smuggle in’ people from other states: CM
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said some locals were trying to “smuggle in” people from neighbouring states, in violation of directives for the prevention of COVID-19 spread,…
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Goans to get free quarantine on return from other states: CM
Panaji: Residents of Goa, who are currently stranded in different parts of the country due to the lockdown, will be quarantined for free by the government once they return to…
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Sawant talks to disembarked Goan crew members of cruise ship
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant spoke to the Goan crew members of a cruise ship, who recently disembarked in Mumbai after being stuck on board for days due to…
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Zilla panchayat polls in Goa postponed by two days
Panaji: Zilla Panchayat elections in the state, scheduled for March 22, have been postponed by two days due to Janata curfew, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday. The…
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Parrikar’s son slams Goa CM’s insistence on ZP polls
Panaji: It is not just the Opposition and civil society which has vociferously opposed the BJP-led coalition government’s insistence to conduct Zilla Panchayat polls amid the coronavirus outbreak. Former Chief…
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Goa CM accepts Irani’s #SafeHandsChallenge, nominates Fadnavis
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday accepted the #SafeHandsChallenge, a social media awareness campaign to promote precautionary measures against COVID-19, thrown to him by Union Minister for Women and…
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Goa prepared to tackle coronavirus threat: CM
New Delhi: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the state authorities were fully prepared to tackle coronavirus threat. Sawant said that all precautions were taken and suspected…
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Mahadayi Tribunal term extended; welcome move for Goa: Sawant
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that the Central government has extended the period of Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, which is a welcome move for Goa as…
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Goa CM offers prayers at Mahakal Temple
Ujjain: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, on Thursday, paid a visit to the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The Goa Chief Minister performed rituals, offering prayers and participated in…
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After SC go-ahead, revised Goa airport schedule in offing
Panaji: The Goa government is working out a revised schedule for the completion of the state’s second international airport at Mopa plateau in North Goa, after construction work at the…
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Goans banned from casinos from Feb 1: CM
Panaji: Goans will be banned from entering casinos in the state from February 1, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Sawant also said the…
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Pramod Sawant, Kiren Rijiju flag off ‘Fit India Cyclothon’ event
Panaji: The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju flagged off the ‘Fit India Cyclothon’ event here on Saturday. The Fit…
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Protests against CAA shows lack of patriotism, says Goa CM
Panaji : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday expressed concern over protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill which was passed by parliament and favoured compulsory military training to people to…
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PM Modi arrives in Kolkata on his two-day visit to West Bengal
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived here on a two-day visit to West Bengal. Ahead of his visit, the members of the Students Federation of India (SFI) staged…
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