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Goa tops in number of coronavirus tests per million: Health Minister
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said the state topped in the country in terms of the number of Covid-19 tests conducted per million people
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Like-minded anti-BJP parties should unite for Goa polls: Digambar Kamat
Goa Congress leader Digambar Kamat said that like-minded parties should come together to fight the 2022 state Assembly elections against the BJP
 "Like-minded anti-BJP parties should unite for Goa polls: Digambar Kamat")
Goa coronavirus update: State to start administering remdesivir to patients
Goa's Health Ministry received 1,008 vials of Remdesivir from pharma major Cipla
 "Goa coronavirus update: State to start administering remdesivir to patients")
Iron ore exports, prices rose sharply, but only eastern miners benefited
According to FIMI, iron ore exports in 2019-20 rose to 36,623.71 tonnes from 16,198.90 in 2018-19
 "Iron ore exports, prices rose sharply, but only eastern miners benefited")
Goa coronavirus update: 280 cases, 3 deaths; count goes past 6,000-mark
The number of Covid-19 cases in Goa increased by 280 on Saturday to reach 6,193, while three deaths took the toll to 48, an official said
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Goa guv Satya Pal Malik objects to new Raj Bhavan; govt shelves proposal
The Governor has written to the chief minister, requesting him to defer the proposal for a new Raj Bhavan till the state's finances improve
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Where is Goa going?
The culling of key state leaders and bureaucrats has given rise to distrust and uneasiness in Pramod Sawant's style of functioning
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Denying community spread hampers Covid response
Covid fiscal response and India's standing, Goa struggles to control third wave, and why cough droplets travel longer when it's cold & humid-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
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Antigen test for people arriving in Goa from outside: CM Pramod Sawant
Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, Pramod Sawant has said his government will start rapid antigen tests of people arriving in the state from Thursday
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Goa govt asks private hospitals to reserve 20% beds for Covid-19 patients
The Goa government has made it compulsory for all private hospitals in the state to reserve 20% of their total beds for Covid-19 patients
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Coronavirus daily update: Goa reports highest single-day spike of 95 cases
Goa witnessed its highest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 cases on Thursday with 95 persons testing positive, taking the tally of active cases in the state to 744.
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Goa opens to domestic tourists from July 2, says Manohar Ajgaonkar
Goa, one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, has remained shut for travellers since the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed in March.
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9,000 foreigners left in 43 special flights from Goa during lockdown
As many as 43 special flights carrying nearly 9,000 foreigners have so far left from Goa to various international destinations during the coronavirus- induced lockdown, officials said.
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Goa likely to see steepest contraction in economy in 2020-21, shows data
India Ratings and Research expects the gross state domestic product (GSDP) of all states in India to contract in FY21
 "Goa likely to see steepest contraction in economy in 2020-21, shows data")
Coronavirus daily updates: 70 new cases take Goa's total tally to 1,198
A total of 70 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Goa on Sunday, taking the total count in the state to 1,198
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant says community transmission may have begun in Goa
'Community transmission' of coronavirus had already begun in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant admitted on Friday
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Unichem, Lupin recall high blood pressure drugs from US over quality issues
The specified batch, which is being recalled, has been manufactured at Unichem's Goa-based facility
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Goa makes Covid-19 negative certificate mandatory for people entering state
The Chief Minister said that Goa is the only state to conduct 13,000 Covid-19 tests on all the people who have entered the borders
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People reaching state to pick between Covid-19 test or home quarantine: Goa
The cost of the Covid-19 test charged by the state government is Rs 2,000 and would have to be borne by the incoming passenger
 "People reaching state to pick between Covid-19 test or home quarantine: Goa")
An effort to achieve sustainable development for those who care for Goa
A few active citizens have joined hands to form ActforGoa
 "An effort to achieve sustainable development for those who care for Goa")
