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Goa govt working to 'decriminalise' old industrial laws: CM Pramod Sawant

"At the same time, amendment to the existing Acts has to be done," he said appealing the business class to suggest the required amendment which will help in 'Ease of Doing Business'.

Goa CM assures to put Zuari Agro land sale on hold as oppn alleges scam

After the opposition benches termed Zuari Agro Chemical's 'land selling' a scam of Rs 50,000 crore, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the house to keep the registration of sale deeds on hold

Goa's Mopa airport commissioning after Aug 15, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said the Mopa international airport, which is expected to double the number of flights landing in the state, will be commissioned after August 15. Speaking in the state Assembly during the monsoon session on Wednesday, Sawant said, "Almost 90 per cent of work on the project has been completed and trials at the airport are on." The airport at Mopa in North Goa district would be commissioned "between August 15 and September 1 this year," he said. A Skill Development Centre has already started operating at the airport site where students are being trained for the purpose of employment in the project. More students would be enrolled in the coming days, the CM said. After the commissioning of the Mopa airport, the existing Dabolim airport in the coastal state will not be closed and flight operations will continue there, he added. The Dabolim international airport, located in South Goa district, operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named

90 pc work of Mopa airport complete, commissioning after Aug 15: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that about 90 per cent work of the Mopa international airport in the state has been completed

CM Pramod Sawant refutes BJP's role in Goa Congress 'rebellion'

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the BJP has nothing to do with the "rebellion" in the state Congress Legislature Party.

Don't step out unless necessary, says Goa CM Sawant as IMD issues red alert

With the IMD issuing a red alert, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday appealed to people of the state to step out of home only if necessary otherwise to stay at home and take precautions

Religious conversion of Hindus stopped within first 100 days: Goa CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that the religious conversion of Hindus in the state stopped within 100 days of his govt assuming office

Goa government to e-auction iron ore mining leases, says CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the state government is geared up to take over 88 leases, whose renewal was cancelled by the Supreme Court in 2018

Goa CM Pramod Sawant reviews SIT probe in illegal land grabbing cases

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday reviewed a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into cases of illegal land grab in the coastal state

Process to auction iron ore mining leases to start in 2-3 months: Goa CM

Mining has been standstill in Goa since early 2018 after the Supreme Court cancelled 88 leases and prohibited the extraction of fresh ore

Religious conversion law shouldn't be weak so culprits could escape: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said that those involved in illegal religious conversions should not go scot-free on account of 'weak law' and hence his legal team is studying the matter

Crime detection rate high in Goa, no criminal spared, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday claimed the state has a high crime detection rate and no criminal is spared. Sawant was responding to a question by reporters here on the recent case of alleged rape of a British woman near the Arambol beach in North Goa district. The woman had lodged a police complaint on Monday and a 32-year-old local man was arrested in the case the same day. Sawant said the crime detection rate in Goa is "very high" and no criminal is allowed to go scot-free. We have been able to arrest criminals immediately after the detection of crimes, he said. The CM further said the accused in the case of rape of the British woman was also arrested immediately and is currently behind bars. As per the woman's complaint, the accused had allegedly raped her under the pretext of giving her a massage near the Arambol beach on June 2.

Goa CM asks police to take action against illegal massage parlours

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed the state police to launch a crackdown against illegal massage parlours, after some tourists were allegedly attacked at a salon near here last month.

Temples destroyed in past should be rebuilt: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawan said all temples destroyed in the past should be rebuilt, while asserting that government in the state has made budgetary allocation for reinstating temples demolished

Goa CM Sawant meets Tata Sons Group Chairman, discusses investment

According to a statement issued by Goa CMO, opportunities in all the sectors like IT, Aviation manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and training centres for hospitality and soft skills were discussed

Goa govt spent Rs 5.5 cr on brief swearing-in ceremony, reveals RTI query

Goa CM Pramod Sawant's swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP bigwigs lasted for less than 20 minutes and cost the state exchequer nearly Rs 5.5 crore

Goa to start 'Pink Rickshaw' service for women drivers: CM Pramod Sawant

Pink Rickshaws can be taken on loan via Chief Minister's Rozgar Yojana and sponsorship via Rotary club, which will also conduct training: Sawant

Pramod Sawant meets Amit Shah on his first Delhi visit after govt formation

The meeting lasted for more than half an hour, he informed the Home Minister about the development works of the state by the Goa government and took his guidance to move forward

Goa govt lifts power load restriction on industries, gets additional supply

"The state government has started purchasing additional power and hence lifted the power load restriction on industries," the official from electricity department said

No religious conversion in Goa, CM's comment to please his bosses: Congress

On Friday, CM Sawant at a function in Bicholim in North Goa had said that religious conversions were on the rise in Goa