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Scrap road, rail, power projects critiqued by SC panel: Oppn to Goa CM

Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee (CEC) slammed the South Western Railways track doubling project as non-justifiable and recommended major alterations to other road and power projects

Goa CM Pramod Sawant rules out lockdown, says health infra can tackle surge

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said his government would not impose a lockdown in the state as it would adversely affect the economy.

Goa govt has no money for disposal of unclaimed bodies: ex-CM Kamat

Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly says the state government is bankrupt.

As Covid-19 case rise, Goa govt ramps up bed capacity at hospitals

As Goa witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases on Friday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said additional beds will be set up at treatment facilities to accommodate patients.

Not yet thought of cancelling Goa board exams: CM Pramod Sawant

The Goa government has not yet thought of cancelling the state board exams of Classes 10 and 12 in the wake of the Covid-19 surge, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said

Goa to launch 'Tika Utsav' to maximise Covid-19 vaccination: Pramod Sawant

The Goa government will launch 'Tika Utsav', a grassroots drive to maximise coverage of the Covid-19 vaccine for people above 45 years, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday

No lockdown in Goa, move will disrupt economic activities: CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday reiterated that the coastal state will not go for a lockdown, as the move will disrupt the economic activities

Covid-19 protocol violators can be fined multiple times in a day: Goa CM

Pramod Sawant said that enforcement agencies have been instructed to fine individuals on multiple occasions on a single day for violation of Covid-19 related SOPs as new cases rise rapidly

Will discuss possibility of curbs with CM: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the possibility of imposing certain restrictions in the state to curb the rising Covid-19 cases would be discussed with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Covid situation in neighbouring Maharashtra, K'taka being monitored: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Monday said there was no immediate plan to impose lockdown or curfew here but the Covid-19 situation in the state and neighbouring ones was being monitored by his government

No decision yet to impose curbs in Goa despite rise in Covid-19 cases: CM

Pramod Sawant said that both people as well as the government of the day share the responsibility of keeping Covid-19 numbers under check

Goa may make coronavirus negative certificate mandatory for visitors

Visitors to Goa may soon have to carry Covid-19 negative certificates or get themselves tested on arrival at the airport, said State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane

Pramod Sawant completes two years in office as Goa CM, thanks people

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who completes two years in office on Friday, thanked the people of the state for supporting his government during coronavirus pandemic

Goa CM urges for greater engagement of people for Covid-19 vaccination

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant greeted people on the occasion of the National Vaccination Day and called for greater engagement of citizens of the coastal state towards immunisation against Covid

Goa CM says he's monitoring situation closely following rise in Covid cases

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday took cognisance of the rising number of Covid-19 cases and assured that he is monitoring the situation closely

No early Assembly polls in Goa, says CM Sawant; rubbishes speculation

He said there were many development works that need to be completed, and the promise of providing 10,000 government jobs would also be fulfilled this year

Goa CM Sawant consults with industry stakeholders for state Budget

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday began consultations with industry stakeholders for the upcoming state Budget

My budget will be about 'Swayampoorna Goa', says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said he would be presenting the state's budget in the end of March and it would focus on making the state self- reliant.

Budge 2021: Goa CM hails Rs 300 crore allotment to mark Independence

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant thanked PM Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating Rs 300 crore in the Union Budget to mark 60 years of the state's Independence.

Will not go ahead with proposal of growing cannabis in Goa: Pramod Sawant

Sawant said that the state government had received a proposal from IIIM for the cultivation of cannabis specifically for research and development purposes