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Goa assembly polls 2022: CM Pramod Sawant leaves for Delhi, BJP list may be out
- The Goa Assembly election is scheduled to take place on February 14 and results will be announced along with four other states on March 10.
Published on Jan 16, 2022 10:54 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Trinamool Congress launches campaign song for Goa assembly elections
The voting in assembly elections in Goa will be held on February 14, in a single phase. The incumbent BJP government, led by chief minister Pramod Sawant, is being challenged by the Trinamool Congress and other parties.
Published on Jan 11, 2022 12:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amid Omicron threat, Goa's COVID-19 task force to meet today
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant asks the tourism industry to follow all protocols
Published on Dec 24, 2021 10:18 AM IST
PTI | , Goa
‘Copy master’: Pramod Sawant on Kejriwal’s free pilgrimage promise to Goa voters
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant referred to AAP chief and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal’s promise of free pilgrimage for people of all religions in the western state if voted to power in the Assembly elections next year.
Updated on Nov 03, 2021 06:50 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Political tourism will help…’ says Goa CM Sawant after oppn leaders' visit
“This is political tourism. During the next four months, the taxi and hotel businesses, which had suffered due to the pandemic, would get a good business with such kind of tourism,” Pramod Sawant on visit to state by opposition leaders.
Published on Oct 31, 2021 07:02 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Satya Pal Malik’s ‘corruption’ remark ignites Oppn attack on Goa’s Pramod Sawant
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant hasn’t responded to governor Satya Pal Malik’s charge but Goa BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade said: “Governor Satyapal Malik has erred in his statements. We will bring this to the notice of the central leadership”.
Updated on Oct 26, 2021 02:00 AM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa to launch ‘doorstep government’ initiative today, aims grievance redressal
The doorstep government initiative will be aimed at grievance redressal and to ensure that every resident of Goa can take the full benefits of the various official schemes and initiatives launched by the government.
Published on Sep 19, 2021 06:52 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Goa's entire eligible population to be fully vaccinated by Oct end: CM Sawant
"By October 31, Goa would be the first state in the country to completely vaccinate the eligible population with the second dose. We have completed 100 per cent vaccination of the first dose and also administered the second dose to 42 per cent eligible population so far," chief minister Pramod Sawant said.
Published on Sep 18, 2021 05:05 PM IST
PTI | , Panaji
Goa beach gangrape: CM Sawant asks why minors out so late at night, draws flak
Chief minister Pramod Sawant said parents have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their wards and need to introspect.
Published on Jul 29, 2021 01:39 PM IST
Pramod Sawant launches Goa Board's app to provide study material to students
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched a mobile app of Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education that will provide study material to the students.
Published on Jun 29, 2021 10:12 AM IST
ANI | , Panaji
Planning a trip to Goa? Covid testing ramped up, curfew extended till July 5
- Goa has decided to ramp up testing at the borders of the coastal state as a precaution in view of the detection of the Delta plus variant of Covid-19 in Maharashtra.
Published on Jun 26, 2021 07:51 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tourism activities can resume only after everyone gets Covid-19 vaccine: Goa CM
Pramod Sawant said Goa has made all preparations to tackle the possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published on Jun 22, 2021 04:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Covid-19 curbs in Goa extended till June 28. Check what's allowed, what's not
The current lockdown-like curbs in Goa were first imposed on May 9 and have been extended a number of times. Goa saw its positivity rate going up to 51 per cent during the second wave of the pandemic, which has now ebbed.
Published on Jun 20, 2021 07:40 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Goa under Covid-19 lockdown till June 14: All you need to know
Covid-19 lockdown in Goa: The state recorded 418 fresh cases of coronavirus and 13 new deaths due to the disease on Monday.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 03:23 PM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: MK Stalin urges PM Modi to remove GST on Covid-19 vaccines
- Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Updated on May 13, 2021 04:57 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
CM says no Covid-19 lockdown in Goa as it will disturb economic activities
Pramod Sawant recalled that during the same time last year, the state had been under a coronavirus-induced lockdown, due to which the entire economy had come to a standstill.
Published on Apr 07, 2021 03:13 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Panaji
Proposed IIT project to be shifted from Melauli: Goa CM
Goa CM on Wednesday told the Legislative Assembly that the state has planned to shift the proposed IIT campus from Melauli village in Sattari taluka.
Updated on Mar 24, 2021 08:52 PM IST
PTI |
NEP 2020 to be implemented after taking institutions into confidence: Goa CM
Opposition leaders including Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai, Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte, MGP MLA Sudin Dhavalikar and Congress MLA Luizinho Faleiro expressed concerns over the implementation of the NEP.
Published on Mar 24, 2021 02:36 PM IST
PTI | , Panaji
Goa opposition rejoices as govt asked to redo municipal reservations
- The apex court on Friday dismissed the Goa government’s petitions challenging the orders of the Bombay High Court at Goa.
Updated on Mar 12, 2021 05:13 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa govt earmarks ₹5 crore for apprenticeship training scheme
"The state government will sign MoUs with private players to provide employment to the youths from Goa under this ambitious scheme," he said.
Published on Feb 20, 2021 09:34 AM IST
PTI | , Panaji
Goa government proposes new measures to tackle shortage of drinking water
Goa is currently facing the shortage of 76 MLD (millions of litre per day) of drinking water, causing the water scarcity in some areas, he said.
Published on Feb 09, 2021 06:52 PM IST
PTI | , Panaji
More join stir against IIT Goa; CM says ready for talks
More join stir against Goa IIT; CM says ready for talks
Published on Jan 12, 2021 03:40 PM IST
PTI | , Panaji
IIT Goa project to come up, will discuss protests, says CM
“We are ready to discuss demands of the locals. The project has not been scrapped. Formalities for construction are going on,” the CM said, who also added a police outpost was coming up in the village as part of the IIT project.
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 09:47 AM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
‘Not interested’: Goa CM scuttles proposal to allow cannabis cultivation
Speaking to the media on Wednesday evening, Sawant said that “the Goa government is not interested in going ahead with this proposal”.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Goa CM seeks to allay fears surrounding track-doubling project
Several protesters blocked the railway track at Arossim village against the track-doubling project of South Western Railway, saying that the move was aimed at helping private companies to transport coal.
Published on Dec 19, 2020 12:14 PM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PM Modi, CM Sawant greet people of Goa on state’s Liberation Day
Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 every year in India and it marks the day Indian armed forces freed Goa in 1961 following 450 years of Portuguese rule.
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 10:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
‘Let us shape glorious Goa,” tweets Goa CM as BJP sweeps zilla panchayat polls
The BJP won 32 of the 48 seats that went to the polls winning both the district panchayats comfortably.
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 07:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Govt will encourage students to take up scientific research, studies: Goa CM
“Our government will take his legacy ahead and ensure that we encourage students to get involved in science learning and undertake projects that contribute to Goa’s development,” he said
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 08:49 AM IST
Panaji | Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
On Saturday, Goa to vote in elections that will test CM Sawant’s popularity
The polls are seen as a massive test of Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, among other related issues.
Updated on Dec 11, 2020 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Goa CM inaugurates Dnyanvardhini Divyang Training College for B.Ed in Special Education
According to the Goa government, the B.Ed Special Education is a two-year academic degree course affiliated to the Goa University and approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Updated on Dec 05, 2020 03:01 PM IST
Panaji | Asian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari