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Despite Omicron surge, tourists flock to Goa for New Year celebrations
Despite the recent Omicron surge, tourists from different parts of the country are flocking to Goa for New Year celebrations as there is no night curfew here.Speaking to ANI, Joe, a tourist said, "Basically, not only the government, but the public also should think about curbing the pandemic. For the past two years, people were at home and they were stressed, so we have come here for the New Year."He further spoke about the night curfew and said that the government has imposed it due to Christmas and New Year, but there is no night curfew in Goa."People should follow the COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, sanitizing, etc," Joe added.Justin, another tourist said that it is really important to be vaccinated with both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine."It is very important for all of us to be fully vaccinated due to rising cases. The government has taken the right decision of mandating both the doses for entering the places here. We are enjoying ourselves a
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Goa sees 170 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally now 657
So far, 1,76,222 people have recovered from the infection, including 48 during the day
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As Covid-19 cases rise, cinema halls to operate with 50% capacity in Goa
Goa has seen a sudden spike in Covid cases over the last couple of days
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As Covid cases rise in Goa, health minister Rane seeks emergency meet
As on Wednesday, the state has 657 active cases
Goa govt approves policy to export rejected iron ore
The Goa cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps, which will allow the resumption of mining activity in the coastal state for the next four to five years.
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Ronaldo statue in Goa creates stir over colonial Portuguese linkages
A large brass statue of Cristiano Ronaldo which was unveiled at a park in Goa's beach village of Calangute, has created a stir in the coastal state over the footballer's Portuguese linkage.
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Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo's statue installed in Panaji, Goa
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo's statue has been installed in Panaji, Goa to inspire the youth and take football to next level in the state and country.
Covid-19: No night curfew for now as it may affect tourism, says Goa CM
The positivity rate (infections detected per 100 tests) stood at 4.03 per cent on Tuesday
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TMC-MGP alliance to fight Goa polls with CM face: Mahua Moitra
The Mamata Banerjee-led party has tied up with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Goa's oldest regional outfit
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Goa will trounce Bengal-based pol parties, just like in football: Kamat
Goa will trounce West Bengal-based AITC in politics, just like Goan football teams have defeated football giants from the eastern state, according to former Congress CM Digambar Kamat
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Amid Omicron scare, Goa experts' committee recommends restrictions
The experts' committee is headed by acting Dean of Goa Medical College and Hospital Dr J P Tiwari
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Goa's new Zuari Bridge to open by April 30 next year, says CM
Sawant said the cost of the entire project has escalated from Rs 1400 crore to Rs 1800 crore due to delays
TMC 'divides Goans on religious lines': 5 leaders quit TMC after joining
Alleging that the TMC tried to divide the people of Goa on religious lines, five primary members of the TMC including former Goa MLA Lavoo Mamledar who had joined the party this year, resigned
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Covid infection rate in Goa has risen from 1.8% to 3.5%: CM Sawant
The Covid infection rate in the state has almost doubled from 1.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said
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Goa records 54 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 429
The number of recovered cases in the state rose to 175,951
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From 17 seats to mere 2, Congress faces desertion blues in Goa polls
When the 2017 Assembly elections were held in Goa, the Congress had put up a good show by emerging as the single largest party with 17 seats in the 40-member House, but it failed to form government
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Trinamool Congress' entry enlivens Goa politics ahead of Assembly polls
The entry of Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in Goa ahead of the ensuing Assembly elections jazzed up the colourful politics of the coastal state during the year
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Election Commission team reviews Assembly poll preparedness in Goa
Chief Election Commissioner of India Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey on Tuesday reviewed preparedness in Goa for the upcoming Assembly polls.
Goa Congress' former working president joins Trinamool Congress
Goa Congress' former working president Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco joined the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata on Tuesday, ahead of the Goa Assembly polls due early next year.
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EC delegation on 3-day visit to Goa from today ahead of Assembly polls
A high-level team of the Election Commission of India led by CEC Sushil Chandra will embark on a three-day visit to Goa from Monday to take stock of the poll preparedness