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Goa coronavirus update: 101 Covid-19 cases, active tally dips below 1,000

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 101 and reached 171,396 on Tuesday, while the day also saw two deaths and 127 recoveries, an official said

AAP petitions Goa Guv against CM's rape 'victim-shaming' comment

The AAP in Goa petitioned Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai to complain against rape victim-shaming comments by CM Pramod Sawant during the recently concluded monsoon session of the state Assembly

Goa coronavirus update: 90 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; 72 recoveries

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 90 and reached 171,295 on Monday, while 72 patients recovered from the infection, a health department official said

Goa, Delhi Power ministers in public face-off over tariff structures

Goa Power Minister Nilesh Cabral and his Delhi counterpart Satyendar Jain on Monday had a much anticipated public face-off over the virtues of the power tariff structures in place in the two states

Pramod Sawant to be BJP's chief minister face for 2022 Goa polls

BJP national president is on a two-day visit to Goa which commenced on Saturday, ahead of the 2022 Assembly Elections in the state.

Modi assures Centre's full assistance to Goa amid floods due to heavy rains

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to enquire about the prevailing flood situation in Goa due to incessant rains

Around 1,000 homes damaged, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit Goa

One person died, around 1,000 houses were damaged and hundreds of people evacuated from low-lying parts inundated due to heavy rains in Goa

Only 1 lakh left to be vaccinated with first jab in Goa: CM Pramod Sawant

Only one lakh from the state's population of 15 lakhs have not taken their first Covid vaccination dose yet, according to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Goa extends coronavirus curfew till July 26, bars to open with 50% capacity

The Goa government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced curfew till July 26

Goa board to announce Class 12 results on Monday, says official

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will announce the results of higher secondary school certificate (Class 12) on July 19, its official said on Sunday

Goa reports 126 new coronavirus cases, 134 recoveries in 24 hours

Goa on Thursday recorded 126 fresh cases of coronavirus that took its tally of infections to 1,69,341, an official from the state health department official said. At least 134 patients were discharged from hospitals, while one died of the infection during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 1,64,460 and the toll to 3,102, the official said. The coastal state is now left with 1,779 active cases, he said. With the addition of 4,063 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state has gone up to 9,88,300, the official added. Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,69,341, new cases 126, death toll 3102, discharged 164460, active cases 1779, samples tested till date 9,88,300.

Covid: Goa govt allows reopening of gyms at 50% capacity, other relaxations

Goa government on Sunday extended Covid curfew till July 19, but announced further relaxations as part of which it allowed gyms to reopen and operate at 50 per cent of their capacity.

New Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai to arrive in mid-July: Pramod Sawant

Newly-appointed Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai will be administered the oath of office after his arrival in the state in mid-July, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa extends Covid curfew; restaurants, bars to reopen with 50% capacity

Goa Government on Sunday extended the Covid curfew for another week till July 12 while allowing several relaxations

Goa reports 164 new coronavirus cases, four deaths in the last 24 hours

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 164 to reach 1,67,436 on Sunday, while the death of four patients took its fatality count to 3,073, a health department official said. As 202 COVID-19 patients recuperated and got discharge from hospitals during the day, the state's recovery count rose to 1,62,276. There are 2,087 active infection cases in the coastal state at present, the official said. "A total of 4,609 tests were conducted on Sunday, which pushed Goa's overall test count to 9,38,454, he added. On Saturday, the state had reported 169 coronavirus positive cases and seven fatalities, while 207 patients had recovered. Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,67,436, new cases 164, death toll 3,073, discharged 1,62,276, active cases 2,087, samples tested till date 9,38,454.

A throwback to the days when iconic club Tito's rocked the nights in Goa

FLOW AND EBB: The sale of the iconic club has led to a wave of nostalgia

Goa to carry out monitoring at state borders against Delta Plus variant

Delta plus has already been declared a variant of concern by the Centre.

Goa to finish partial vaccination for all by July 30, restart tourism after

Around 60 per cent of the state's population has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.

Ahead of state polls, Goa CM Sawant announces 10,000 job bonanza

With an eye on the 2022 polls, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced a bonanza of 10,000 government jobs within the next six months in his Goa Revolution Day speech on Friday.

Oppn leaders maligning Goa's image through social media: Sawant

Politicians should criticise other politicians, not department officials who are working around the clock, he said.