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Goa CM Sawant speaks to Amit Shah regarding damage caused by Tauktae

The cyclone, which nearly touched Goa, has caused as lot of damage in the state.

Cyclone Tauktae: Two killed as ferocious winds, heavy rain hit Goa

Stormy winds and heavy rains caused by Cyclone Tauktae claimed two lives and uprooted more than 1,000 trees in Goa, disrupting normal life and road traffic and causing power outage

Covid-19: Goa govt takes over admissions in all private hospitals

Goa government issued an order requisitioning the premises of the private hospitals in the state for providing treatment to Covid-19 patients under the Disaster Management Act

Cyclone Tauktae to hit coastal areas of Goa by late afternoon today: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae will hit the coastal areas of Goa by late afternoon as it is very likely to keep moving in the north northwest direction, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Goa court to pronounce verdict in journalist Tarun Tejpal case on May 19

The former Tehelka editor-in-chief is accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague inside the elevator of a luxury hotel in Goa in 2013

Lockdown to continue in Goa's tourist hotspots: Ports Minister Michael Lobo

Tourist hotspots like Calangute and Candolim in North Goa will continue to be under lockdown, even as the government has lifted lockdown in other parts of the state, Ports Minister Michael Lobo says

Amid rising Covid cases, lockdown extended in Goa till 7 am on May 10

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the State government on Monday extended lockdown in Goa from 6 am on May 3 till 7 am on May 10, exempting essential service providers.

Goa records over 3,000 new coronavirus infections; 22 fatalities

As many as 3,024 people tested positive for coronavirus in the state

Extend Goa lockdown by 15 more days to flatten Covid curve: IMA

The Goa chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) urged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to extend the ongoing four-day lockdown

North Goa admin issues notice over crowd surge at CM Pramod Sawant event

The North Goa District Administration has issued a show cause notice to officials of a government corporation after a large crowd assembled during a bridge inauguration ceremony at Sanquelim

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 court to pass verdict in Tarun Tejpal case on Tuesday: Details here

A sessions court in Goa will on Tuesday pronounce its verdict in case of rape trial against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal

Coronavirus: Goa records 1,540 new COVID-19 cases in a day; 17 fatalities

As many as 1,540 persons tested positive for Covid-19, while 17 succumbed to the infection in Goa on Saturday, an official from the health department said

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.

Amid deadly Covid-19 second wave, Goa's five municipal councils go to polls

Amid a severe spike in Covid-19 cases in the state, voting is underway for elections to five municipal councils in Goa

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.

Goa clocks highest single-day spike of 757 Covid cases, tally 64,572

Goa has reported the highest single-day spike of 757 Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 64,572, health offcials said

Goa reports 473 fresh coronavirus cases; sees four more fatalities

Goa on Wednesday recorded 473 fresh cases of COVID-19 and four more casualties due to the infection, an official from the health department said. With this, the tally of infections in the state reached 63,815, while the toll mounted to 857, he said. At least 245 patients were discharged from various hospitals during the day, taking the count of recoveries in the state to 57,846, the official said. This leaves the coastal state with 5,112 active cases, he added. With the addition of 2,236 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the state has gone up to 5,79,357, he said. Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 63,815, new cases 473, death toll 857, discharged 57,846, active cases 5,112, samples tested till date 5,79,357.

Goa Forward Party withdraws from BJP-led NDA over 'anti-Goan policies'

The Goa Forward Party walked out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday

Will contest all 40 Goa seats, no need for alliance: Manish Sisodia

The Aam Aadmi Party will not ally with any other outfit for the 2022 Goa Assembly polls: Sisodia