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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

Goa records 387 fresh coronavirus infections, takes tally to 59,702

Goa on Tuesday reported 387 fresh coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally to 59,702 while one death took the toll to 838, a health official said.

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

Goa reports 247 new coronavirus cases, 2 fatalities took toll to 837

Goa on Monday reported 247 fresh coronavirus positive cases and two fatalities, taking the tally to 59,315 and the toll to 837, a health official said

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

200 test positive for Covid-19 in Goa amid fears of surge

For the first time in months, Goa on Wednesday clocked 200 new Covid-19 cases, amid concerns about increased spread of the disease in the coastal state.

Shigmo festival parade in Goa cancelled as Covid-19 count surges

The Goa government on Friday announced that the highly-anticipated Shigmo festival parade in the state stands canceled this year due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Goa Budget lacks economic revival plan, will crush marginalised: Kamat

Goa Leader of opposition Digambar Kamat slammed the BJP for the 'hollow' Budget and said it lacks economic revival plan as it would crush the marginalised sector and move the state towards bankruptcy

Goa records 140 fresh coronavirus cases; 73 recoveries: Health dept

With the addition of 140 fresh cases of Covid-19, the caseload in Goa rose to 56,981 on Wednesday, an official from the health department said.

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

Goa civic elections: BJP wins in 5 out of 6 councils, also in CCP

The ruling BJP on Monday won majority in five out of six municipal councils in Goa

Elections: Voting underway for Goa's 6 municipal councils, 1 civic corp

Voting was underway on Saturday in the elections to Goa's six municipal councils and the prestigious Corporation of the City of Panaji

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

Renowned Padma Bhushan awarded painter Laxman Pai dies in Goa

Renowned painter and Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai died at his residence in Goa on Sunday evening, sources close to him said.

ISL spent more than Rs 3 crore for upkeep of grounds in Goa

Organisers of the Indian Super League have spent more than Rs 3 crore to keep the grounds in order throughout the 2020-21 season of the country's biggest football event. The final of the seventh season of the league will be played on Sunday between ATK Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City FC in Margao, Goa. This season's league is being played across three venues in Goa owing to the COVOD-19 pandemic. "The league spared no expense in ensuring that the grounds remained in top condition throughout the tournament - more than Rs 3 crores were spent on the pitches before and during the season," the ISL said in a release on Thursday. "The effort to keep these pitches up to mark saw 70 groundsmen work around the clock," it added. According to FSDL (Football Sports Development Limited), organisers of the event, the main challenge in hosting a huge number of games across three stadiums in such a short period of time was "maintaining the quality of the playing surfaces." "Both the main grounds and

Vedanta's mining plant in Goa can't operate sans environment clearance: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has held that Vedanta's mining plant in Dharbandora area in Goa cannot operate without obtaining Environment Clearance (EC)

Goa reports 54 Covid-19 cases, 110 recoveries, no fatalities

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 54 and reached 55,463 on Monday