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Don't step out unless necessary, says Goa CM Sawant as IMD issues red alert

With the IMD issuing a red alert, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday appealed to people of the state to step out of home only if necessary otherwise to stay at home and take precautions

Religious conversion of Hindus stopped within first 100 days: Goa CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that the religious conversion of Hindus in the state stopped within 100 days of his govt assuming office

Goa government to e-auction iron ore mining leases, says CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the state government is geared up to take over 88 leases, whose renewal was cancelled by the Supreme Court in 2018

Goa CM Pramod Sawant reviews SIT probe in illegal land grabbing cases

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday reviewed a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into cases of illegal land grab in the coastal state

Process to auction iron ore mining leases to start in 2-3 months: Goa CM

Mining has been standstill in Goa since early 2018 after the Supreme Court cancelled 88 leases and prohibited the extraction of fresh ore

Religious conversion law shouldn't be weak so culprits could escape: Goa CM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said that those involved in illegal religious conversions should not go scot-free on account of 'weak law' and hence his legal team is studying the matter

Crime detection rate high in Goa, no criminal spared, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday claimed the state has a high crime detection rate and no criminal is spared. Sawant was responding to a question by reporters here on the recent case of alleged rape of a British woman near the Arambol beach in North Goa district. The woman had lodged a police complaint on Monday and a 32-year-old local man was arrested in the case the same day. Sawant said the crime detection rate in Goa is "very high" and no criminal is allowed to go scot-free. We have been able to arrest criminals immediately after the detection of crimes, he said. The CM further said the accused in the case of rape of the British woman was also arrested immediately and is currently behind bars. As per the woman's complaint, the accused had allegedly raped her under the pretext of giving her a massage near the Arambol beach on June 2.

Goa CM asks police to take action against illegal massage parlours

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed the state police to launch a crackdown against illegal massage parlours, after some tourists were allegedly attacked at a salon near here last month.

Temples destroyed in past should be rebuilt: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawan said all temples destroyed in the past should be rebuilt, while asserting that government in the state has made budgetary allocation for reinstating temples demolished

Goa CM Sawant meets Tata Sons Group Chairman, discusses investment

According to a statement issued by Goa CMO, opportunities in all the sectors like IT, Aviation manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and training centres for hospitality and soft skills were discussed

Goa govt spent Rs 5.5 cr on brief swearing-in ceremony, reveals RTI query

Goa CM Pramod Sawant's swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP bigwigs lasted for less than 20 minutes and cost the state exchequer nearly Rs 5.5 crore

Goa to start 'Pink Rickshaw' service for women drivers: CM Pramod Sawant

Pink Rickshaws can be taken on loan via Chief Minister's Rozgar Yojana and sponsorship via Rotary club, which will also conduct training: Sawant

Pramod Sawant meets Amit Shah on his first Delhi visit after govt formation

The meeting lasted for more than half an hour, he informed the Home Minister about the development works of the state by the Goa government and took his guidance to move forward

Goa govt lifts power load restriction on industries, gets additional supply

"The state government has started purchasing additional power and hence lifted the power load restriction on industries," the official from electricity department said

No religious conversion in Goa, CM's comment to please his bosses: Congress

On Friday, CM Sawant at a function in Bicholim in North Goa had said that religious conversions were on the rise in Goa

Goa CM Sawant to write a letter to Bombay HC to include Konkani language

The Goa government will write to the Bombay High Court to seek to list the Konkani language, in addition to English, as the official language to conduct court proceedings, CM Pramod Sawant said

Goa CM inducts three more ministers; MGP's Dhavalikar figures in list

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expanded his cabinet by inducting three more MLAs as ministers, including Sudin Dhavalikar, who belongs to the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP).

Goa CM Pramod Sawant presents first Budget after polls with no new taxes

Goa's per capita income at current prices continues to be among highest in the country at Rs 5.80 lakh, Sawant said

Goa cabinet decides to provide 3 cooking gas cylinders free to households

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Monday after chairing the first meeting of the new cabinet, comprising him and eight other ministers.

Newly sworn-in CM Pramod Sawant assures new job opportunities in Goa

Pramod Sawant took oath as the Goa Chief Minister for the second consecutive term at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium today