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Goa coronavirus update: Covid-19 positivity drops to 20% in one month

The test positivity rate in Goa has now come down to 19 per cent, as against 51 per cent a month back, according to the state government

GST meet: Goa minister demands apology from Tamil Nadu counterpart

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said he and TN Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan had clashed on the issue of compensation to states during the 43rd GST Council meeting held on May 28

Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Goa by June 5, says IMD

The onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Kerala is likely around May 31 and it may reach Goa on June 5, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said here on Saturday.

Coronavirus: Goa CM announces extension of curfew till 7 am of June 7

Stores selling essential items, grocery shops, liquor stores are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 1 pm

Goa sees 1,055 fresh coronavirus cases today; reports 32 fatalities

As many as 1,055 persons tested positive for COVID-19, while 32 died of the infection in Goa on Friday, an official from the state health department said.

Ivermectin's efficacy against Covid proven in other nations: Goa govt to HC

The Goa government on Friday defended before the Bombay High Court its controversial decision to distribute Ivermectin tablets as preventive medicine against COVID-19.

Bombay HC to hear appeal against Tejpal's acquittal in rape case on May 27

The vacation bench of the Bombay HC at Goa will hear the state government's petition challenging the acquittal of Tehelka magazine founder editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case on May 27

Goa Board's Class X exams cancelled, Class XII decision in 2 days

Goa govt has cancelled Class X exams in the state in view of the Covid-19 outbreak and a decision on Class XII exams would be taken in the next two days, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday

High demand from domestic travelers makes Goa fastest recovering market

India's hospitality industry witnessed a decline of 38.7% in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during Q1 2021 as compared to Q1 2020

Intra-circle roaming allowed in cyclone-hit districts of Gujarat, Maha, Goa

Department of Telecom (DoT) has allowed intra-circle roaming arrangements in cyclone Tauktae-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 24 hours

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