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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

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.