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Covid-19: Goa reports 247 fresh cases; 348 patients recover, seven die

The count of coronavirus positive patients in Goa mounted to 41,586 with the addition of 247 cases on Thursday, a health department official said

Vistara to operate more flights from Delhi, Mumbai to Goa as demand rises

Vistara will operate more flights to Goa from Delhi and Mumbai from Sunday as there has been a "positive response and demand" on these sectors, said a senior airline official on Wednesday

Amid drop in daily coronavirus tally, Goa CM Sawant advocates caution

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged people to not self-medicate in case of a fever and opt for testing themselves for the coronavirus infection

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Goa doctors threaten strike over room sharing

Resident doctors of two Covid-19 facilities in Goa have threatened to go on a strike if an order asking them to share rooms is not withdrawn

Goa coronavirus update: State tally rises by 309, death toll by 7

Goa's Covid-19 caseload reached 40,400, while seven deaths took the toll to 538

Goa's Covid-19 tally crosses 40,000-mark; active cases now at 3,950

The coronavirus tally in Goa crossed the 40,000-mark with the addition of 321 cases on Friday, a health department official said

Plan to implement New Education Policy 2020 by June next year: Goa CM

The Goa government plans to implement its New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by June next year, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.

Goa registers 332 fresh Covid-19 cases, 430 recoveries, 6 additional deaths

Goa registered 332 fresh Covid-19 cases, while 430 more patients were discharged on Thursday following recovery, an official said

Pay Rs 16 lakh each to kin of 4 drowned boys: NGT tells Goa govt

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Goa government to pay Rs 16 lakh each to the families of four teenage boys who drowned in a waterlogged stone quarry while on a picnic last year

Goa reports 308 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4 new deaths; 495 people discharged

Goa's Covid-19 count increased by 308 and the death toll by four on Monday, while 495 people were discharged after recovery from the infection, an official said

Goa govt to provide 5,000 home isolation kits to Covid-19 patients

The Goa government would distribute 5,000 home isolation kits consisting of masks, medicines and other essential items to Covid-19 patients in a week, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said

Goa reports 343 new coronavirus cases; seven additional fatalities

As many as 343 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while seven died of the infection in Goa on Saturday, a health official said

Goa becomes first state to provide 100% tap water connections:Govt

Goa has become the first state in the country to provide 100 per cent tap water connections in rural areas covering 2.30 lakh households, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Friday.

Covid: Goa govt to rope in AYUSH doctors to treat patients from next week

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that starting next week the state government will rope in AYUSH doctors in providing treatment to Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms

Goa govt to tie-up with industry body to tap private job avenues: CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said his government will tie-up with the states apex industry body to generate job opportunities in the private sector for local youths. Sawant said the state government, for the first time, has shared Employment Exchange data with the private sector to enable industries to recruit the best professionals available in Goa. Talking to PTI, the Chief Minister said at least 250 youths were gainfully employed in the private sector during the last 3 to 4 months through the state's Employment Exchange. He said youths registered with the Employment Exchange will get career counselling from the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) which will also help them get jobs under a tie-up with the government. Expressing unhappiness over frequent opposition to development initiatives in the state, Sawant said some people are opposing a marina project, which has the potential to change the face of tourism in Goa. A private investor has ..

Goa CM Pramod Sawant says he will be BJP's face for 2022 Assembly polls

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said he would be his party BJP's face for the 2022 state Assembly elections

Goa reports 432 fresh Covid-19 cases, nine more deaths; 394 recover

Goa's Covid-19 tally rose to 36,670 on Wednesday with a single-day addition of 432 fresh cases while nine deaths took the total toll to 477, a health official said

New city near Panaji to be developed on lines of Navi Mumbai: Goa CM

The Goa government is planning to develop a parallel city at a short distance from Panaji, on the lines of Mumbai's Navi Mumbai township, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday

Coronavirus Factoid: India continues to report most daily cases globally

Even as its count of active cases has been declining on a net basis, the overall number of cases India is adding daily is higher than any country in the world

Covid-19: Goa govt announces safe service to cater to needs of patients

The Goa government on Tuesday announced that it would be providing helpers to cater to the needs of Covid-19 patients undergoing treatment at state-run ESI Hospital in Margao