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Goa govt to lift ban on new jobs from January 2021: CM Pramod Sawant

The Goa government will lift its ban on new recruitments from next January, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday.

Goa coronavirus update: 503 new cases recorded; tally rises to 31,574

At least 688 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recoveries in the coastal state to 25,759, the official said

Goa BJP asks party cadres to gear up for 2022 Assembly Elections

Party workers were in touch with people through virtual mediums in light of the pandemic, but now they should come out and establish contacts, Tanavade said

Goa coronavirus update: 519 fresh cases reported, tally rises to 31,071

The number of people who have recovered now stands at 25,071, leaving the state with 5,614 active cases

670 electric buses, 241 charging stations sanctioned under FAME scheme

Government has sanctioned 670 electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh, and 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair

Goa cabinet approves transfer of loss-making sugar factory to agr dept: CM

Cultivators from Sanguem and Quepem talukas take their sugarcane for crushing in this factory, which stopped functioning two years ago in view of losses that have mounted to Rs 100 crore

Goa to revise home isolation protocol, fees for Covid-19 treatment

The capped pricing, however, came under severe criticism from the Opposition as well as on social media

Goa coronavirus update: 407 new cases push state tally to 28,429

With nine deaths, the cumulative toll went up to 351 in the state, he said

Covid-19 relief: Goa beach shacks may get 50% licence fee rebate

The Goa government is expected to offer 50 per cent relief in licence fees to beach shack operators in the state, in order to tide over the losses accrued due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Goa records 613 new Covid-19 cases; state's total caseload crosses 25,000

Goa's Covid-19 tally crossed the 25,000 mark after 613 persons tested positive for the deadly infection on Tuesday, an official from the health department said.

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Goa CM announces Rs 163 cr plan for fisheries sector

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced an action plan to boost fishing and said Rs 163.1 crore had been proposed for the state in the current financial year under the Atmanirbhar Bharat plan

New 250-bed Covid-19 facility in Goa to start functioning from Sept 19

Till Saturday, Goa reported 24,185 Covid-19 cases and 286 deaths due to the disease. As of now, there are 5,323 active cases in the state, as per official figures

Patients in home isolation in Goa to get Covid-19 essentials free

In the first of its kind initiative in India, Goa Health Minister said that asymptomatic patients in home isolation in the state will be provided with a special Covid-19 essentials pouch for free

Free treatment, complimentary check-ups for plasma donors: Goa govt

Amid blood plasma availability crunch, the Goa government on Friday announced new incentives in order to lure cured Covid-19 patients to donate plasma

Goa CM continues working from home after testing Covid-19 positive

Earlier on Wednesday, Sawant had tested positive for Covid-19. He said that he was asymptomatic and had opted for home isolation

Home isolation helps asymptomatic Covid-19 patients: Goa CM Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said home isolation is proving to be an effective tool for the clinical management of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in the state.

Goa: Meeting held to streamline response time to treat coronavirus

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane chaired an emergency meeting of doctors to further streamline response time to treat Covid-19 patients at Goa Medical College and Hospital

Coronavirus update: Goa records highest single-day spike of 636 cases

At least 209 patients were discharged from hospitals, rising the number of recoveries to 14,059 in the coastal state, the official said

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tests coronavirus positive

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus

Goa govt done away with Covid-19 negative certificate rule on arrival

Goa Airport on Tuesday announced it had done away with a rule which laid down that domestic travelers must carry COVID-19 negative certificates on arrival. The move came after the Union Home ministry issued guidelines as part of 'Unlock 4' under which many restrictions in place for the coronavirus outbreak were eased. In a tweet, Goa Airport said, "As per announcements by the Govt of Goa restrictions on interstate travel have been removed in line with guidelines of Govt of India. No more Covid19 -ve report and no more test requirements for Domestic travelers." In another tweet, it said, "Goa Intn'l Airport on upswing. AirIndia starts the connection between Goa and Surat from 6th Sept onwards. The flight initially on Sundays, arriving Goa from Surat at 1005 hrs and departing to Surat at 1105 hrs.