Tag: Pramod Sawant

Union Minister Shripad Naik is now stable and under observation: Goa Chief Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday and asked him to ensure the best medical treatment for Naik.

January 12, 2021

Each health worker in Goa gets Rs 50 Lakh insurance cover

Goa currently has 24,185 Covid-19 cases, out of which 5,323 are active.

September 13, 2020

No plan to reopen schools, may consider classes for X, XII: Goa CM

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday said that Goa could see a further spike in cases with 1,000 cases expected in one day.

September 12, 2020

Stop visiting friends, says Goa CM amid Covid-19 spike

Asked whether the appeal made by him to stop social interaction in view of the spike in cases, was in contrast to the state government's decision to restart the tourism industry last week, Sawant said that tourists were allowed in the state after following due protocol and testing.

July 5, 2020

‘Lockdown may be extended for another 15 days’: Goa CM says after call with Home Minister

He further said that Goa would pitch for the resumption of restaurants, hotels, malls and gyms with the implementation of social distancing norms.

May 29, 2020

‘Please don’t come to Goa,’ urges CM Pramod Sawant, says hotels shut

Sawant also said that most of the people arriving in Goa will either be returning to their own homes or second homes or were expected to stay with their relatives in the state.

May 25, 2020

‘Don’t come to Goa to enjoy’: CM Pramod Sawant, suggests Railways to cancel halt at Madgaon

After a gap of more than a month, Goa reported eight fresh cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. All the eight patients had arrived in the state from outside.

May 15, 2020

Don’t come to Goa on holiday via special trains: CM Pramod Sawant

The Chief Minister also said that the first special train to Goa from the national capital would be arriving in the state on May 16.

May 13, 2020

Ayurveda has no cure for Covid-19: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

"Ayurveda has no cure for Covid-19, but it can increase immunity," Sawant said at a press conference here on Thursday.

April 10, 2020

‘Goans will be banned from entering casinos from February 1’: CM Pramod Sawant

Sawant also announced that the state Sales Tax commissioner would be appointed as a Gaming Commissioner to formulate rules and regulate the casino industry.

January 30, 2020

Salman ‘misbehaves’ with fan; NSUI wants him banned from Goa

The incident occurred when Khan, who is in Goa to shoot for an upcoming film, landed at the Goa International Airport in Dabolim on Tuesday morning.

January 29, 2020

Jawaharlal Nehru didn’t give proper care to Goa: Pramod Sawant

'Forget 1947, he should have at least thought about us (Goa) in 1950. Why did we have to suffer the Portuguese rule more,' he added.

January 14, 2020

Man arrested in Goa for allegedly posing as UP minister after CM alerts police

As per the reports, Singh stayed at the guest house for 12 days before being caught on Tuesday.

January 9, 2020

Religious gatherings exempted from section 144, says Goa CM

According to the order issued by the state administration, section 144 would be imposed in the coastal state for a month.

November 8, 2019

Cyclone Kyarr intensifies, IMD says, might become ‘extremely severe’, predicts heavy rain in Goa, Karnataka

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the disaster management teams in the state are on standby for facing all eventualities.

October 26, 2019

All youths can’t be employed in government sector: Goa CM

Pramod Sawant said the government can hire around 5,000 to 6,000 people in the government departments.

October 20, 2019

Goa to emerge as hub for sports tourism: CM

Goa, a soccer-loving state, is already a leading beach tourism destination and attracted nearly eight million tourists last year.

October 18, 2019