No decision on cabinet reshuffle yet: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Sep 20, 2022, at 07:54 pm
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Tuesday said a decision on a cabinet reshuffle is yet to be taken amid speculation after a large group of Congress MLAs joined the BJP last week.
Pramod Sawant swears in as Goa CM for second term
Mar 28, 2022, at 06:58 pm
Panaji/IBNS/UNI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Sawant on Monday took oath as Goa Chief Minister for the second term at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium near here.
BJP to stake claim to form Goa govt
Mar 21, 2022, at 04:29 pm
Panaji/UNI: More than 10 days after the assembly poll results were announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa will stake claim to form the government on Monday.
Goa Minister Michael Lobo quits ahead of polls
Jan 10, 2022, at 07:41 pm
Panaji/IBNS: In an apparent setback for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Goa Minister Michael Lobo quit on Monday.
Goa will not host Sunburn this year: Pramod Sawant
Nov 24, 2021, at 08:43 pm
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government has not given permission for holding the Sunburn event this year.
Congress seeks Goa CM Pramod Sawant's resignation
Oct 27, 2021, at 05:19 am
Panaji/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday sought dismissal of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his entire cabinet.
National flag hoisted at Jacinto Island as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
Aug 15, 2021, at 01:45 am
Panaji/UNI: The Navy on Saturday said that the issue of national flag hoisting at St Jacinto island in the state was sorted out and a team from Goa Naval Area and residents amicably participated in National Flag hoisting at the island.
Goa CM warns islanders opposing flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2021, at 12:54 am
Panaji/IBNS: The Indian Navy had to cancel the flag hoisting ceremony in Sao Jacinto island in South Goa on Independence Day after opposition by a group of locals, prompting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to warn the islanders that "anti-India activities" would be dealt with an "iron fist".
Goa has become the first rabies-free state in India: CM Sawant
Jun 24, 2021, at 04:24 am
Panaji/UNI: The Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state had not reported a single rabies case in the last three years, making it the first rabies-free state in the country.
Goa govt extends anti-Covid curfew till May 31
May 22, 2021, at 12:53 am
Panaji/UNI: The Goa government on Friday announced to extend the ongoing curfew in the state to May 31.
Goa Congress files FIR against CM Pramod Sawant, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over Covid deaths
May 18, 2021, at 01:11 am
Panaji/UNI: The Congress party in Goa on Monday filed a formal complaint with the Agacaim Police against Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over deaths of Covid patients in Goa Medical College and Hospital due to mismanagement and lack of oxygen.
Covid 19: 13 lives lost due to reported shortage of oxygen in Goa, 75 dead in four days
May 15, 2021, at 01:32 am
Panaji/UNI: As many as 13 lives were lost in the early hours of Friday morning at the Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital taking the total number of deaths to 75 during the last four days.
Goa seeks permission to vaccinate hospitality sector workers
Apr 15, 2021, at 01:06 am
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state government had written to Union Health Ministry to grant permission to vaccinate state's hospitality sector's workforce across age barriers.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests Covid-19 positive
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:43 pm
Goa/IBNS: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
After fresh wave of Covid-19 cases, Goa CM urges holidaymakers to avoid visit
May 15, 2020, at 07:30 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed concern over people coming to the state, many of them believed to be for holidaying, following new coronavirus cases coming to light in the state after a period of one month.
CM Pramod Sawant inaugurates Aqua Goa Mega Fish Festival
Feb 14, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated Aqua Mega Fish Festival at SAG Ground in the city on Thursday.
Goa CM pays tributes to ex-President A P J Abdul Kalam on death anniversary
Jul 27, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Panaji, Jul 27 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday paid tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary.
Goa to have State Staff Selection Commission soon: CM Sawant
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Panaji, Jul 15 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed state assembly on Monday that soon the state would have a Staff Selection Commission to ensure more transparency in filling vacant posts in the state.
Goa: Four new ministers join Cabinet
Jul 13, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Panaji, July 13 (IBNS): In a major development, four news legislators, incuding former leader of opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar and Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo, have been added to the Goa Cabinet, media reports said on Saturdat.
Goa CM Sawant sacks 4 ministers, swearing of new faces later today
Jul 13, 2019, at 02:27 pm
Panaji, Jul 13 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday sacked four ministers from his cabinet in view of induction of same number of new faces whose swearing is to take place at Raj Bhavan later in the day.
Three of 10 Goa Congress MLAs who joined BJP to get cabinet berths
Jul 13, 2019, at 01:00 pm
Panaji, July 13 (IBNS): Three of 10 Congress MLAs of Goa who have recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be inducted to the cabinet of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in the state, media reports said.
Goa CM, ministers, leaders condole demise of former state minister Dr Wilfred Mesquita
Jul 09, 2019, at 11:34 am
Panaji, Jul 9 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, his cabinet colleagues and prominent leaders of the state expressed condolence over demised of former state minister Dr Wilfred Mesquita.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant completes 100 days in office, launches Smart Classrooms in Govt College
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Panaji, Jun 29 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday launched Smart Classrooms and Virtual Class Studio in Government College at Sankhali in South Goa, on occasion of completing 100 days in office.
Goa CM, ministers congratulate PM Modi for 2nd term
May 30, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Panaji, May 30 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his cabinet colleagues on Thursday congratulated Narendra Modi for taking oath as the Prime Minister of the country for the second term.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant casts vote, urges voters to come out in large numbers
Apr 23, 2019, at 10:02 am
Panaji, Apr 23 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant cast his vote on Tuesday.
No anti-incumbency against BJP in LS elections: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Apr 08, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday claimed that there was no incumbency factor in the Lok Sabha elections in spite of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) being in power at the Centre.
Minority community & majority of voters are with BJP: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Apr 08, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Panaji, Apr 8 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday claimed that all the five candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including two contesting Lok Sabha election, are getting good response from the voters, including from minority community, who are well aware about the vision of Narendra Modi-led government.
Decision over Sudin Dhavalikar today: CM Sawant
Mar 27, 2019, at 09:51 am
Panaji, Mar 27 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that decision over Deputy Chief Minister Sudin Dhavalikar will be taken today.
Pramod Sawant-led BJP government in Goa wins floor test
Mar 20, 2019, at 01:19 pm
Panaji, Mar 20 (IBNS): The newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa won the floor test a day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant took oath as the Chief Minister, media reports said.
Goa government faces floor test today
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:05 am
Panaji, Mar 20 (IBNS): In a major development, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his government are going to face the floor test on Tuesday.