NT Reporter Panaji Pointing to the intensified action against drug trafficking, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has informed the state Legislative Assembly that the Goa Police registered 740 drug cases and arrested 899 accused over the last five years. He added that the conviction rate in drug cases has been rising, with the police achieving an []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that 33,384 foreigners were registered with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Goa during 2024 and 2025, and 29 foreign nationals were found involved in illegal drug trade during the same period. In a written reply tabled in the Assembly, Sawant said that if foreigners exceed []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant attended the 44th convocation ceremony of Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, where he was conferred an honorary Doctor of Literature (D Litt) by the institution. Sawant said he was pleased to receive the honour from the university founded on the ideals and vision of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, whom he []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday stated that sufficient stock of LPG cylinders for domestic use is available in the state, while commercial users such as hotels and restaurants will receive only 20 per cent of their usual supply. Sawant chaired a high-level meeting at Mantralaya on Friday to review the reported shortage of []

Agencies Pune Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth will confer Honorary D. Litt. degree upon three eminent personalities, including Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in recognition of their contributions to society. The other recipients will be A Mahesh Kumar Reddy, Chairman of AMR Group and renowned hospitality expert and Chef Hemant Oberoi. The honorary degrees will be conferred []

Centre steps up efforts to secure alternative supplies Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that Goa has a minimum of 15 days stock of LPG cylinders, adding that a circular was issued on Tuesday by the Centre to stop the supply of commercial LPG bottles. The shortage has been attributed to the []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that the state government has signed an agreement with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to undertake a comprehensive study on the carrying capacity of villages. Replying to the general discussion on the Budget 2026-27 on Tuesday in the House, Sawant []

Chief Minister, in his Budget speech, said Happiness Index of Goans is increasing Last week, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who holds the Finance portfolio, presented the Budget for the financial year 2026-27, which in all probability could be the election-year Budget. Standing at Rs 30,195 crore, the annual financial statement indicated a growth of 7.21 []

NT Reporter Panaji/Pernem Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged assault on advocate Sadanand Vaingankar at Dhargal in Pernem. Vaingankar was allegedly assaulted by a group of people on Friday while inspecting a site at Dhargal, where illegal construction was suspected to have been carried out. The Chief Ministers office []

NT Reporter Porvorim Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced an allocation of Rs251 crore for the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in the 202627 state budget, with a focus on strengthening sports infrastructure and supporting athletes across the state. Out of the Rs251 crore allocated to Sports and Youth Affairs, Rs176 crore is designated for []

The Goa state Budget for 2026-27, presented by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, marks a decisive step towards building a sustainable and innovative economy. With a total outlay of Rs 22,500 crore, an 8 per cent increase over the previous years Rs 20,833 crore, this budget has projected a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Rs []

Special Correspondent Panaji Stating that the recent global scenario and its subsequent effects are expected to have a significant impact on the economy of Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday presented an all inclusive budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 30,195 crore and a revenue surplus of Rs 1,666 crore. The budget []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the annual budget for the financial year 202627 that the government will fill 2,500 posts in various departments through the Goa Staff Selection Commission. He said the commission has been working effectively and transparently since its inception and that the recruitment process has been conducted purely []

NT Reporter Panaji With budgetary allocation of over Rs 3,400 crore to the education sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced various schemes including Mukhyamantri Udaan Bharari Yojana to provide financial assistance to aspiring lady pilots, integrated school complex at Sankhali, providing biodegradable sanitary pads to students in high schools and higher secondary schools, []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced in the annual budget for the financial year 202627 that a fund provision of Rs 1,237.5 crore has been made under the Public Works Department for improvement of roads and construction of bridges in all assembly constituencies. He also announced that MLAs will get sanctions of up []

NT Reporter Panaji The state government has proposed an expenditure of Rs 1,650 crore over the next two years for the Goas Umbrella Programme Climate and Disaster Resilient Greener Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said while presenting the state Budget. The programme has received in-principle approval from the Department of Economic Affairs and is []

NT Reporter Panaji The state government has allocated Rs 1,100 crore for the police department, of which Rs 1,044 crore is towards revenue expenditure and Rs 56 crore towards capital expenditure. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Goa Police have achieved an 87.72 per cent detection rate. He said the government aims to strengthen []

NT Reporter Panaji To encourage young women to take up skill development, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, on Friday, announced Mukhyamantri Sukanya Kaushal Vikas Protsahan Yojana under which tuition fees will be waived off entirely to women candidates who enroll for trades in government ITIs. This will reduce the dropout rate and encourage women to take []

Special Correspondent Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday presented the annual budget for the fiscal year 202627, outlining financial provisions of over Rs 1,000 crore across sectors ranging from religion and education to health, employment, skilling, housing and urban development. Stating that the Happiness Index of Goans is increasing day by day, the Chief []

NT Reporter Panaji With a total allocation of over Rs 2,200 crore for the health sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced establishment of a new AYUSH Department. The new Department will focus on traditional Indian systems of medicine. The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) saw an increase of 10.8 per cent in the []

NT Reporter Ponda Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, on Thursday, said festivals like Shigmotsav showcase the traditional way of Goan life and reflect communal harmony in the state. Late Ravi Naik was the first to start village-level Shigmo celebrations across the state. Traditional Shigmotsav allows us to showcase our culture, heritage and traditions and make it []

NT Reporter Panaji With the 14-day budget session of the assembly is scheduled to begin on March 6, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will present the annual Budget for the financial year 2026-27 on the first day at 4.30 pm. The Budget is expected to outline the governments financial priorities and policy direction for the coming []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that no bigger offshore casino vessel will arrive on River Mandovi as a replacement for an existing smaller vessel, for now. A delegation of Ponjekars Against Casinos, comprising residents of Panaji and activists, met the Chief Minister at his official residence at Altinho in the []

NT Reporter Panaji Stating that the government will try to present a people-friendly budget for the financial year 2026-27, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already given its suggestions. Speaking to media after attending a core committee meeting of the state BJP, Sawant said, We have been seeking []

NT Reporter Ponda Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the state government is working towards a target of 168 libraries across the state, of which 20 have already been completed to promote digital learning. We are investing in knowledge, nurturing reading habits, and focusing on human development as we move towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Sawant []

NT Reporter Panaji St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar on Monday accused Chief Minister Pramod Sawant of going back on his words over the assurance that cases registered in connection with protests against Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act would not be pursued. Many have been issued summons. The CM has failed []

NT Reporter Panaji A delegation representing the states medical fraternity met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss issues concerning public health, healthcare infrastructure and policy reforms as part of ongoing stakeholder consultations in preparation for the forthcoming state Budget session. During the meeting, IMA Goa State President Dr Shraddha raised the need to appoint special []

Big farm outlay planned; CM pushes for 18,000 Ha khazan land revival Sankhali: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that the upcoming state Budget will make substantial financial provisions for group farming and overall agricultural development. Stating that farmers are central to Goas development agenda, Sawant said, The state should not fully rely on []

Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday visited St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Panaji following the withdrawal of the hunger strike that had been resorted to demand the revocation of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. After six relentless days of []

NT Reporter Panaji Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday reiterated their commitment to a drug-free India and Goa at a programme marking five years of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) in Bambolim. As the country is moving ahead aiming Viksit Bharat 2047, the Nasha []

Says protestors crossed all limits, strict action will be taken Panaji: Stating that the protestors, who came to Panaji in support of St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, had crossed all the limits on February 23, 2026 by protesting outside the residence of the Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on []

Panaji: The Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) on Wednesday approved 10 projects, which collectively involve a proposed investment of Rs 445 crore and are expected to generate approximately 801 jobs. The 41st Board meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, comprehensively deliberated on various investment proposals spanning multiple sectors, with a []

St Andre MLA refuses to agree, vows to continue agitation Panaji : In a late night development, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant offered to keep the proposals under the controversial Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, in abeyance provided St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar withdraws his indefinite hunger strike. He said the []

State home to prestigious institutions, high schools equipped with modern facilities: CM Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the state government has provided diverse career opportunities for the Goan youth through the implementation of the startup policy, creation of educational facilities, and other initiatives, making Goa the only state to do so. []

Leaders must behave responsibly Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday took exception to the protest morcha by Opposition MLAs and other demonstrators at the residence of Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane, calling it inappropriate. However, he refrained from commenting on their demand to scrap the controversial Section 39A of the Town and []

The Goa Chief Minister said the actions of the Youth Congress at the AI Summit amount to political recklessness and tarnish the country's image

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday urged citizens to adopt rooftop solar systems to help Goa move towards self-sufficiency in electricity and reduced carbon emissions. Stating that 3,100 citizens in Goa have registered for solar energy units under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, he said, The state must expand participation to achieve []

Pernem: Announcing that Racing Promotions Private Limited (RPPL) has signed a three-year agreement with the Goa government and GMR to organise Formula 4 events in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said. Formula 4 was important to build confidence and create the environment and infrastructure if Goa has to host Formula 1 in []

NT Reporter Pernem Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said that hosting international sporting events such as the Formula 4 championship will significantly boost sports tourism in Goa and expressed hope that the state would one day host a Formula 1 race. Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural Formula 4 street racing event held []

Panaji: Denying rumours and misinformation over alleged move to close civilian operations at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that there is no proposal, plan, or intention on the part of the state government to shut down civilian operations at the airport. The airport continues to play a vital role []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the annual budget for the financial year 2026-27 on March 6, the first day of the 14-day session of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The announcement was made by Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar on Tuesday while addressing the media in his chamber at Porvorim. []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the state government has been pressing the Centre to consider Goa for the funding pattern of 90:10 like the northeastern and Himalayan states, under centrally sponsored schemes. Speaking during a talk and discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 at social media influencers and intellectual meet in Panaji, []

Margao: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured traditional fishermen of Benaulim that space would be made available for parking boats, repairing nets and selling fish at the defunct prawn hatchery. The assurance was given at the first-ever Rampon Day celebrations held on Benaulim beach, where the chief minister also stressed the need to strengthen Goas []

Special Correspondent Panaji Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Saturday said that her ministry will extend all assistance for the welfare of local adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating mothers, as also Anganwadi children. I have met the Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant and discussed these issues, including quality nutrition for children and []

NT Reporter Ponda The government on Friday assured that long-pending grievances of Ponda residents will be resolved within 24 hours through the Sarkar Tumchya Dari outreach programme. Not a single citizen will return empty-handed with our Sarkar Tumchya Dari initiative, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the Sarkar Tumchya Dari held in Ponda taluka. On []

Special Correspondent Panaji: Urging the young generation to read books, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Wednesday said that the joy achieved through reading of physical books cannot be experienced by reading them online. Speaking at the Goa Book Festival 2026, Sawant said the festival will lay the foundation stone for Vikasit Bharat, further adding that education []

NT Reporter Panaji Congress on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2026-27 has exposed what it termed as hollow claims made by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant during his post-Budget press conference. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Patkar said that despite tall rhetoric of a visionary, people-centric and growth-oriented Budget, the ground reality is that []

NT Reporter Panaji Exuding confidence that is government would get nearly Rs 4,000 crore from the Centre through various means under Union Budget 2026-27, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Monday said the fund will also include money under the scheme for special assistance to states for capital investment, providing 50-year interest-free loans to boost state capital []

NT Reporter Pernem Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Monday said the state government will set up a new medical college in Pernem block. The Chief Minister made the announcement during inauguration of the Government Hospital and Research Centre in Tuem, Pernem, which has been designated as a linked facility to the Goa Medical College and Hospital []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the guidance given by Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin to party MLAs and ministers on Friday was highly motivating. Sawant was speaking after attending a meeting of BJP ministers, MPs and MLAs in Panaji, which was chaired by Nabin. The chief minister said Nabins clear message []

PadmavatiPrabhu Panaji The Goa Wellness, Ayurveda and Yoga Policy 2026, which was unveiled by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday, aims to regulate the wellness ecosystem in the state apart from giving a boost to wellness tourism by attracting high-end and quality tourists. The policy is aimed at positioning Goa as a leading national and []

NT Reporter Sankhali Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has appealed to young farmers to take advantage of the Swayampurna and Atmanirbhar scheme, stressing that attracting youth to group farming and bringing all fallow land in Sankhali under cultivation remained a key objective. Under the scheme aimed at strengthening the state governments Green and White Revolution, a []

NT Reporter Panaji Stating that Goa is known for its natural beauty, biodiversity and spiritual harmony, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that his government is now taking steps towards giving the state a new identity of global wellness destination. Sawant said the government and the stakeholders together need to tap the international visitors []

Special Correspondent Panaji Giving a push to hi-tech education in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday flagged off a Lab on Wheels under the collaborative partnership of Goa State Council of Educational Research and Training (GSCERT), directorate of higher education, Porvorim, and Infosys Springboard, at the Cujira Educational Complex, Bambolim. Sawant, who also []

NT Reporter Panaji Reacting to the Chief Ministers statement that a further decision on the proposed Unity Mall would be taken after a survey, Chairman of the Wetland and Biodiversity Committee Govind Shirodkar on Thursday said, This clearly indicates that the project can be cancelled. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, during a meeting with Chimbel villagers []

Unity Mall Goa faces protest over environmental concerns NT Reporter Panaji Stating that shifting the Unity Mall project to another site is difficult, as the project has already reached an advanced stage, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said Rs 25 crore has already been spent on it. It is a steel structure project, many []

Goa water shortage linked to ageing pipelines and supply gaps NT Reporter Panaji Minister for Drinking Water Subhash Phal Dessai Wednesday said that the issue of water shortage in most parts of Goa will be resolved in the next four months. Briefing media after a meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the minister said that []

NT Reporter Panaji Minister for Drinking Water Subhash Phal Dessai Wednesday said that the issue of water shortage in most parts of Goa will be resolved in the next four months. Briefing media after a meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the minister said that currently 26% of Goas households receive water supply for 24 []

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Monday said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has categorically assured the Goa delegation that met him that civil operations will continue at the Dabolim International Airport with due consideration to Goas interest and that the airport will never be taken over by Navy. The Sawant-led delegation met Singh []

NT Reporter Panaji The Goa government is committed to protecting water (jal), forests (jungle) and land (jameen) and will not hesitate to bring reforms to safeguard them further, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said after inaugurating the first Goa Forest Diversity Festival 2026 at Art Park, Campal. Commending the Goa Forest Development Corporation for organising the []

NT Reporter Panaji The Indian Racing Festival 2026, Goa Street Circuit, will be held from February 14 to 15, 2026 near the Manohar International Airport, Mopa. The event was proposed to be held in Mormugao in November 2025. However, following protests by locals, it was cancelled. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Saturday. []

NT Reporter Margao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said Goa has the potential to become the creative capital in the future and stressed the need to build and support creativity among children. Today we cannot rely on traditional education for our children, we have to think outside the box and there is a lot []

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said 'Birch by Romeo Lane', the nightclub destroyed in a fire last month, claiming 25 lives, operated under different names over the years, and his government will conduct a probe into its violations since 1999.

Final decision by Tuesday; villagers to continue stir at project site Panaji : As the protesters opposing the Unity Mall project threatened to stay on through the night along the NH4A near the Merces Circle, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met them at 11.30 pm on Thursday and assured them that no decision on the project []

Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said the government will come out with a mechanism to ensure the timely deletion of names of deceased persons from the electoral roll. This mechanism will be developed in consonance with Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions, Sawant said while responding to the calling attention by Mormugao MLA []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday assured that the government will get to the bottom of the Birch fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives, adding that they will find out the real culprit behind it. He also said the government will not spare anyone responsible for the inferno that broke out at the Birch []

Panaji : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that he will request the Election Commission of India (ECI) for time extension for the special intensive revision (SIR) process following the demand from the Opposition MLAs who cited various flaws in the exercise. The Opposition legislators were speaking during the calling attention on SIR by Mormugao []

Panaji: Following the absence of any outcome from their meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Chimbel villagers have decided to march towards the Assembly in large numbers on Thursday. They said their agitation will continue until the proposed Unity Mall and Prashasan Stambh projects are scrapped. On Tuesday, Sawant had called the protesters to his []

Canacona: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said the creation of Kushavati as Goas third district will open new avenues for opportunities and development for the people of Canacona. Canacona will see growth across all sectors, with the central government extending support through a Rs 500-crore package to meet the capital expenditure and developmental needs []

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He requested a fairer funding model for central schemes. This is to address Goa's coastal issues, Western Ghats ecology, and tourism role. The state also seeks support for infrastructure, welfare, and clean energy. These discussions aim to align Goa's development with national goals.

Panaji: Blue economy can create stronger livelihoods, better value addition, more organised markets, improved coastal and inland infrastructure and new opportunities for youth in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday. Blue economy can also support entrepreneurship in processing, packaging, cold chain, transport and certification. It can also support responsible tourism linked to seafood [] The post Blue economy holds promise for youth appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that prosperous languages like Marathi and Konkani should not be limited to communication, but further effectively used in education, research, administration and industry. He said developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based language models, besides translation techniques, voice recognition technology and digital material for such prosperous languages is [] The post AI-based models for Marathi, Konkani is need of the hou

NT Reporter Panaji Retired Justice Sandeep Shinde has been selected as the new Goa Lokayukta, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announcedon Thursday. Retired Justice Sandeep Shinde has been selected for the post of Lokayukta. We are now sending the recommendation to the High Court. Once it comes back from the High Court, he will be appointed,Sawant [] The post Justice Shinde selected as new Goa Lokayukta appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Following huge response to the public meeting convened by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello in Panaji on Tuesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reacted cautiously on Wednesday stating that the government will do what the people of Goa want. Responding to media questions at the Mantralaya post [] The post Government will do what Goans desire: CM Sawant appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji The state cabinet Wednesday approved a waiver of Rs 3.20 crore in accumulated loan interest for 500 Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) beneficiaries. Briefing media after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the beneficiaries had opted for loans nearly 25 to 30 years ago from the Goa [] The post Cabinet waives Rs 3.20 cr loan interest for SC,OBC beneficiaries appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Pramod Sawant announced the decision on Wednesday, saying the name reflects Goas ancient geographical heritage and identity.

South Goa collector to continue holding charge of four talukas Special Correspondent Panaji: Giving a New Year gift to the people of four talukas in the state, the revenue department reconstituted the state into three districts on Wednesday and notified the third district to be known as Kushavati district. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that [] The post New Year gift: Govt notifies Goas third district Kushavati appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Govt orders inquiry into CZMP alterations Special Correspondent Panaji: Stating that the magisterial inquiry report on the devastating fire that engulfed the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora has been submitted to the government, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said two officers from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) have been suspended [] The post Birch fire tragedy: Two GSPCB officials suspended over lapses appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Name to be announced today; Oppn wants clarity on financial implications Special Correspondent Panaji: A third district will be soon carved out in the state with Quepem as its headquarters, which will mark a key change in the administrative composition of Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the new district will comprise the [] The post Quepem to be HQ of Goas third district appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Investment by companies to be over Rs 200 crore Panaji: Goa-Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB), on Tuesday, cleared 10 new projects with a total investment of Rs 217.25 crore. The projects have an employment potential of 941 jobs, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who chaired the meeting. Post meeting, he said the government is [] The post Ten new projects promising 941 jobs get govt approval appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Panaji: Stating that it is now mandatory for police inspectors (PIs) and police sub-inspectors (PSIs) to use body cameras when traffic challans are issued, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said Goa is the first state in the country to make such a move. The Chief Minister said that police officers not below the ranks [] The post Body cameras must for PIs, PSIs issuing traffic challans: CM appeared first on The Navhind Times .

MUMBAI: In the Goa Zilla Panchayat polls, the results of which were declared on Monday, the BJP is set for a massive victory by winning 17 of the total 50 seats. The Congress party won five seats, while other smaller parties together secured four seats. Goa has two Zilla ParishadsNorth Goa and South Goawhich together comprise 50 district panchayat seats. In this election, over six lakh voters cast their ballots, with a voter turnout of 72.6 per cent in North Goa and 68.9 per cent in South Goa. T

Special Correspondent Panaji Announcing his plans to strengthen both zilla panchayats (ZP) on the eve of the elections to the district-level local bodies in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said his roadmap for spreading prosperity in Goan villages through both ZPs include rural development and community farming. Community farming in areas like agriculture, [] The post CM Sawant pins hopes on development, community farming to uplift rural Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .

NT Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that despite its liberation from the colonial Portuguese regime after 14 years of Indias Independence, Goa is one step ahead of other states in the country in overall development. He also stated that life expectancy has been rising in Goa due to good health infrastructure, [] The post On Liberation Day, CM says Goa is one step ahead of other states appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Special Correspondent Panaji Asking the students not to hesitate in exploring or facing uncertainty, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav has become a key platform to nurture scientific temper, curiosity and innovation among the youth in Goa. He further asked the students to opt for asking one more question [] The post Nurture scientific temper, CM tells students appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Goa police team to travel to Thailand Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a massive fire last week claimed 25 lives, have been detained in Thailand and will soon be brought back to India. Briefing media outside his [] The post Luthra brothers detained, to be brought back soon: CM appeared first on The Navhind Times .

After Luthra brothers - Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, wanted in connection with the tragic fire at Goa's Birch Hotel, were detained in Thailand, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reaffirmed that strict action will be taken against them.

The brothers, prime accused in the case related to the tragedy that unfolded at Arpora village around midnight on December 6, would be brought back to India at the earliest to face legal action, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured.

A local panchayat official will also be arrested in the fire case as he was not cooperating with the probe, CM Pramod Sawant added

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where fire claimed 25 lives, will be brought back to India from Thailand at the earliest. The team of Goa Police and CBI would bring the Luthra brothers, prime accused in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also d

Delhi court on Thursday dismissed anticipatory bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, where fire claimed 25 lives. Earlier today, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, said the Luthra brothers will be brought back to India from Thailand at the earliest. A local panchayat official will also be arrested in the fire case, which took place, as he was not cooperating with the probe, Sawant told reporters here. The team of Goa Police and CBI would bring

Further notices may be issued depending on inquiry, says Sawant Panaji: With the state government drawing flak, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government will consider appointing a judicial inquiry into the deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora once the magisterial probe report is submitted. The fire, which [] The post Arpora fire: Open to judicial probe appeared first on The Navhind Times .

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that the Luthra brothers -- owners of the nightclub 'Birch' by Romeo Lane pub at Arpora that caught fire and cost 25 lives -- will be caught no matter where they hide.

The Goa government has demolished the unauthorised portion of the Romeo Lane Club at Vagator Beach, one of the properties owned by Gaurav and Sourav Luthra.

PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government will cancel the licences of tourist establishments that do not comply with the fire safety norms. In the wake of a nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives , Sawant held a high-level meeting with officials of the North and South Goa district administrations, police and tourism stakeholders to ensure strict safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. State Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte also attended the m

Mapusa/Panaji: Following a directive from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the tourism department on Tuesday undertook demolition of a portion of Romeo Lane property at Vagator, which was allegedly encroaching on the beach. In a statement issued, the tourism department has said that the portion of Romeo Lane at Vagator encroaching on the beach was found [] The post Portion of Romeo Lane razed down at Vagator appeared first on The Navhind Times .

MUMBAI: Goa police on Tuesday issued a Blue Corner Notice against the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, where a fire on December 6 killed 25 people . The main accused Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra along with partner Ajay Gupta, fled from Delhi to Thailand just hours after an FIR was registered against them on December 7. According to Goa Director General of Police Alok Kumar, the Luthra brothers reached Delhis international airport at 3 am on Sunday and boarded IndiGo flight 6E-1073

The demolition work started on Tuesday evening following an order from Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant, reports said. Pictures and videos circulating on social media platforms appeared to confirm the government action.

PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department on Tuesday demolished 'Romeo Lane', an illegally constructed beach shack at Vagator owned by brothers Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra. The brothers, who are on the run following the fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane club that claimed 25 lives late on Saturday night, had constructed the shack on tourism department land, a senior official said. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had on Tuesday ordered authorities to initiate the process to demolish the shack. Th

Romeo Lane, owned by Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, is being demolished by Goa CM Pramod Sawant after the Luthra brothers fled to Thailand following a deadly fire killing 25.