Goa: AAP hits out at govt over Covid management
Despite having sufficient time, the government failed to create additional Covid facilities in the state, the Aam Aadmi Party
Goa: Upward trend of active caseload continues
The states tally of active cases climbed to 6,642 with 762 new cases detected over the past 24 hours. While the case
Goa: Migrant staff will be stranded if lockdown is reimposed
With the spike in Covid-19 infections across the country, and with many states like Maharashtra imposing limited lockdowns
Goa: Govt denies taximen nod to protest at Azad Maidan
The North Goa collector on Saturday denied permission to taxi operators to continue their strike at Azad Maidan due to the
Make Covid-ve cert a must for visitors: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Friday made a strong pitch for making Covid-19
Illegal structure cant stay to protect lessee: National Green
Stating that a person who has leased a property constructed in violation of laws cannot have higher rights than the person
Goa Forward Party presents future-ready Fatorda plan
Unveiling the Fatorda Forward manifesto for the upcoming Margao municipal council (MMC) polls, president of Goa Forward Party
Congress panel promises to make Margao ultra modern city
Leader of opposition Digambar Kamat on Friday assured the people five years of unity, availability, accessibility, honesty
Will restore heritage houses of Margao: BJP manifesto
BJP on Friday assured to put in place a permanent solution to the Sonsoddo garbage issue by 2022 and a total elimination of
Students with Covid can answer Class XII boards at later date
The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on Thursday announced that candidates who contract Covid-19 in the
Vaccinate Colvale jail inmates as well
The inspector general of prisons (IGPs), Venancio Furtado has written to the state government for conducting vaccination of
Vaccination drive in full gear, hits 2 lakh
The state on Thursday reached another important milestone in its vaccination drive with 2,00,000 doses administered. This
Porvorim relies on three Ts as its numbers surge
With a daily average of about 40 new cases, the Porvorim primary health center that oversees the health of about 42,000
Hospitals & ICUs full as statesees biggest single-day spike in Goa
Goa on Thursday witnessed its record single-day spike as 757 Covid-19 cases were reported, putting the states health
Goa: With no other evaluation method, exams only option
Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Goa, but on Wednesday chief minister and education minister Pramod Sawant said that the
Cannot afford lockdown, up to locals and tourists to take
The state has just emerged from the impact of one lockdown and cannot afford one more as it would mean another impact on
Spike in Covid-19 cases could be due to unrestricted cross-border
Health minister Vishwajit Rane said the recent spurt in Covid-19 cases could be due to cross-border movement of people
On Asian debut, FC Goa steps into history with a draw
Nobody really gave FC Goa a chance
Goa: Centre grants Rs 128 crore for states highways
The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) on Monday announced that it had sanctioned Rs 128.6 crore to Goa
Goa: Congress plans outreach to woo loyalists
In a bid to placate its disillusioned voter base ahead of the 2022 state assembly elections, the Congress has decided to
Chowgule college offers Goas 1st MA course in child development
Goas only autonomous college Smt Parvatibai Chowgule College in Margao has recently introduced a postgraduate programme in
BJP violating model code through Tika Utsav: Congress
Congress accused BJP of trying to gain cheap political mileage during elections through the Tika Utsav launched by the
Lobo: Cabbies must install taxi meters due to High court order
Science and technology minister Michael Lobo on Monday said that taxi operators cannot absolve themselves from installing
Goa: Two deaths, 476 new cases as positivity touches 20.8
Goa reported 476 cases and 231 recoveries on Monday, pushing the count of active cases to 4,564. The case positivity rate was
Goa: Airport parking chargeunder scanner again
Allegations of malpractices and cheating by the parking contractor at Goa International Airport have once again surfaced and
Who is AAP to follow Parrikars legacy? CM
Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for attempting to appropriate the legacy of former
Goa: Congress hits out at AAP, calls it BJPs B-team
Congress on Monday hit out against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia for his statement
Calangute meet approves Rs 10 crore budget provisions
The Calangute panchayat gram sabha on Sunday approved budget proposals amounting to Rs 10.3 crore
Parts of North Goa witness light rain
Parts of North Goa experienced light rain on Sunday particularly in Honda, Pissurlem, Bicholim and Sakhali. The India
For first time in 6 months, over 4,000 active Covid-19 cases in Goa
The state's active Covid-19 count on Sunday crossed the 4,000-mark for the first time since October 15 last year. As 525 new
Goa: On Day 2 of Tika Utsav, over 8,000 receive Covid vaccine
A total of 8,189 people were administered the vaccine on Sunday, the highest seen till date. More than 50% of them were
As summer sizzles, water levels at Anjunem, Selaulim under 50
Even as temperatures in the state rise, the water levels in two of Goas largest reservoirs Selaulim in South Goa and Anjunem
Matka bookies go digital in Goa with QR codes
No business deals in cash as much as matka gambling, but even that is changing
Goa: Docs call out netas for violating protocol, setting a bad
With Covid cases on the rise and medical facilities stretched to the maximum, healthcare workers have called out politicians
Goa: Second wave more severe, hitting younger people badly
While the first wave of Covid-19 saw mostly senior citizens getting sick from the infection, the currently-underway second
Active tally nears 4,000 as 540 more test positive in Goa
Goa saw its tally of active cases rising to 3,968, with 540 more people testing positive for Covid-19 on Saturday
Goa: As Covid cases rise, Class IX, XI exams move online
As cases continue to rise in the state, the directorate of education (DoE) on Friday issued a circular permitting schools to
Four Covid strains circulating in Goa: NIV report
A month after the directorate of health services sent 15 samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for
Allow us to relax fines under new MV Act, Goa to tell PM
Transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday said that the state government will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking
Nearly 6,800 trees felled for ongoing highway expansion across Goa
Nearly 6,800 trees have been felled for the ongoing work of highway expansion from Patradevi in North Goa to Collem in South
Goa University accepting applications for PhD seats
: The Goa University has begun accepting applications online for PhD programmes, this week. Aapplications will be accepted
Goa: Congress, GFP form Margao civic alliance for MMC polls
Opposition leader Digambar Kamat and president of GFP Vijai Sardesai on Wednesday announced the formation of Margao Civic
Ayush minister gets jab, urges people to stay safe
After taking his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine at Goa Medical College and hospital, Bambolim, on Wednesday, Union
Goa: With 527 new infections, positivity rate rises to 20
Goas case positivity rate jumped to 20% on Wednesday as 527 new cases were detected, taking the tally of active cases to 2,
Congress: CMs decision-making lacks all logic
The state government appears to have no clue on how to curb the spread of Covid-19 cases in Goa, Congress said questioning
Zambaulim gulal turns modest this yr
The gulal that otherwise draws thousands of faithful to temple town of Zambaulim, in Quepem taluka, was celebrated on Tuesday
Bondla zoos turn to be part of I-Day celebrations
In a nationwide programme of the 75th year of Indias independence, a total of 75 zoos and 75 species of animals across the
States impose curbs, Goa hotels feel pinch
Even as Goa refuses to impose curbs on tourism to curtail the spread of the virus, the restrictions ordered by Maharashtra,
Goa sees 387 cases, highest tally in 6 months
The state recorded 387 fresh Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, taking the active tally to 2,471. The positivity rate, at 14%,
Massive spike but Goa CM says no decision on additional curbs
On a day Goa recorded its highest Covid-19 cases in almost six months, chief minister Pramod Sawant chaired a disaster
BJP workers to visit houses to boost vaccine numbers
With low response to Covid-19 vaccination, BJP has decided to go house-to-house and create awareness so that more people come
Tourism excuse to hide Covid inefficiency
The state government is trying to hide its inefficiency in handling Covid-19 cases by claiming that stricter norms will
Rane looks at more machines to ramp up testing to 3,000 a day
Goa reported 247 new cases of Covid-19, 142 recoveries, and two mortalities taking the count of active cases to 2,179 on
Get vaccinated, follow Covid norms, Goa Chamber of Commerce and
Concerned with the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Goa and in the country, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI
Panaji observatory eyes solar energy for its power needs
A solar energy model has been proposed for the second phase of the renovations at the astronomical observatory in Panaji
Cabral asks Centre for uniform policy to tackle plastic waste
While Goa has been mulling a ban on plastics for some time now, environment minister Nilesh Cabral said that he has written
6 of 9 Covid ICU beds at South Goa district hospital occupied
The South Goa district hospital has six Covid-19 patients in its nine bedded ICU. The hospital that caters to moderate to
Kala Academy repair cost is fraction of Rs 50 crore announced by
The repair work of Kala Academy (KA) would cost a fraction of the budgeted amount of over Rs 50 crore, said the Charles
Vaccine centres remain open on Sunday, but receive poor response
A total of 1,129 people, above the age of 45 years, got vaccinated on Sunday. In a bid to speed up vaccinations, the health
Covid spike to further delay opening of S Goa dist hosp
The sharp rise in Covid cases is likely to delay the opening of the South Goa district hospital for non-Covid patients
State implements novel programme to help people with mental illness
In a novel initiative involving health counsellors, medical officers, psychiatrists and psychologists, the states health
IIT-Goa, GMC may team up to surveil infectious diseases
Even as Goa grapples with a fast-spiking second wave of Covid-19 cases, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goas newly-
219 new Covid-19 cases, 2 casualties reported on Sat
Goa, on Saturday, reported 219 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the count of patients that are under treatment to 1,979. The toll
Falari to be next chief, Gaonkar to be deputy of Bicholim civic
Kundan Falari will be the next chairperson of the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) and Tanuja Gaonkar will be the deputy
Goa University to offer study of Brazilian Portuguese
Goa University (GU) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the ministry of foreign affairs of Brazil to
As Covid numbers rise, no washing of feet, shorter services on
This year, Maundy Thursday services at most churches did not include the traditional washing of the feet of the apostles as a
Zambaulims Gulal next week to be limited to temple rituals only
Uncertainty prevailing over the organization of Gulal at Zabaulim scheduled to be held next week ended on Thursday with the
Get vaccinated every day of April, including Sundays, says health
The response for the new phase of vaccination that was opened for 45-years-old and above on Thursday, was less than
Cause for worry as over 100 Covid cases at South Goa district
For the first time in five months, the South Goa district hospitals occupancy for Covid-19 patients crossed 100 on Wednesday
Goa: Two held, three canoes seized in raid against illegal sand
At least two persons were arrested and three canoes were seized in a raid conducted against illegal sand mining at Vaghurme,
Just 10 e-buses running in Goa
Despite the ambitious launch of electric vehicles in the state last week, only ten of the 30 buses that are with the Kadamba
Goa sees 200 cases a day, highest in 5 months
Goa reported its highest daily Covid-19 case count in five months after it saw 200 fresh infections on Wednesday. The quick
Goa: Health services ready to vaccinate 45-plus from today, sets
The health services is geared up to begin the next phase of the vaccination drive. Starting Thursday, those over the age of