Goa: Covid infections show downward trend as positivity rate dips to 11%
Goas Covid-19 positivity rate dropped to 11% on Tuesday, the lowest in 10 days. The tally of active cases came down to 2,382, with recoveries exceeding fresh infections.
No understanding of Goa: Michael Lobo slams govt's tourism masterplan
Minister for waste management and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo criticised the recently approved tourism masterplan saying that it has been prepared some people sitting in a
CCP bans fireworks, processions for Narkasur
In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during Diwali, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has capped the height of the Narkasur effigy at 8ft and banned relat
Goa CM raps bureaucrats, says dont harass citizens
Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday asked heads of departments to play a bigger role in improving the service delivery scheme system in the state so that the common m
Goa: Students of 84 govt schools to learn green technology
Eighty-four government high schools and higher secondary schools will soon get training in green technology, right from how to make grey water potable to vermicomposting
Goa CM raps bureaucracy, asks them to ensure efficient governance
Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday asked heads of departments to play a bigger role in improving the service delivery scheme system in the state so that the common m
Goa: Tourism department slashes shack licence fees by 50%
The tourism department on Monday issued an order granting 50% reduction in renewal fees for beach shacks and placement of deck beds to shack allottees for the current sea
Goa: Covid mortality count climbs to 583 as six more succumb to virus
Goas Covid mortality count rose to 583 with six Covid-related deaths on Monday, two of whom were brought dead to Hospicio hospital in South Goa.
Goa readies for a tourism season without foreign charters
The states tourism industry, which relies substantially on charters and foreign tourists, is bracing for a season completely bereft of international visitors. Stakeholder
Goa: 95% of schools surveyed dont favour reopening, says headmasters body
The Goa headmasters association has said that 198 of the 209 government-aided schools it surveyed are not in favour of reopening yet, president Mariano Valadares said. Th
Goa: IPB clears projects worth Rs 2,200 crore, may create 5,800 jobs
After a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Goa investment promotion board on Monday met and approved seven investment projects and three proposals for expansio
Infra being built is not for coal sector, says Goa CM
Even as opposition to coal transportation and major infrastructure projects increases across the state, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday that the state governm
Dudhsagar falls see weakest ever start to season with mere 110 visitors
The Dudhsagar waterfalls saw the lowest number of footfalls at just 110, on Sunday, on the first day of the start of the tourist season to the spot.
Now, Goa grapples with home-grown cannabis
While Goa has always had its fair share of problems with drugs, particularly in the touristy coastal belts, the state is now grappling with a new trend of cannabis cultiv
GMR planning logistics park near Mopa airport
GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) plans to set up a logistics park on the 232 acres of commercial land available at Mopa, where Goas new greenfield airport is
Bainguinim wrong place for waste plant: Shripad Naik
In a major setback to the state government, Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik on Saturday said the place identified for a solid waste management facility at Bainguinim is
Goa: 5 men held in 2 cases of drug possession
Four persons from Telangana were arrested by the Calangute police late Friday evening for being in possession of the hallucinogenic drug, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Goas own forensic lab to soon test seized drugs
Following delays in obtaining test reports from other states in drug seizure cases, Goa State Forensic Science Laboratory (GSFSL), Verna, will soon begin with drug testin
Goa: Resume religious services by Nov 15, archdiocese tells churches
The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman on Saturday instructed all parishes to restart religious services without further delay by November 15, after obtaining the required perm
Extra monitoring for Covid patients aged 50+ & with comorbidities: Government
With several Covid-19 patients turning up late for treatment, the government has decided to include a separate section on the home isolation dashboard to monitor patients
Goa selects coal block adviser
Chief minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) cell on Friday where it was decided to appoint aXYKno Capital Services Private Ltd
Vishwajit Rane: Goa to follow its own protocol, continue plasma therapy
Health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Friday that the state government would continue plasma therapy even if the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) removes it fro
Goa: Act against nightclubs that defy Covid-19 rules, Vishwajit Rane to collector
Health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Friday that he had written to the North Goa collector to take action against nightclubs and hotels operating in defiance of SOPs.
Goa: Drop in Covid-19 testing, Vishwajit Rane says will ensure at least 2k tests daily
Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday admitted that the number of Covid-19 tests conducted daily in the state has dropped, and said that he would ensure that 2,000-2,5
Walke murder: Three held from Bihar
The crime branch of Goa police has arrested three persons from Bihar who had sold a firearm to the accused in the murder of Margao jeweller Swapnil Walke. The accused had
Sakhali boy, Vasco girl overcome disabilities, excel in TY exams
Two highly motivated students, one a 100% visual impairment and the other with cerebral palsy overcame all obstacles to excel in their third year examinations. Both have
Goa: Senior intelligence officer booked in Rs 1.5 crore, DA case
Senior intelligence officer with the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI), Rajesh Dabas, has been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly a
Socorro ATM theft: Three persons held in Delhi
Three persons have been arrested in Delhi by the special cell of Delhi police in the Union Bank ATM theft case at Socorro near Porvorim.
Excellent results of plasma therapy and Remdesivir combo, Goa to tell ICMR
The Goa government will intimate the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the excellent results it has seen in Covid-19 patients who were given the convalescen
Thunderstorms with lightning in Goa till Fri: IMD
The India meteorological department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places in Goa till Friday.
Goas Covid-19 cases drop to 3,098, recoveries surpass new infections
Goas tally of active Covid-19 cases dropped marginally to 3,098 on Wednesday with recoveries exceeding new cases. Recoveries for the day were 408 and 308 more people test
Goa council clips syllabus from Class I to VIII by 30%
The state council for educational research and training (SCERT) has curtailed the syllabus from Class I to VIII by 30% for the academic year 2020-21 due to the pandemic.
IIT in Goa among four to get high performance computing centre
Researchers, students and faculty members in institutes across Goa will now be able to get an introduction, or hone their existing skills in high-performance computing an
Sanguem MLA withdraws support to government
Sanguem Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar submitted a letter to the governor on Wednesday withdrawing his support to the state BJP government. While announcing his decision,
No compromises on aviation safety around Goa airport, says Navy
Aviation safety around Goa International Airport, which serves as a front-line naval air base, is of paramount concern and will not be compromised, said the Indian Navy a
Mayor calls for silent Diwali in Goa this year
As part of the SOPs laid down for the eve of Diwali by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), large gatherings in the state capital will not be allowed and Narkasur
Three-month-old with heart problem Goas youngest Covid death
A three-month-old baby boy who was detected with myocardial dysfunction and cardiogenic shock when hospitalised five days ago became the states youngest Covid-19 victim o
Nilesh Cabral backs MLA Prasad Gaonkar on IIT-Goa in Sanguem
Power minister Nilesh Cabral on Tuesday came out in support of Sanguem independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar, who recently demanded the IIT-Goa project in his constituency. My f
Goa: Obscene clip sent from deputy CMs phone, min claims he was asleep, mobile hacked
An obscene video allegedly sent from deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekars mobile to a WhatsApp group caused a flutter on social media and in political circles on M
Tourism activities should continue but maintain social distance: Goa CM
A day after social media was flooded with videos of people flouting rules and SOPs at Saturday night parties, Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said tourism activiti
Cops arrest 3 in Pernem, seize Rs 1 crore cannabis
Pernem police on Monday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in illegal cultivation of cannabis and seized drugs worth over Rs1 crore. Pernem PI Jivba Dal
Goa CM keeps double-tracking hearing on hold after protest
Over a thousand people from across the state assembled in Vasco on Monday to protest the personal hearing for southwestern railways double-tracking project, forcing chief
Goa: Two wanted by Kerala cops in murder case held at Arambol
Pernem police on Monday detained two persons wanted by the Kerala Police in a murder case, and later handed over the accused to Thrissur rural police.
Goa: NDA ally says BJP minister shared porn clip on WhatsApp, minister says phone hacked
Goa Forward Party on Monday accused deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar of sexual harassment and outraging womens modesty by allegedly sharing a porn clip on a soc
Goa: Isolate self immediately if exposed to Covid infected, advise doctors
Contacts of a Covid-19 person must immediately self-isolate themselves prior to testing and even before they get their test results to break the chain of transmission, do
Goa: As nightclubs flout Covid norms, Vishwajit Rane says cancel their licences
On a day when Goa recorded fewer than 200 new Covid cases for the first time in two months, videos and photos of packed dance floors of Saturday parties flouting all rule
Builder paid Rs 3 lakh to murder man who questioned his project: Goa cops
Porvorim police said on Sunday that Altaf Yargatti, the builder behind the supari killing of Torda resident Vilas Methar, paid around Rs 3 lakh for the hit.
Manohar Parrikar vowed IIT in Sanguem, current govt snatched it: MLA
In his first public criticism of the state BJP government, independent Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar on Sunday said that the IIT campus project promised to him by former chi
GMC seeks permission to start 10 super speciality courses
The Goa Medical College (GMC) has applied to the Medical Council of India (MCI) for permission to start 10 super speciality courses. If granted permission, these courses
Crime up as Goa govt overloaded with tackling pandemic: Shripad Naik
Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik said on Saturday that since the police and state government are busy with Covid management, some anti-social elements are taking the opp
Got Covid despite taking best ayurvedic immunity-boosters, says Shripad Naik
Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik said on Saturday that he couldnt escape Covid-19 despite taking ayurvedic immunity-boosters. Despite taking the best of ayurvedic medici
Goa: As panchayats fume at poor internet, villagers build temp sheds for students
Temporary wooden structures called mallo have cropped up in some remote villages in Canacona and Sanguem, mainly on hilltops and inside forests.
Builder among 4 held for supari in Porvorim murder
Porvorim police on Saturday arrested four persons, including a builder, for the brutal murder of Torda resident Vilas Methar near Porvorim. The builder had put a supari o
Centre rebukes laggard Goa govt for Smart City no-show
In a stern note to the state government, the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has expressed serious concern that of the Rs 196 crore released by the Ce
Soon, segregate waste into 16 categories in Panaji
In a bid to gain greater control over the solid waste generated in the state capital, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has decided to introduce greater segrega
Goa govt permits river cruises, watersports to resume ops
The state government on Friday issued an order permitting river cruises and watersports operators to resume operations. The tourism department also issued a safety and hy
Vasco girl hits Goas best-known score at NEET(UG)
Vasco resident Rubiya Shaikh has bettered the best-known score from Goa at NEET(UG), results for which were announced on Friday, scoring 675 out of 720. The student of Cu
Hard to say Covid has hit its peak in Goa, lets wait till December: Dr S M Bandekar
Goas battle chart for Covid moved from placid to stormy waters in a short span of three months and the Goa Medical College dean and head of Covid hospitals, Dr S M Bandek
Unable to get new mobile for e-classes, Pali boy ends life
A Class X student from Pali-Thane village in Sattari taluka died by suicide on Thursday as his parents could not afford to buy him a new smartphone for online classes.
Panaji: Doctors urge test at onset of flu-like symptoms for best recovery
Loss of sense of smell and taste as well as loose motions can help distinguish Covid-19 from common flu, but as the symptoms are very similar, pulmonologists advise testi
Unemployment rising in Goa, need to study trend: CM Pramod Sawant
The state needs to study the reason behind the high unemployment rate, said chief minister Pramod Sawant as he pointed out that the private sector is struggling to get sk
Goa: Active Covid cases see drop for second day, recoveries rise to 88%
Goas tally of active Covid cases dipped marginally for the second consecutive day on Tuesday with recoveries exceeding new cases. The state reported 554 recoveries and 40
Alina Saldanha writes second letter to Prakash Javadekar opposing Mollem projects
Former forest minister in the Manohar Parrikar cabinet and BJP Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha has once again written to the Union environment minister, Prakash Javadekar, st
Hold assembly session first before reopening schools in Goa: Parents
The parents organisation, FORCE, has objected to the state governments plans to reopen schools in Goa. Taking a dig at members of the legislative assembly, convener Savio
Goa: In partial relief, SC allows mining ore transport till January-end
In a major relief for the mining industry in Goa, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted mining companies time till end of January 2021 to transport ore. The apex court als
Stigma keeping people away from Covid tests: Goa medical college dean
Goa medical college (GMC) dean Dr S M Bandekar said that testing numbers havent reduced because the government doesnt want to test more people, but because people are afr
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Goa till October 15
Rainfall exceeding 11.5 cm in 24 hours is very likely over north and south Goa from October 13 to 15.
Deposit Rs 25 for each case you didnt reply: NGT to GCZMA
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to deposit Rs 25,000 per case for not having filed replies sought by it. The
After 33 years, Goa gets new police districts in Mapusa & Ponda
In a major decision, the state government has decided to create two new police districts Mapusa and Ponda to further facilitate maintaining of the law and order situati
In Har Ghar Jal Goa, PWD ministers backyard depends on tankers
On Friday, the Union ministry of jal shakti announced that Goa became the first state in India to cover 100% of its 2.3 lakh rural households with functional household ta