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Travel and tourism sector in Goa struggle for revival after ease in COVID restrictions

News | August 13, 2021 11:20 IST

Travel and tourism sector in Goa continues to suffer as tourist footfall remains low due to COVID pandemic. Goa Ports Minister, Michael Lobo said, "Tourists are visiting Goa with RT-PCR negative certificates. We welcome them but they have to wear mask and follow COVID protocols. We have to be careful and understand that it's a pandemic. Resorts have reopened but getting very few customers."

50% grads jobless after getting degree: Goa CM

Education | August 11, 2021 21:54 IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant criticised the lack of quality skills among fresh graduates passing out of educational institutes.

Rape accused stripped, ragged in Goa prison; probe ordered

India | August 11, 2021 20:08 IST

In the video, the three naked inmates can be seen made to do sit-ups, while other inmates can be heard cheering in the backdrop.

Abki Bar Kiski Sarkar: PM Modi's NaMo App opens survey for voters

Elections | August 11, 2021 13:20 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app has launched a survey in five poll-bound states seeking people's opinion on a number of issues that are likely to influence their choice of the party or candidates. The survey, open to people from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Punjab, seeks opinion on the voter's most pressing consideration, rating of the state government on a number of metrics, view on any probable opposition unity in their constituency and take on the local MLA besides other matters.

Goa extends COVID curfew till August 16

India | August 08, 2021 22:38 IST

In the order issued on Sunday, the Goa administration said that the curfew will continue to remain in force till 7 am on August 16.

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Increase in COVID cases in Kerala cause for worry: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

India | August 07, 2021 7:53 IST

The CM also advised the general population to adopt precautions during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, while stating that the state govt would devise special SOPs for the festive season ahead after taking stakeholders into confidence.

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Kidnapping for ransom attempt foiled in Goa, 5 arrested

India | August 06, 2021 14:47 IST

The accused had kidnapped plywood supplier Navin Patel from Thivim village in North Goa on Wednesday and demanded Rs 1 cr in ransom from his wife.

Goa extends COVID curfew till August 9: What's allowed, what's not

India | August 01, 2021 23:18 IST

The Goa government has extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew till August 9, prohibiting the functioning of establishments/ facilities including cinema halls, casinos, auditoriums, and weekly markets.

Covid-19: 'Non-vaccinated population may be affected most by 3rd wave

India | July 30, 2021 16:51 IST

Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that it is not possible to provide a definite time frame for the arrival of the third wave, and the non-vaccinated category of the population is likely to be affected the most.

Goa's new airport to be commissioned by August 2022

India | July 29, 2021 16:19 IST

Goa CM Sawant said that 34.24 percent of the airport project work has been completed by June 2021, but the airport project has faced a time and cost escalation due to "restraint by courts and pandemic".

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Parents must introspect why teenagers hang out on beaches at night: Goa CM

India | July 28, 2021 22:50 IST

The parents of teenagers need to introspect as to why their wards hang out on the state's beaches after dark, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the state Assembly on Wednesday.

Goa extends COVID curfew till August 2

India | July 25, 2021 18:25 IST

The Goa government has extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew till August 2, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday.

Pramod Sawant, not Shripad Naik, maybe BJP's face for 2022 polls: Nadda

Politics | July 25, 2021 17:43 IST

When asked about the demands made by some party leaders to appoint Union Minister of State Shripad Naik, who is a Lok Sabha MP from North Goa, as the party's face for the 2022 polls, Nadda said that the Union Minister was doing a "very good job" in Delhi.