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The casinos, spas and nightclubs can also be functional from Monday with 50 per cent capacity provided people are fully vaccinated or produce a Covid-19 negative test report. (Express Photo: Neeraj Priyadarshi/File)

Goa govt issues fresh SOPs a day before casinos open

September 19, 2021 23:20 IST

The order issued by revenue secretary Sanjay Kumar on Sunday stated “schools to open subject to separate SOPs to be issued in this behalf by the education department.”

Goa latest unlockdown guidelines: From Monday, tourists entering Goa can visit casinos, river cruises and other local tourist activities. Here are the latest Goa coronavirus reopening guidelines.

Goa Covid-19 unlock latest guidelines: Casinos, tourism activities to reopen today – full list of rules

September 20, 2021 11:10 IST

Goa lockdown guidelines: From Monday, tourists entering Goa can visit casinos, river cruises and other local tourist activities. Here are the latest Goa coronavirus reopening guidelines.

Goa has six offshore casinos on Mandovi river, off state capital Panaji, and about a dozen others run inside leading hotels. (Express photo)

Covid under control, Goa casinos to restart from MondaySubscriber Only

September 19, 2021 10:08 IST

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state government’s expert committee has opined that casinos, spas, massage parlours can reopen but major events such as the Sunburn music festival have not yet been permitted.

Goa to restart tourism activities from Monday; casinos, nightclubs to open

September 18, 2021 19:09 IST

Meanwhile, the task force will convene another meeting to evaluate the Covid-19 situation and decide on starting physical classes for students from Class 8 to 12.

PM Modi also interacted with Dr Nitin Dhupdale from the Goa Medical College and Hospital and asked him how doctors addressed the reservations people had about vaccination and what its possible side-effects were.

PM Modi: With 100% coverage of first dose vaccination, Goa to play crucial role in reviving tourism sectorSubscriber Only

September 18, 2021 16:36 IST

Modi said over 425 vaccines were administered every second, over 26,000 every minute and over 15 lakh every hour on Friday, as a result of which India has successfully vaccinated over 2.5 crore people in a day.

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HC allows Goa govt’s appeal against Tejpal’s acquittal to be heard virtuallySubscriber Only

September 18, 2021 09:46 IST

Tejpal case: This will also mean that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented the Goa government in the appeal proceedings before the High Court in the virtual mode, can continue to argue the matter before the High Court.

PM Narendra Modi to virtually interact with healthworkers in Goa on Saturday

September 17, 2021 23:14 IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday that the Prime Minister will congratulate the state’s health workers for achieving 100 percent administration of the first dose of the vaccination in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 71st birthday on Friday. (PTI Photo)

“Blessed to have such a visionary leader”: Goa governor marks Narendra Modi’s birthdaySubscriber Only

September 17, 2021 09:26 IST

On the eve of Modi’s 71st birthday, Goa Governor announced financial aid to 71 institutions including orphanages and old-age homes

102% given 1st vaccine dose: Goa CM

September 16, 2021 07:27 IST

He also said that opposition parties questioning the government’s claim were working against the interest of Goa.

Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai at an event to felicitate veterans from Goa who had participated in the 1971 war.

Victory over Pak in 1971 war India’s greatest achievement: Goa Governor

September 15, 2021 07:24 IST

PS Sreedharan Pillai said there were lessons to be learnt from the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh and said all religions must come together and unite.

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SWR to conduct safety inspection of newly laid double track in South Goa

September 14, 2021 12:35 IST

The doubling of the railway track is among the three linear projects in Goa that have been opposed by environmentalists in the state.

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Elvis Gomes, who also recently joined the Congress, introduced D’Cunha as a ‘Made is Goa’ footballer who shot to fame in Kolkata.

Former East Bengal footballer joins Goa Congress

September 14, 2021 08:33 IST

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Elvis Gomes, who also recently joined the Congress, introduced D’Cunha as a ‘Made is Goa’ footballer who shot to fame in Kolkata.

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Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill: Received 150 suggestions so far, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

September 10, 2021 11:21 IST

The Goa Bhumiputra Adhikarini Bill, that gives a person living in Goa for at least 30 years, the right to stake claim to his/her residential property of not more than 250 sq m, had stoked a controversy across the state since it was passed amid a walk-out by opposition MLAs.

The Goa government wants to construct a concrete paver road inside the Mollem National Park (Representational Image)

Tourism must be subservient to conservation of protected areas: HCSubscriber Only

September 9, 2021 09:55 IST

Court restrains Goa PWD from construction of proposed paver road in Mollem National Park

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Devendra Fadnavis appointed as election in-charge of Goa ahead of polls

September 9, 2021 08:36 IST

Last week, NCP leader Praful Patel also asked the Congress to make up its mind about a possible alliance for the upcoming polls by mid-September.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. (File)

Goa withdraws Covid SOPs for Ganesh festival after CM differsSubscriber Only

September 8, 2021 05:52 IST

“I personally do not agree with some of the guidelines that were issued in the SOP, especially the one stopping priests from going to individual households for puja. Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival in Goa and such rituals are an integral part of it,” Sawant said in a tweet.

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the President’s Colour to the Indian Naval Aviation at INS Hansa in Goa

Naval Aviation awarded President’s Colour in Goa

September 6, 2021 20:43 IST

The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to the nation

Late on Sunday evening, the seven men were released on bail by a magistrate court.
(Express)

Seven arrested after questioning Goa CM over jobs, roads; granted bailSubscriber Only

September 6, 2021 04:26 IST

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who has been touring assembly constituencies ahead of the assembly polls slated next year, was taking questions from the public at the event.

A tourist stands on a beach on the Arabian sea coast as the western state started allowing people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus enter without a COVID-19 test in Goa, Tuesday, Aug.31, 2021. (AP Photo)

Goa challenges trial court order discharging rape accusedSubscriber Only

September 1, 2021 16:39 IST

According to the prosecution, the accused Gulsher Ahmed (37) had raped the complainant in a hotel room in Canacona, South Goa by taking her there under the pretext of getting her a job.