Pramod Sawant

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Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests COVID-19 positive, under home isolation

"I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation, I shall continue to discharge my duties working from home," Sawant tweeted

02 Sep 2020 2:31 PM

The accused, Sunil Singh, was nabbed after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant alerted the police about him. (Photo: Representational)

Man poses as UP minister, stays at Goa guest house; arrested

After man's behaviour was found to be suspicious, Sawant brought it to the notice of the Goa Police.

09 Jan 2020 10:59 AM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said late Manohar Parrikar had transferred his “josh” (spirit) to him, and this allowed him to work for “15- 16 hours a day” after taking over the coastal state’s top post. (Photo: Twitter/ @DrPramodPSawant)

'Manohar Parrikar transferred his josh to me, can work 15-16 hrs a day': Pramod Sawant

Sawant was addressing a function held to launch the poster of a biopic on late Parrikar, to be produced by ‘Go Goa Gollywood Productions’.

14 Dec 2019 12:24 PM

'The state government cannot be held responsible for high onion prices. We (people) are responsible for being 'Sushegad', Sawant said. (Photo: ANI)

Goa CM blames relaxed attitude of locals who don't plant onions for crisis

Sawant recalled a time when Goans grew onion and other veggies.

06 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that he is currently reading a Hindi translation of holy book Quran as he was "curious". (Photo: File)

Goa CM reading Quran in Hindi, says 'curious' to know what's in it

Sawant said that he is also in the process of reading the Holy Bible which has been gifted to him.

11 Nov 2019 12:13 PM

While the Goa chief minister's office (CMO) has not issued any official statement on the meeting with Javadekar, a state government official claimed it was 'fruitful'. (Photo: File)

All party delegation under Goa CM meets Javadekar on Mahadayi

Goa and Karnataka are locked in a dispute over the sharing of Mahadayi waters.

04 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

Sawant will meet youth in the cities as part of 'Coffee with Youth (Yuva Samwad)' organised by Yuva Morcha. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra elections: Goa CM Pramod Sawant begins tour of poll-bound state

Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Maharashtra on Oct 21, while the counting of votes will take place on Oct 24.

10 Oct 2019 1:14 PM

Goa: Cabinet rolls back road tax by 50 per cent till Dec 31

The decision comes after promoters of car dealerships warned of a dip in car sales and requested government to incentivise the purchases.

09 Oct 2019 4:47 PM

He also expressed the hope that with the new system crime rate will reduce in the state as the response time in handling distress calls will significantly improve. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: Chief Minister launches first phase of integrated helpline for all emergencies

The ERSS will be a single emergency helpline number 112 that would replace the existing emergency services numbers.

09 Oct 2019 3:56 PM

During the event, the Chief Minister congratulated Goa Police for arresting Armaan Mehta in the case of a "nude party" in North Goa's Morjim beach, the video of which went viral last month. (Photo: File)

Goa never promotes sex, drug tourism: Pramod Sawant

Sawant asked politicians to speak with responsibly in the future so that Goa's image does not tarnish and it only prospers.

02 Oct 2019 9:20 AM

Sawant reasoned that the move is set to boost tourism in the state which will compensate for the potential revenue loss. (Photo: File)

GST move to cut tourism services tax won't hit revenue: Goa CM

In recent meeting, the GST Council resolved to decrease tax on hotel room tariff from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.

24 Sep 2019 9:05 PM

The letter accuses Kavlekar of taking bribes to convert orchard lands (agricultural) into settlement (commercial) ones. (Photo: File)

Letter accuses Kavlekar of taking bribes; he calls it 'fake'

Kavlekar, who left the Congress and joined the BJP in July, has dismissed the letter as fake and called it an attempt to tarnish his image.

06 Sep 2019 4:12 PM

'The chief minister asked the personnel of his escort vehicle to help the traffic police clear the road blockade. He also left behind one of his vehicles with instructions to the personnel not to leave the place till normal vehicular movement was restored,' an official in the CMO said. (Photo: File)

Goa CM Pramod Sawant asks escort vehicle personnel to help clear traffic jam

The entire road was blocked due to an accident involving a huge truck-trolley near Old Goa.

29 Aug 2019 12:35 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis, his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and administrators from Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli will attend the conclave. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah arrives in Goa for two-day Western Zonal Council meet

The two-day meeting will be held at hotel Cidade De Goa in Dona Paula.

22 Aug 2019 1:39 PM

Once the state is declared open defecation free, the government will start imposing fine on those found defecating in the open. (Photo: Representational)

Goa to become open defecation free by August 31: Pramod Sawant

'We will set up 538 twin toilets in different wards to make the state open defecation free,' the Chief Minister said.

01 Aug 2019 2:07 PM

'We are speaking in Hindi, Marathi, English and you may have some members soon talking in Kannada,' Sawant said. (Photo: ANI)

Goa CM asks speaker to appoint translator in assembly

Konkani and Marathi are the two major languages spoken in the coast state.

26 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

Chandrakant Kavlekar, who was earlier leader of the opposition, would be designated as deputy chief minister, Sawant told reporters here on Sunday, but refused to divulge any further details. (Photo: ANI)

Portfolios to new Goa ministers on Monday, Chandrakant Kavlekar to be DyCM

Ten Congress MLAs last Wednesday joined the BJP, increasing the saffron party's strength to 27 in the 40-member House.

14 Jul 2019 2:29 PM

Goa: 4 Cong defectors made ministers, Kavlekar takes oath as Dy CM

Chandrakant Kavlekar, the former leader of opposition, has sworn in as deputy Chief Minister.

13 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

A notification to this effect was issued in the afternoon. (Photo: File)

Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, Goa CM Pramod Sawant drops four ministers

The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers is scheduled to be held at 3 pm.

13 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

Deputy Speaker of Goa Assembly Michael Lobo Saturday resigned from the post, paving the way for his induction into the Pramod Sawant-led cabinet. (Photo: File)

Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle, Goa Dy Speaker Michael Lobo resigns from post

Sawant would induct the new members into his cabinet by dropping three members of ally GFP and an Independent legislator as ministers.

13 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

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