Panaji, March 9 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday that the state had borrowed ₹4,148 crore in interest-free loans in the last fiscal year, assuring that it had stayed well within the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) limits.During the Question Hour in the state...
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On the occasion of International Women's Day, new healthcare facilities were inaugurated at the All India Institute of Ayurveda campus in Goa today.Speaking at the event, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav stated that the Ministry of Ayush is continuously working to strengthen...
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Panaji, March 7 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal for disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu and causing hurt to the sentiments of people across the country who believe in democratic and constitutional values.Banerjee...
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Panaji, March 6 – Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented the state's budget for 2026-27 in the assembly on Friday, with an outlay of Rs 30,195 crore and a revenue surplus of Rs 1,666 crore.He asserted that the coastal state has significantly benefited from support from the Union...
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Panaji, March 4 The core committee of the ruling BJP's Goa unit met in Panaji on Wednesday ahead of the state legislative assembly's budget session.The budget session will begin on March 6, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant scheduled to present the coastal state's budget on the first day.The...
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Panaji, March 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant celebrated Holi with his supporters in his hometown of Sankhalim, where they applied colour on him.After playing Holi with his wife, Sulakshana, and other family members, Sawant travelled to the Ravindra Bhavan Complex, where he was warmly...
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Panaji, February 26 The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Thursday expressed concern over what it termed as policy inconsistency and uncertainty in administrative decisions in the state, warning that any rollback of legally granted approvals could adversely impact investor...
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Panaji, February 25 Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday extended his support to the ongoing agitation against alleged misuse of land-use rules in the coastal state, demanding their immediate abolition.Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) MLA Viresh Borkar has been...
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Panaji, February 25 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that RGP MLA Viresh Borkar has decided to continue his protest against the alleged misuse of land-use rules, despite requests from him to call off the agitation.The protest by the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) legislator entered its...
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Panaji, February 24 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was unable to persuade RGP MLA Viresh Borkar to end his fast-unto-death demanding the repeal of a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act that allows the conversion of land in tribal areas into a "settlement zone."Sawant met the...
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Panaji, February 24 MLA Viresh Borkar of the Revolutionary Goans Party, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the repeal of a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act, has been shifted to the hospital after his health deteriorated.Opposition parties, led by Borkar, have...
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Panaji, February 23 Hundreds of people protested on Monday in front of the private residence of Goa Minister Vishwajit Rane, demanding the repeal of a section of the Town and Country Planning Act that allows the conversion of non-settlement zones into settlement zones, thereby facilitating...
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Panaji, February 23 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) 2026 on Monday, emphasizing the need to strengthen research and innovation to ensure climate resilience and a sustainable blue economy.The three-day event, themed "Ocean Health &...
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Panaji, February 23 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reviewed 131 proposals for projects under the state government's rural development scheme on Monday, and announced increased funding for it.Sawant chaired a meeting to review proposals under the Goa Gram Samruddhi Yojana (GGSY) of the...
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Panaji, February 22 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday praised the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme for highlighting India's growing leadership in technology, agriculture, and cultural heritage.The Prime Minister's reference to India's expanding...
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Panaji, February 21 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday criticised the Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the Youth Congress protest at the AI Summit in Delhi, saying such actions amount to "political recklessness" and tarnish the country's image.A group of Indian...
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Panaji, February 13 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant categorically stated on Friday that the Goa International Airport at Dabolim will not be closed.The opposition parties, including the Goa Forward Party, the Congress, and the Aam Aadmi Party, had expressed concerns on Thursday that civilian...
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Panaji, February 13 Stakeholders have raised objections to the Goa government's proposed Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), aimed at curbing rising plastic pollution in the coastal state, stressing that it will have adverse consequences for locals, tourists, and retailers.Officials have defended the...
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Panaji, February 12 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that the Centre plans to convert South Goa's Dabolim airport exclusively for defence use, joining other opposition parties who have made similar claims, an assertion rejected by a state minister.The...
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