Pramod Sawant
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Goa to provide 3 free LPG cylinders annually: How much beneficiaries will receive as part of scheme?
India | Sep 04, 2026, 07:44 PM IST"From September 9, beneficiaries will start getting Rs 3,000 annually into their bank accounts. The financial assistance would enable eligible beneficiaries to meet the cost of three LPG cylinders under the scheme," CM Pramod Sawant said.
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Goa Police, CBI officials will travel to Thailand to deport Luthra brothers to India, says CM Sawant
India | Dec 11, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTGoa nightclub fire: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that strict action will be taken against Luthra brothers and added that the government is committed to securing justice for the 25 people who lost their lives in the tragedy.
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Goa fire tragedy: Sixth accused Ajay Gupta arrested, Luthra brothers still at large | Top updates
India | Dec 10, 2025, 10:03 AM ISTA Goa Police spokesperson confirmed the arrest, saying, “Ajay Gupta is the sixth person to be held in connection with the case.” Gupta is one of the partners of the owner brothers of the nightclub.
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Goa nightclub fire: Third property owned by Luthra brothers demolished after government order
India | Dec 09, 2025, 11:19 PM ISTGoa nightclub fire: This shack is the third property owned by Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra. They flew to Thailand just hours after a major fire killed 25 people at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Arpora around midnight on Saturday.
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Delhi man detained in connection with Goa's Arpora nightclub fire
India | Dec 08, 2025, 01:46 PM ISTThe arrest comes as authorities intensify investigations into the devastating fire that ripped through the popular Arpora nightclub in Goa.
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Goa nightclub blaze: Three government officials suspended after Arpora club fire claims 25 lives
India | Apr 07, 2026, 01:09 PM ISTA fire brigade official, cited by PTI, said most of the deaths occurred due to suffocation as people were trapped on the ground floor. Small doors coupled with the narrow bridge leading to it made it difficult for the people to escape.
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Sholay song, dance and panic: Video captures the moment fire broke out at Goa nightclub
India | Dec 07, 2025, 02:51 PM ISTThe video shows dance being performed by a lady when flames suddenly appear inside the packed nightclub. The music stops instantly, and chaos follows as people shout “aag lag gayi!."
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Goa Nightclub Fire: Manager arrested, magisterial probe ordered as CM Sawant promises action
India | Dec 07, 2025, 11:30 AM ISTGoa Nightclub Fire: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said it needs to be find out whether the club followed fire safety norms and if was built while following the constructions norms.
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'Heard an explosion, thought it was tyre burst': What eyewitnesses of Goa nightclub fire said
India | Dec 07, 2025, 08:20 AM ISTGoa nightclub fire: With 25 people losing their lives in the incident, BJP MLA Michael Lobo has called for a safety audit of all nightclubs in the state. Lobo also pointed out that most of the victims lost their lives due to suffocation as "they ran towards the basement".
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Birch By Romeo Lane Nightclub fire: Horrific video shows blaze that killed 25 in Goa
India | Dec 07, 2025, 08:04 AM ISTVideos on social media showed Birch By Romeo Lane Nightclub In North Goa completely engulfed in flames, and later clips revealed the charred remains of the building.
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Goa fire: 25 killed in cylinder blast at Arpora nightclub; PM expresses grief, CM orders inquiry
India | Dec 07, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTGoa fire: According to officials, most of the victims were the kitchen staff and the dead include three women and four tourists. A probe has now been launched to find out more about the incident.
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Goa govt empowers district magistrates to order detention of persons under NSA
India | Nov 07, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTGoa: The move from the state government under CM Pramod Sawant comes in the backdrop of a series of incidents of assaults and clashes between members of different gangs suspected to be involved in organised crime.
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BITS Pilani Goa student found dead on campus, 5th such incident in the last 10 months
India | Sep 05, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTAnother student death has rocked BITS Pilani Goa, the fifth such case since December 2024. While three deaths were confirmed suicides, others remain under investigation.
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Former CM Digambar Kamat, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar to join Goa Cabinet today
India | Aug 21, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTOnce at the helm of Goa’s Congress-led government between 2007 and 2012, veteran leader Digambar Kamat (71) shifted political ground in 2022 when he, along with a bloc of Congress MLAs, defected to the BJP, giving the ruling party extra weight in the Assembly.
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Goa revamps homestay policy to boost rural economy; applicants to get Rs 2 lakh direct grant
India | Jul 29, 2025, 10:05 AM ISTIn its initial rollout, the scheme will support 100 homestays. To boost visibility and operational capabilities of these rural accommodations, the tourism department also plans to reinforce its partnerships with travel platforms such as Airbnb and MakeMyTrip.
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What are RoRo Ferries? Why is this critical step in improving accessibility for Goa's residents?
Business | Jul 17, 2025, 02:31 PM ISTRoRo Ferries in Goa: The vessels also feature several key elements, including clearly marked lanes for vehicles, an air-conditioned passenger area, and emergency medical kits.
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Goa CM steps in after Health Minister's suspension order triggers protests: CMO won't be suspended
India | Jun 09, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant steps in to assure that Dr Rudresh Kurtikar will not be suspended after Health Minister Vishwajit Rane's public confrontation with the doctor sparks outrage, leading to protests from medical associations.
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Mahakumbh: CM Pramod Sawant flags off free train service carrying devotees from Goa to Prayagraj
India | Feb 06, 2025, 03:26 PM ISTThe Goa government has announced three special trains to facilitate devotees from the state to travel free of cost to Prayagraj to attend the Mahakumbh Mela.
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Goa cash-for-jobs scam: CM Sawant rejects AAP allegations, threatens to file defamation suit
India | Dec 13, 2024, 12:42 PM ISTCM Sawant, earlier, rejected the claims and said an unbiased investigation was underway into the scam with police apprehending several accused, who were luring youth to pay for getting government jobs.
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Pakistani Christian Joseph Francis Pereira becomes first in Goa to get Indian citizenship under CAA
India | Aug 28, 2024, 06:48 PM ISTThe Act allows Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Parsis, and Buddhists from neighbouring countries (Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) who entered India before December 31, 2014, to apply for citizenship after verification.