Pramod Sawant
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Centres in Maharashtra, Karnataka too for Goa Board exams: CM Pramod Sawant
Education | May 19, 2020, 04:44 PM ISTClass X and XII students who study in Goan schools, but live in villages just across the state's borders in Maharashtra and Karnataka, will be accommodated in exam centres within their respective states, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesd
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We have made our people fully aware of the COVID-19 situation: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
India | May 18, 2020, 11:42 PM ISTGoa CM Pramod Sawant on Monday informed that the state was declared 'coronavirus free' as there are no cases from within the state. Sawant said: "So far, the reported cases that are there in the state -- around 41 -- are outside Goa."
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Goa reports 7 new COVID-19 cases: CM Pramod Sawant
India | May 14, 2020, 05:26 PM ISTAll employees of two roadside eateries in Goa had been quarantined after they came in contact with a truck driver, who tested Covid-19 positive, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, here on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Rapid PCR test of 7 people found positive in Goa, says CM Sawant
News | May 14, 2020, 08:02 AM ISTThe Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant spoke on COVID-19 update in the state.
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PM Modi's package will increase economic activities across India: Goa CM
News | May 13, 2020, 01:37 PM ISTThe Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant spoke on economic package announced by PM Narendra Modi.
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Turtles emerge from nest at Goa's Morjim beach. Watch Video
India | May 13, 2020, 12:37 PM IST"Amazing wonders of nature! Olive Ridley turtle hatchings emerging out form the last nest at Morjim. Along with Morjim, Mandrem, Agonda and Galgibag are important beaches in Goa which attracts turtle for nesting," Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted.
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Goa Class X-XII exam dates to be announced after May 17: CM Pramod Sawant
Education | May 04, 2020, 09:24 PM ISTChief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said dates for Class X and XII exams conducted by Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will be announced after May 17.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Goa Zilla Panchayat polls postponed to March 24 due to 'janata curfew'
Elections | Mar 20, 2020, 08:01 AM ISTGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant late on Thursday announced that the March 22 Zilla Panchayat polls had been postponed to March 24, because of a clash of dates between the elections and PM Narendra Modi's "Mann ki baat" announcement to hold the "janata curfew" on the same day.
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Hopeful of mining resumption in Goa from April: CM Pramod Sawant
India | Mar 02, 2020, 12:16 PM ISTGoa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said the mining activity is expected to resume in the state from next month.
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'Had Shivaji conquered Goa, would not have suffered under Portuguese'
India | Feb 19, 2020, 01:13 PM ISTSpeaking at a function organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Maratha king, Chief Minister Promod Sawant said that while it would be impossible to replicate a Shivaji-like reign in Goa, his government would try its best to emulate the late ruler's craft in its governance.
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After 'Malang', govt to vet film scripts that malign Goa: CM Pramod Sawant
Entertainment | Feb 12, 2020, 04:20 PM ISTChief Minister Pramod Sawant claimed that Mohit Suri's "Malang" projects Goa in a poor light as a drug haven, the state government will henceforth only permit shooting of movies after a thematic inspection.
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CAA was Mahatma Gandhi's dream: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:44 PM ISTThe Citizenship Amendment Act was a dream of Mahatma Gandhi, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday, adding that the law, which was passed by Parliament earlier this month, would be passed in the state legislative assembly soon.
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Brazil looks like Goa, claims Union minister Babul Supriyo
National | Nov 29, 2019, 05:26 PM IST"Brazil looks like Goa. I won't say Goa looks like Brazil. Both the destinations have similar natural beauties," Supriyo said in the presence of chief minister Pramod Sawant.
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After Maha, Goa too may slip away from BJP's hold: Raut
National | Nov 29, 2019, 01:14 PM ISTRaut said those accusing the Sena of allying with NCP-Congress should realise that the Goa government led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has also allied with corrupt elements which has not gone down well with the people of that state.
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Rahul created unnecessary tamasha over Rafale deal: Goa CM
India | Nov 15, 2019, 02:19 PM IST"The Supreme Court has proved now that there was no substance to the allegations. Rahul Gandhi had unnecessarily made an issue out of it for his own advantage and had made a 'tamasha' here," Sawant told reporters.
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Pramod Sawant lame-duck CM, Goa Governor taking decisions: Congress
National | Nov 06, 2019, 04:41 PM ISTA multi-agency operation, involving the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Director General Shipping, the Mormugao Port Trust and other state agencies was subsequently launched to transfer the naphtha, nearly 50 tons of oil and 19 tons of diesel to other vessels.
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Goa CM Sawant reveals why he keeps his phone switched off
India | Oct 12, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTExplaining the idiosyncrasies of running an administration, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said easy access to Ministers and even the Chief Minister could prove to be a bane for administrators.
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Pramod Sawant on tour of poll-bound Maharashtra
Elections | Oct 10, 2019, 12:18 PM ISTAs per the schedule released by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Sawant would first visit Kolhapur on Thursday during which he would meet officials ofthe BJP's young wing.
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Goa cuts road tax on new vehicle purchase for Oct-Dec period
Business | Oct 09, 2019, 01:59 PM ISTChief Minister Pramod Sawant said the Cabinet has given its nod to reduce the road tax by 50 per cent on purchase of any type of new vehicle till December 31, 2019.
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Arrest soon in nude party poster case: Goa CM
India | Sep 24, 2019, 04:19 PM IST"They (police) have started taking action. Someone has been located, I cannot reveal where now. We are trying to nab him immediately," Sawant told reporters here.