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Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 28, check guidelines here

Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 28, check guidelines here

“State-level curfew will be extended till 7 AM, 28 June 2021. Shops in shopping malls, except cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, entertainment zones allowed to be open between 7 AM to 3 PM," said

Jun 20, 2021, 06:57 AM IST
No tourism in Goa till whole state gets the first jab?

No tourism in Goa till whole state gets the first jab?

"Until we administer the first dose of #CovidVaccine (across the state), tourism will not be reopened here," Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told a news agency.

Jun 17, 2021, 14:15 PM IST
COVID-19: Curfew in Goa extended till June 21, positivity rate stands at 14 per cent

COVID-19: Curfew in Goa extended till June 21, positivity rate stands at 14 per cent

While essential services are exempted from the curfew, casinos, bars, restaurants, shops, river cruises, schools, colleges, educational institutions etc will remain shut, and social, sports, cultural

Jun 14, 2021, 10:13 AM IST
Goa to extend COVID-19 curfew till June 21: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa to extend COVID-19 curfew till June 21: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa recorded 472 new coronavirus cases on June 12.

Jun 12, 2021, 23:38 PM IST
Indian Coast Guards mount emergency medical operation for captain of foreign vessel

Indian Coast Guards mount emergency medical operation for captain of foreign vessel

For speedy medical evacuation, Coast Guard Chetak helicopter was launched from Coast Guard Air Enclave Goa at 11am.

Jun 06, 2021, 21:20 PM IST
Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 14: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 14: CM Pramod Sawant

He also informed that shops and stores related to house and building repairs, monsoon preparedness, or rain protection and stationary items will be allowed to open.

Jun 05, 2021, 22:40 PM IST
Goa govt seeks retrial in Tarun Tejpal case, cites trial court's observations

Goa govt seeks retrial in Tarun Tejpal case, cites trial court's observations

The Goa government claimed that the trial court completely ignored the most telling piece of evidence in Tarun Tejpal's case.

Jun 02, 2021, 09:06 AM IST
IMD predicts Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Goa by June 5

IMD predicts Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Goa by June 5

The usual date of the monsoon's arrival in Kerala is June 1, while Goa gets first showers on June 6, IMD said.

May 30, 2021, 19:23 PM IST
Goa announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for COVID-orphans, increases age limit in childcare institutions

Goa announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for COVID-orphans, increases age limit in childcare institutions

The Goa government on Sunday (May 30, 2021) announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of COVID-19 victims who were either breadwinners of the family or hailed from poor backgrounds.

May 30, 2021, 14:57 PM IST
Goa Board Exam 2021: GBSHSE chalks out scheme for Class 10 results

Goa Board Exam 2021: GBSHSE chalks out scheme for Class 10 results

The Goa education board has formulated a scheme for finalising the results of students based on their internal assessment conducted by schools during the academic year.

May 30, 2021, 13:00 PM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant vows to fight case against Tarun Tejpal till woman gets justice

Goa CM Pramod Sawant vows to fight case against Tarun Tejpal till woman gets justice

The former Editor-in-Chief of the Tehelka investigative magazine had been accused by a junior colleague of sexually assaulting her at a five-star resort in Goa.  

May 26, 2021, 16:36 PM IST
Goa cancels class 10 exams, decision on class 12 in two days

Goa cancels class 10 exams, decision on class 12 in two days

The promotion of Class 10 students to the next class would be based on the marks obtained in the internal assessment of the examinations held during the academic year 2020-21.

May 24, 2021, 07:24 AM IST
Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in rape case: Goa CM Pramod Sawant says 'will move High Court' against verdict

Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in rape case: Goa CM Pramod Sawant says 'will move High Court' against verdict

The Goa police had registered an FIR against Tarun Tejpal in November 2013, following which he was arrested. The Goa crime branch had filed a charge sheet against Tejpal, who has been out on bail

May 21, 2021, 17:57 PM IST
Goa extends lockdown restrictions till May 31, check what’s allowed, what’s not

Goa extends lockdown restrictions till May 31, check what’s allowed, what’s not

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday (May 21, 2021) announced that the state government is extending its ongoing COVID-19 restrictions till May 31 in the view of COVID-19 pandemic.

May 21, 2021, 15:02 PM IST
Black fungus patients to be treated in separate ward in Goa at GMCH

Black fungus patients to be treated in separate ward in Goa at GMCH

A separate 25-bed ward will be dedicated to treat people suffering from the fungal infection, which is prevalent in COVID-19 patients who have recovered.

May 21, 2021, 14:33 PM IST
Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, acquitted in 2013 alleged rape case

Tarun Tejpal, former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, acquitted in 2013 alleged rape case

A session court in Goa acquitted the founder and former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, Tarun Tejpal, of all charges in a case of sexual assault. 

May 21, 2021, 11:15 AM IST
Goa court to pronounce verdict in Tarun Tejpal case on May 21

Goa court to pronounce verdict in Tarun Tejpal case on May 21

The former Tehelka editor-in-chief is accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague inside the elevator of a luxury hotel in Goa in 2013.

May 20, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply to be restored in entire Goa by May 19

Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply to be restored in entire Goa by May 19

A senior official said the restoration work is going on in the state round-the-clock.

May 18, 2021, 15:20 PM IST
Goa hospital toll rises to 75 after 13 more patients die due to oxygen shortage

Goa hospital toll rises to 75 after 13 more patients die due to oxygen shortage

A senior health department official said today that total 75 people have so far succumbed at the government-run facility at Goa Medical College and Hospital, GMCH, since May 11. However, the state

May 14, 2021, 18:14 PM IST
26 COVID-19 patients die at Goa hospital, Health minister seeks High Court probe

26 COVID-19 patients die at Goa hospital, Health minister seeks High Court probe

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday (May 11) said 26 COVID-19 patients died at the state- run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in the early hours and sought an investigation by the

May 11, 2021, 17:51 PM IST