Tag: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa CM Orders Probe After Deadly Stampede at Lairai Devi Jatra Claims Six Lives

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi both expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended their condolences to the bereaved families.

May 3, 2025

Goa Stampede Tragedy: 6 Dead, Over 50 Injured at Shirgaon Temple; CM Sawant, Health Dept Launch Emergency Response

“This is an unfortunate incident. More than 50,000 people participate in the Jatra each year. PM Modi called and assured support from the Centre,” Sawant said.

May 3, 2025

Tragedy at Goa Temple: 6 Dead, Over 15 Injured in Stampede During Lairai Zatra

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed deep sorrow over the incident and said he is closely monitoring the situation.

May 3, 2025

Goa govt unveils ‘Beach Vigil App’ for public to fix touts, give tourists a sense of security

The Beach Vigil App was launched in 2022 to keep a watch on the activities taking place on the beaches.

January 28, 2024

Goa will win Mhadei battle against Karnataka: CM Sawant

Opposition parties in Goa, including Congress, have been targetting the BJP government since Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a statement favouring Karnataka during the Assembly election in the southern state.

January 10, 2024

Goa’s debt swells to Rs 35K crore, burden per citizen pegged at Rs 2.2 lakh

Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao speaking to IANS said that the BJP government since coming to power in 2012 has focused only on event management and spending crores on it.

December 30, 2023

Goa LoP writes to CM seeking job reservation for sportspersons, artistes

In a letter sent to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Alemao said that the ‘Goa Cultural Policy 2007’ and the ‘Goa Sports Policy 2009’, initiated by the Congress, should be implemented effectively.

December 29, 2023

Ayushmann Khurrana adds soulful musical touch to IFFI closing ceremony

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is also a great singer, mesmerised Goans with his musical performance at the closing ceremony of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Tuesday night. From ‘Pani Da Rang’ to ‘Naina Da Kya Kasoor’ and ‘Saadi Galli Aaja’, Ayushmann crooned his soulful numbers and left everyone in awe. Adding more “chaar...

November 29, 2023