Following the Pahalgam terror attack and heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the Goa government has identified locations in North and South Goa for a civil defence exercise. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged the public to participate and follow instructions broadcast via radio and television.

PANAJI: Hours after six devotees lost their lives in a stampede during a temple festival in Goa, the state government on Saturday ordered the transfer of five senior officials, including the North Goa collector and the superintendent of police. In order to ensure free and fair inquiry, the government has transferred District Collector Sneha Gitte, Superintendent of Police (North) Akshat Kaushal, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bicholim) Jivba Dalvi, Deputy Collector (Bicholim) Bhimnath Khorjuve

Sawant said he visited North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa town in the early morning after he found out about the Goa temple stampede

A tragic stampede at Goa's Sree Lairai Devi temple during the Lairai Zatra festival has claimed at least six lives and injured 60 others. The incident occurred early Saturday morning as thousands of devotees gathered. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured support to the affected families, while PM Narendra Modi has offered central assistance.

Pramod Sawant, Goa's Chief Minister, has ordered an inquiry into a stampede at the Sree Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao. The incident occurred during an annual festival, resulting in six fatalities. Sawant visited the site and the injured at the hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his support. The inquiry report will be released publicly.

PANAJI: At least six persons were killed, and several sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during a temple festival in North Goa, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred at Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village in the wee hours of the day, a senior police officer said. Thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka had gathered at the temple for the festival, he said, adding that the exact cause of the stampede would be ascertained after a probe. At least six p

A stampede at the revered Shri Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao, Goa, has claimed at least six lives and injured over 15 during the annual Zatra festival. Thousands had gathered for the dhondachi zatra ritual, which involves walking barefoot on burning embers. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the incident. Emergency services responded swiftly, and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited hospitals to assess the situation. The event has left the state reeling and the administration under

Goa CM Pramod Sawant predicted the potential split of Pakistan due to Balochistan's independence push, assuring BJP workers of PM Modi's retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. He contrasted India's growing Muslim population and secular harmony with Pakistan's insularity.

NEW DELHI: Around 272 Pakistani nationals have left India in the past two days through the Attari-Wagah border point, and a few hundred more are expected to exit on Sunday when the deadline for the 12 categories of short-term visa holders of the neighbouring nation ends, an official said. As many as 629 Indians, including 13 diplomats and officials, have returned from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab. The 'Leave India' notice to the Pakistani nationals was iss

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that three Pakistani nationals on short-term visas will be deported. Seventeen others on long-term visas will be monitored. Police will identify illegal Pakistani residents. Security is heightened at vital locations like airports and railway stations. Authorities will verify migrants and tenants. Goa police will check workers on trawlers and canoes.

In Goa, Police Inspector Sunil Gudlar and Constable Mohammad Hussen Haryar got arrested. The anti-corruption branch caught them accepting a bribe. A meat trader from Belagavi complained about their demand. They wanted money to allow meat transport. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant promised strict action. Gudlar faced previous corruption charges too. The ACB is seeking their suspension now.

Special Correspondent Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting with Chief Secretary and Secretaries to various government departments at the Secretariat, on Monday to review the implementation of various government schemes and budget implementation. Discussions were also held on streamlining execution and ensuring effective delivery of services to every Goan. Later, Sawant said that []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, addressing the gathering at the 43rd Foundation Day of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) held in Ahmedabad virtually, said India is pacing fast on the path of becoming a foremost startup nation and that Goa too is looking at erecting a strong start-up-orientated ecosystem. Sawant praised Gujarats development []

Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union ministers and chief ministers on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, G Kishan Reddy, among others, wished Naidu on his 75th birthday. Chief Ministers Revanth Reddy, Devendra Fadnavis, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Pramod Sawant, Nayab Saini, and others Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on

Sakhali: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday assured the residents of Bhoma that no house or temple would be demolished or endangered due to the proposed road project in the village. The residents of Bhoma have in the past few weeks upped the ante against the proposed widening of the Bhoma-Old Goa stretch of the []

Staff Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday that henceforth no new sanad (a certificate granting permission for non-agricultural use) will be issued for farmlands, as per the Goa Restriction on Transfer of Agricultural LandAct, 2023, When mediapersons pointed out that despite notifying the new agriculture policy by the government, paddy fields are []

The government must adopt short- and long-term measures to end the menace Begging activity has come into focus again. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has declared that activities such as begging, offering massages on the beach and touting would be completely banned and violators immediately arrested. In another case, an activist lawyer moved the High Court []

Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced a uniform colour code for government buildings and structural audits for safety, along with eco-friendly initiatives like vertical gardens and green corridors.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the legislative assembly that the state government will recover maximum pending dues from casinos by March 31. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao claimed pending revenue worth Rs 350 crore. Allegations of live gaming were raised, and Sawant promised inspections. Four cases against onshore casinos are under investigation.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been named the convenor of the GoM on GST revenue analysis, as decided in the 55th GST Council meeting. The GoM will focus on state-wise revenue trends, sectoral issues, the impact of policy changes, and suggest measures for revenue enhancement, especially for states with high shortfalls.

Goa's government has secured land in Ayodhya to build 'Ram Nivas,' a dedicated lodging for Shri Ramlala Virajman devotees, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced. This project aims to enhance spiritual connections between Goa and Ayodhya. Sawant acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh authorities for their support in making this initiative possible.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant attended and addressed the National Sagarmala Apex Committee Meeting, chaired by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the presence of his cabinet colleague Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.

Special Correspondent Panaji Dismissing the bribery allegation levelled by the former BJP minister, Pandurang Madkaikar against the state cabinet ministers, the National BJP general secretary, Arun Singh on Thursday said that Madkaikar is a liar and that under the leadership of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant there is no corruption. This statement comes amidst allegations by []

The Goa government announced new initiatives like the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance, which will provide Business Management Training to MSMEs and work towards transforming 1,600 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into MSMEs

PANAJI: A man has been arrested in Goa for possessing hydroponic weed valued at Rs 11.67 crore, police said, claiming it is the biggest seizure of drugs in the history of the coastal state. The man was arrested on Saturday from Guirim village, located between Panaji and Mapusa cities, a police crime branch spokesperson said. We seized 11.672 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 11.67 crore from him. This is biggest seizure of drugs in Goa's history. He has been booked under the Narcotic Dru

Staff Reporter Panaji The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has reconstituted its Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Analysis of revenue from GST, appointing Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant as the convenor of the panel. The GoM includes Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O P Choudhary, Gujarat Finance and Energy []

Special Correspondent Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday appealed to the Goan women having good communication skills to enrol in the governments work-from-home initiative. We have partnered with Reliance Jio to make this possible and so far, 50 per cent of women have been selected for this scheme at the job fair in Sankhali, []

Former Goa minister and BJP leader Pandurang Madaikar on Thursday slammed his own government as corrupt and incompetent after a minister allegedly took a bribe from him. Stating that no work happens under the Pramod Sawant-led government, Madaikar alleged that all the ministers are usy counting money. Loot is going on.Nothing is moving. They are only busy counting money. All ministers are busy counting money. Nothing is happening in Goa, Madaikar said. Speaking to reporters after a one-on-one m

Staff Reporter Calangute Despite Goa having no power cuts or load shedding, unlike neighbouring states, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said people are reluctant to pay their dues, stating that the government bears a loss of Rs 2 per unit. Speaking at the virtual foundation stone-laying ceremony for infrastructure projects worth Rs 100 crore []

Special Correspondent Panaji BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh, who had visited Goa on Tuesday, met a number of state office bearers of the party, besides the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the state BJP president Damodar Naik and reviewed the functioning of the party and the state administration. Later, Naik said that []

Staff Reporter Panaji Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government is ready to reconstruct Porvorims Dev Khapreshwar temple at a location decided by either a committee or the devotees. The temple was recently demolished under strong opposition by locals and devotees to facilitate the construction of the elevated corridor at Porvorim. Porvorim MLA []

Staff Reporter Panaji Stating that the issue of internet service providers (ISPs) and cable operators in the state has been resolved for now by providing them a six-month relief, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said the government plans to lay a single underground cable in the near future for providing internet services. He said []

Staff Reporter Ponda Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that approximately 4 lakh square metres of land under the revenue department in Tambdi Surla will be designated as Shivmahotsav Maidan, a venue dedicated to hosting various festivals and events. The initiative aims to strengthen spiritual and hinterland tourism in the Sanvordem constituency, he said, []

Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday stressed on enhancing the 112 Emergency Response Support System to significantly reduce the response time across the state. The directions were issued by Sawant during a high-level meeting held at Mantralaya with top officers. He also reviewed the key agenda of the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal []

Sankhali : Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that along with Konkani, Marathi will continue to hold its co-language status in Goa and that no injustice will be done to it. While the number of migrants in Goa is increasing, the government has taken steps to provide employment opportunities to Goans, including making Konkani []

NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, buoyed by their victory in the Delhi assembly election, have decided to contest all upcoming state elections together over the next two years. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of all NDA leaders and chief ministers, shortly after the swearing-in of Delhis Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda attended the meeting. The NDAs first challeng

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that people who are already keeping these dog breeds as pets will have to take their responsibility

The three-day event, that began in the temple town, will provide a significant boost to temple and spiritual tourism in the country, says Pramod Sawant

PANAJI: The Goa government has transferred South Goa district Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunita Sawant by issuing a late night wireless message from the control room, officials said. SP Sawant was transferred on Monday night as part of a routine procedure, an official said on Wednesday. Opposition Congress alleged that the SP's sudden and politically motivated transfer came after she began collecting information about Bajrang Dal leaders in the state. It also said that the move exposed how th