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Goa govt cancels Class 12 exam of state board

11:53 pm June 2, 2021

Panaji: The Goa government on Wednesday announced that the Class 12 examination of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has been cancelled in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. “After extensive consultations, it has been decided that the Class 12 Exams shall be cancelled as the health and safety of our students is […]

Goa geared up to tackle COVID-19 third wave: CM

8:22 pm May 25, 2021

Panaji: The Goa government on Tuesday said the infrastructure required to tackle the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ready, while a group of paediatricians is being trained to adhere to the treatment protocol prescribed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Talking to reporters, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the infrastructure […]

Goa govt revokes nod to Sunburn EDM fest after facing flak

1:25 pm November 7, 2020

Panaji: The Goa government has withdrawn the permission granted to the organisers of Sunburn electronic dance music (EDM) festival to hold the event in the state in December this year. The move comes in the wake of criticism being faced by the BJP government in the state after it gave its nod to organise the […]

Goa govt to offer special incentives for plasma donors

11:52 pm August 28, 2020

Panaji: The Goa government on Friday announced that “special health incentives” will be given to the family members of a recovered COVID-19 patient who donates blood plasma. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the incentives would be on lines of those in Gujarat. “Taking inspiration from the Gujarat government to encourage recovered COVID patients to donate […]

Goa eyes to revive tourism sector hit hard by COVID-19

3:35 pm May 31, 2020

Panaji: The Goa government on Sunday said that although the coronavirus pandemic has brought all the economic activities to a grinding halt, it was now taking steps to revive the economy, especially the tourism sector. Tourism is considered the backbone of Goa’s economy. The state attracts a large number of domestic and foreign travellers. State […]

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