Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa: No Reopening Of Schools Till Next Month, Says Pramod Sawant

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday September 18, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday ruled out reopening of schools in the state before October 2. The government will review the coronavirus situation on October 2 after consulting the stakeholders before deciding to open the schools.

Covid Positive Goa Chief Minister Clears Files; Why No Gloves, Asks Congress

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 5, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's office on Friday released an image of him clearing files while in home isolation after being detected with COVID-19.

Home Isolation Helps Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients: Goa Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 4, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said home isolation is proving to be an effective tool for the clinical management of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in the state.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Tests Covid Positive, In Home Isolation

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant tweeted this morning to say that he has tested positive for coronavirus and that he is in home isolation. Mr Sawant, 47, said he is "asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation". He also urged all those who had come in contact with him to take precautions.

Union Education Minister Asks Goa Chief Minister To Provide Security For NEET, JEE Exams

Goa News | Press Trust India | Monday August 31, 2020

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to make elaborate security arrangements for conducting the medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE in the coastal state.

JEE Main, NEET 2020: Ramesh Pokhriyal Asks Goa CM To Provide Security For Entrance Exams

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday August 31, 2020

JEE Main, NEET 2020: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to make elaborate security arrangements for conducting the medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE in the coastal state.

Goa Chief Minister Retracts His Statement On Community Transmission Of COVID-19

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 1, 2020

Days after stating that community transmission of coronavirus might have set in in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today retracted his statement.

COVID-19: Online Classes Not Compulsory, Says Goa Chief Minister

Education | With input from PTI | Monday June 22, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said online education is not compulsory as different parts of the state have connectivity issues and many students lack tools, including smartphones.

Goa To Allow People To Skip COVID-19 Test On Arrival From Tomorrow, But There's A Condition

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 10, 2020

Starting tomorrow, those entering Goa will have the option of skipping the COVID-19 test, provided no symptoms were found in them during the screening at the entry points, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said today.

COVID-19 Patient Skips Test, Enters Goa; Chief Minister Orders Probe

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he would conduct an inquiry into the incident where a woman managed to skip the mandatory COVID-19 test upon her arrival from Mumbai and but later tested positive for the virus.

More Relaxations May Be Announced In Goa: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 1, 2020

All relaxations given by the Centre in the fifth phase of lockdown will be implemented in Goa and further easing of norms would be decided upon gradually, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday.

Goa Wants Lockdown Extended, Seeks Relaxations For Restaurants, Gyms

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday May 29, 2020

The nationwide lockdown must be extended by 15 more days after May 31 as coronavirus cases are rising, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday, a day after his discussions with Home Minister Amit Shah. But he called for reopening malls, gyms and restaurants with half the staff and virus precautions like social distancing.

Pooja Bedi Posts Footage Of Goa Quarantine Centre After Backlash Over Tweet

Entertainment | Gitanjali Roy | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Pooja Bedi also tagged Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in one of her tweets

Special Train From Delhi Won't Stop In Goa After COVID-19 Cases Spike

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that from today, the Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express will not take a halt in the state, where 18 people have tested COVID-19 positive in the last few days.

Please Don't Come To Goa "To Enjoy", Says Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 16, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has suggested that the Railways cancel the halt at Madgaon station for special trains being operated by it as the state records new cases of coronavirus after a gap of more than a month.