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AAP’s Raghav Chadha reaches Goa for ‘public debate’ on power that govt says it never asked for

Raghav Chadha said he came to Goa after accepting Power Minister Nilesh Cabral’s offer of a public debate on the power models of Goa and Delhi govts. Cabral has denied making the offer.

Delhi smog bigger concern or Goans’ protest against govt projects? CMs clash on Twitter

It all started when Delhi CM Kejriwal referred to the ongoing ‘Save Mollem’ campaign in Goa against 3 development projects that reportedly threaten key wildlife habitats.

Goa govt revokes nod to Sunburn festival in wake of criticism

The festival was scheduled to be held from 27 to 29 December at Vagator village in North Goa.

FIR against Milind Soman as he runs naked on Goa beach, charged for ‘promoting obscenity’

Soman had shared a picture on Instagram which showed him running nude on a beach to mark his 55th birthday. The model was booked after a political outfit lodged a complaint.

Goa is Fun’s Own Country. But it doesn’t need ‘super-spreader’ Sunburn festival

Goa has one of the highest Covid death per million rate in India. And Sunburn 2020 EDM festival ironically carries the tagline: 'Live Again'.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant tests positive for Covid, opts for home isolation

The 47-year-old CM said he was asymptomatic and urged all those who have come in his close contact to take the necessary precautions.

Manohar Parrikar blew hot and cold with media, especially Goan reporters

In ‘An Extraordinary Life’, Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar write about how Parrikar’s image as a transparent leader was undone by his media restrictions.

Goa to conduct random testing at slums near hospital whose staff tested positive for Covid

Earlier this week, few members of the staff at the ESI Hospital in Margao tested positive for Covid-19.

Goa govt makes Covid-19 test on arrival optional if no symptoms found

Those who decide to undergo the test on their arrival will have to remain under institutional quarantine till their test results are declared, CM Pramod Sawant said.

Goa no longer a green zone, 7 new Covid-19 cases reported in state

The seven patients include five members of a family of Goan origin and their driver who had travelled to the coastal state from Mumbai.

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