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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicPramod Sawant

Topic: Pramod Sawant

After nightclub fire, Goa issues guidelines—mandatory fire dept NOC, occupancy limits, certified wiring

Nighclubs, restaurants, bars, etc must ensure smoke detectors, sprinklers, hydrants & fire extinguishers are functional, appoint a Fire Safety Officer for each shift.

Jharkhand brothers, fellow chef from Nepal—migrant workers bear the brunt of Goa nightclub inferno

There is a visible tension among migrant labourers & chefs working in other hotels and eateries. Five individuals from nightclub management have been arrested, so far.

Goa CM orders magisterial probe into nightclub fire, warns ‘those responsible won’t be spared’

CM Sawant said that managers of the club and others have already been arrested in the case, and an arrest warrant has been issued against the owners of the club.

Goa CM Sawant briefs Modi on nightclub fire, vows support to those affected

In a post on X, Sawant wrote that he had apprised the PM of the situation and that the Goa government is 'extending all assistance to the affected families.'

23 dead in midnight fire at Goa nightclub, CM Sawant to take action against management

Police said the fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane near Panaji due to a cylinder blast. The chief minister added that the nightclub had not abided by fire safety norms.

Goa health minister’s outburst at doctor adds to CM Sawant’s troubles amid power tussles in state BJP

Since assuming office for his second term, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been facing the heat from what his ministers have been voicing & infighting.

Goa’s Pramod Sawant govt faces heat from within—files ‘handled in secret’, tribal bhavan in limbo

After Culture Minister Govind Gaude flagged irregularities in the Pramod Sawant-led tribal welfare dept, the Oppn has demanded a formal inquiry against the CM.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant orders magisterial inquiry into Shrigaon temple stampede

Six people lost their lives and over 50 suffered injuries Saturday following a stampede during the annual Lairai Devi festival at the temple in Shrigaon.

From graft charges to infighting, Goa BJP battles a host of troubles as CM Sawant toasts 6 yrs at helm

While town planning minister Vishwajit Rane has been accused of changing rules for sale of land to a private builder, BJP struggles to address lack of discipline within the party.

Kejriwal trying to fix Maliwal case, people of Delhi are with Modi now, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Sawant asks how Kejriwal will protect people of Delhi 'when he can’t protect his own MP’, claims BJP will win all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and the assembly polls, too.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.