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Covid: Case positivity down to 0.7%, 9 new infections in Goa

PANAJI: Goa’s Covid-19 case positivity rate reduced to 0.7% on Tuesday with the state recording nine cases against 1,211 tests.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Goa: Congress, AAP say they accept mandate, resolve to be constructive opposition

PORVORIM: Accepting the clear mandate given to BJP, the opposition parties vowed to shoulder their role in the House by offering constructive inputs for the benefit of Goa. Many first-time MLAs said that irrespective of the outcome of the elections, people want Goa to progress.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

With govt formation pending, all newly-elected Goa MLAs sworn-in by pro-tem Speaker

Sawant leaves for Delhi for crucial meeting with BJP’s top leadership

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Giving a firm push: the ‘central engine’ helped BJP touch the finish line in Goa

There was a much higher level of satisfaction with the Modi government among traditional BJP supporters than with the one led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Among issues that mattered in Goa, development was foremost

Joblessness, pandemic, protection of identity were other issues

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Goa: Vaccination for children in 12-14 age group from tomorrow, likely at schools and govt hospitals

PANAJI: Children in the age group 12-14 years will be able to get vaccinated with Corbevax, an intramuscular vaccine against Covid-19, from Wednesday onwards.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2022

Goa: Section of new Zuari bridge to open by May-end

PANAJI: One four-lane section of the new Zuari bridge is finally expected to be ready by April-end, after the project saw a number of hurdles, including difficulties in supply of materials during the pandemic. Officials said that over 90% of the work on the section has been completed and that…

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2022

Goa: BJP brass to decide on cabinet berths for our MLAs, says MGP

PANAJI: MGP president Pandurang ‘Deepak’ Dhavalikar on Monday said the regional party has offered unconditional support to BJP and that it was up to the latter’s central leadership to decide whether to induct MGP MLAs into the cabinet.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2022

Anti-outsider sentiment intensifies, but doesn’t affect outcome

Though not a crucial voting issue in Goa, it was used by the major parties to attack the newer parties and also to claim the loyalties of the native voters

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2022

Candidates mattered more

In Goa, the voters did not just vote along party lines

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2022