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Who is Vishwajit Rane and why is he a problem for the Goa BJP?
The minister tried to bring in large-scale changes which he was forced to retract after facing opposition. Even in his party, he is at loggerheads with his CM
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 08:38 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa CM Sawant allocates portfolios, retains home and finance
Vishwajit Rane, who had unsuccessfully lobbied for the chief minister’s post, was allocated the crucial portfolios of health and town and country planning, along with urban development, women and child, and forest departments.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 11:28 PM IST
Gerard de Souza, Panaji
In Goa, CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios, Rane gets crucial ones
Pramod Sawant has till date accommodated eight ministers in the cabinet all from the BJP and three slots are vacant that are expected to go to the allies including one to the MGP and two to Independents.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 09:07 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa’s decision to not impose night curfew keeps New Year party going
The beaches became choked with crowds as many night clubs also organised parties for New Year’s eve. Goa’s health minister Vishwajit Rane had said earlier that a night curfew was likely to be imposed, and that he had spoken to chief minister about the it, but ultimately no curfew was imposed.
Published on Jan 01, 2021 03:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri
Goa govt to issue new SOP for hotels amid tourist season, says state health minister
The govt is in the process of issuing guidelines for hotels, which will make it mandatory for them to reserve one room as an isolation room on their property, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane told reporters after meeting CM Pramod Sawant.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 03:48 PM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India | Posted by Karan Manral
Anything can be organised with stringent SOPs: Goa health minister on Sunburn Festival
Vishwajit Rane said Goa’s popular Sunburn Festival can be held if SOPs are stringently followed as coronavirus cases have gone down significantly in the state
Published on Nov 07, 2020 10:20 AM IST
Panaji | Asian News International | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Need to sanitise buses to check Covid-19 spread: Goa health minister
“It is the need of the hour to fumigate bus stands and buses which are used for public transport. It will be discussed with the chief minister. Whatever activities we need to outsource to other agencies will also be discussed with the chief secretary and state health secretary,” Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane said.
Published on Jul 12, 2020 11:19 AM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
Goa registers 108 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in deadliest day yet
The previous single-day spike in cases in Goa was recorded on Thursday when it recorded 95 new infections. This is the first time Goa has recorded more than a 100 cases in a single day.
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 07:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Goa government orders random testing at slums near Covid-19 hospital
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said people living in slum areas around ESI Hospital in Margao will be tested for coronavirus.Earlier this week, a few members of the hospital staff had tested positive for the deadly infection.
Published on Jun 13, 2020 03:43 PM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India| Posted by : Jasra Afreen
6 more Covid-19 positive cases found in Vasco da Gama containment zone, Goa’s total tally reaches 79
The fresh Covid-19 positive cases come at a time when Goa was gearing up to grant further relaxations including reopening of restaurants, malls and gymnasia and allowing religious services.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 07:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
‘11 rail passengers from Mumbai test positive for Covid-19 in Goa, active cases at 50’: State health minister
The minister said that in the wake of the rising coronavirus cases in Goa, he will be meeting chief minister Pramod Sawant later in the day.
Updated on May 24, 2020 11:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Goa holds its breath as preliminary test shows 7 people Covid-19 positive
Goa had earlier reported seven cases of Covid-19. All of them had recovered last month.
Published on May 13, 2020 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza | Edited by Sabir Hussain
Goa warns against attending large gatherings as coronavirus fear grows
Speaking to the media, Vishwajit Rane, who had, via video conference participated in a meeting with the Union Health Minister regarding the spread of the virus, said that while there was no direct ban being issued by the state government, the people would have to take a decision.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 09:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Goa to ban the sale of liquor in industrial areas: Minister
The move is the latest in a crackdown on the sale of liquor in the state after the government passed a law banning the drinking in public in “tourist areas” and imposed fines ranging from ₹2,000 to 10,000.
Updated on Oct 29, 2019 07:52 AM IST
Panaji | Gerard de Souza
AAP claims fish imported in Goa laced with formalin; Health min denies
Rane said besides, QCI, the Goa Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officers have tested more than 6,000 samples of fish from border points, wholesale markets as well as retail fish markets in Goa and none of the samples showed added formalin.
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 10:05 AM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India
‘Will file a police complaint in Rafale audio tape case if Congress directs’: Girish Chodankar
A police complaint will be filed in the Rafale audio tape case if AICC directs us to do so, said Goa Congress Committee (GCC) president Girish Chodankar.
Updated on Jan 29, 2019 12:02 PM IST
Panaji | Asian News International
To Rahul Gandhi’s jab at PM Modi over Rafale, Arun Jaitley’s counter punch
The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar during debate on Rafale deal after Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of corruption and sought to play a ‘leaked phone call’ in the House.
Updated on Jan 02, 2019 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Congress sharpens attack over Rafale with a ‘leaked phone conversation’
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala released a conversation purportedly between Goa minister Vishwajit Rane and another person in which Rane claimed that the Goa CM had the entire file and all documents related to Rafale in his bedroom.
Updated on Jan 02, 2019 05:21 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Roosters offered to God in Goa hospital, minister promises crackdown
Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane says offering chicken to a deity is an outdated practice and should stop immediately.
Published on Mar 27, 2018 05:04 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service, Panaji | Indo Asian News Service