Vishwajit Rane
Vishwajit Rane is an Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), currently serving as the Minister for Urban Development in Goa. He has been involved in various initiatives aimed at improving urban infrastructure and addressing environmental concerns in the state. Recently, he was in the news due to delays in scheduling a crucial meeting of the high-powered coordination committee to tackle the ongoing garbage crisis at Sonsoddo, highlighting the urgency of addressing public health and environmental issues related to waste management.
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Vishwajit Rane is Goa’s Health Minister who assured that the injured were receiving the best possible medical care.
Goa nightclub fire in India kills at least 25 including five tourists
United States· 2025-12-08
Vishwajit Rane is the Goa health minister who directed the suspension of a senior doctor at Goa Medical College and Hospital.
Goa health minister berates doctor: CM Pramod Sawant rejects doctor's suspension; video sparks row | India News
India· 2025-06-08
Vishwajit Rane defended his outburst at a chief medical officer, stating he will not apologize for standing up for a patient.
‘Tone could’ve been more measured’: Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane defends GMC outburst; says won’t apologise for standing up for patient | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-06-08Goa state health minister Vishwajit Rane reported that approximately 80 people were injured in the stampede.
6 crushed to death in temple stampede in India’s Goa - World
Pakistan· 2025-05-03Health minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed the deaths of the two men and two women brought dead to the hospital.
6 dead, 60 injured in stampede at Lairai Zatra in Goa | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-05-03
State health minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed the details regarding the deceased and the injured from the stampede.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces inquiry into Sree Lairai Devi Temple stampede after 6 killed | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-03
TCP minister Vishwajit Rane said that govt will tweak the rules and guidelines as per the high court directions.
Rane’s U-turn: Won’t go to SC, but will change rules for Sec 17 (2) ops | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-03-17
Health minister Vishwajit Rane emphasized the study's goal to identify risk factors for non-communicable diseases.
Study on to glean insight into non-communicable diseases | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-02-11Vishwajit Rane is the urban development minister who reported on the delays in scheduling a meeting regarding the garbage crisis.
Sonsoddo panel meet waiting on CMO for date | Goa NewsIndia· 2025-02-09