Tuesday, Oct 04, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Mayura Janwalkar
Mayura is Deputy Associate Editor and covers the state of Goa. She joined the Indian Express in 2011 and earlier reported from Mumbai and Delhi. She has covered beats including law, politics and administration. She was City Editor, Mumbai before she moved to Goa in 2021.
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Not Vijay Sardesai, Goa Congress banks on own from its 3 MLAs to pick Leader of Oppn
Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi had on September 20, appointed first-time MLA Yuri Alemao as the leader of its Legislature Party in the Goa Assembly.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Could Vijay Sardesai merge with Cong? Goa abuzz as move may help both sides
Leader of Opposition post could be one alluring factor, as Cong reduced to just 3 MLAs in House, Sardesai emerges as big anti-BJP voice
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Complaints against 8 Goa MLAs for breaking loyalty oath taken in temple and church
Activists Swapnesh Sherlekar and Roshan Mathias, in their separate complaints, named the eight MLAs – Digambar Kamat, Micheal Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Aleixo Sequiera, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldessai, Kedar Naik and Rudolfo Fernandes.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Bombay HC quashes notices of ‘cherry-picked’ matters from Goa listed before NGT special bench in Delhi
The judges observed that Goa that was the “nerve-centre” of environment litigation deserved to have a Circuit bench of the Tribunal in its capital.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Congress appoints Yuri Alemao as legislature party leader in Goa Assembly
Former leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Michael Lobo was among the eight defectors who recently switched to the BJP within six months of being elected to the Assembly.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Goushala, ‘Vamanavriksha Kala Garden’ set to be new tourist attractions at Goa Raj Bhavan
The Goushala, dedicated to the indigenous Goan cow breed ‘Shwetakapila’, was inaugurated on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 72nd birthday
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Party-hopping in Goa: ‘Family Raj & UT mentality’ among factors influencing voters
In a state so small, some individuals matter more than the party for many in the electorate, there are overlapping financial interests and politicians' link to party ideology may not be as strong.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
And then there were three: Ex-Advocate General to pilot to hotelier, the Goa MLAs standing by Congress
Putting up a brave face at the press event on Wednesday, GPCC president Amit Patkar said despite losing eight defector MLAs, including the former Leader of the Opposition, to the BJP, the party still had moral ground, ethics and integrity.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
With electoral triumphs bookended by arrivals from Congress, Pramod Sawant consolidates his hold on Goa BJP
Despite his personal winning margin having shrunk to 666 votes in this year's Assembly election, the BJP's central leadership had decided to keep Sawant as Goa's Chief Minister. He was, however, not without a challenger.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
For months before joining BJP, Lobos faced heat from Goa govt over ‘illegalities’
Lobo, a third-time MLA from Calangute, had won his first two terms from the BJP. In the previous government led by Sawant, he was minister for Ports, Rural Development and Waste Management.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
‘Divine consent’ to ‘changed situation’: Congress ‘loyalty’ pledge swept by Goa defection wave
Ahead of Goa Assembly polls, Congress took its candidates to a temple, church and dargah for their pledge that they will not defect. Eight months later...
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
A lot can happen over 6 months in Goa: From pre-2022 polls, to post results, and now
Since its transition to a full-fledged state 35 years ago, in 1987, Goa has had 16 chief ministers, with some holding office for barely a month or even less.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Goa Congress crisis: Digambar Kamat, ‘retired hurt’ veteran takes another swing at party
The former CM was accused of attempting to engineer defections of Cong MLAs in July along with Michael Lobo. This time, he succeeded.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
At centre of Goa defection storm, Michael Lobo returns to haunt Congress again
The three-time MLA from Calangute and ex-LoP, Lobo, who has returned to BJP, had defected to Congress ahead of February Goa Assembly polls
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Congress cracks in Goa, 8 of its 11 MLAs join BJP
The defection of the MLAs in Goa did not surprise many in the Congress because talk of a possible switch to the BJP by Kamat, Lobo and some of the party MLAs had been doing the rounds since July.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Goa Silly Souls Cafe row: Lease agreement not admissible as evidence, says owner’s lawyer
In their reply to the show-cause notice issued by the Excise Commissioner, late Anthony D’Gama’s wife Merlyn and son Dean D’Gama stated that the property was “exclusively” their “business” and involved “no other person/persons”.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
In Goa, two Cong MLAs keep ‘defection pot’ simmering; TMC unveils new line-up
While Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo’s trips to Delhi fuel speculation about their future in Congress, no space for ex-CM Luizinho Faleiro in Trinamool's new state panel.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
Sonali Phogat death: Goa team in Haryana, CM Pramod Sawant indicates Goa police may probe case for now
“A thorough probe is being carried out. Our (police) team left for Haryana today. Five people have been arrested so far and we will nab the very last person involved in the case,” Sawant said.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
After SIT, Goa panel under HC ex-judge to probe land grabbing cases
Stating that the government is “very serious” and wants to “settle all cases of land grabbing at the earliest”, CM Sawant said the commission, appointed under the Commission of Inquiries Act, 1952, will complete its inquiry in four months.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Sonali Phogat case: Was given ‘recreational’ drug; eatery owner, peddler arrested
Phogat’s personal assistant Sudhir Sangvan and his aide Sukhwinder Singh have been charged with the 42-year-old actor's murder and the police had said that they had given her an “obnoxious chemical substance” mixed in a drink.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Sonali Phogat was given ‘obnoxious’ chemical: police
Phogat's family have alleged that she could possibly have been murdered in an attempt to grab her property.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Goa Police register murder case in Sonali Phogat death, post mortem finds ‘many blunt injuries’
The 42-year-old actor-turned-politician died of a suspected heart attack in Goa on Tuesday with her family questioning the circumstances leading to her death.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Day after, Sonali Phogat’s kin claim she was murdered, refuse to get post-mortem done
The Goa Police on Tuesday had registered an unnatural death report after the 42-year-old was “brought dead” to the St Anthony’s Hospital in Anjuna.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Sonali Phogat’s death: Goa CM Pramod Sawant says police ‘seriously’ looking into the matter
“The Goa Police is seriously looking into the matter and a thorough investigation will be conducted. The Director General of Police is monitoring the investigation," Goa CM Pramod Sawant said.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Political links in Goa land grab cases under SIT scanner, says IGP
Asked if politicians were involved in land grab, he said, “Right now, we have a confessional statement of an accused. Yes, they have named some politicians but before we arrest them, I will not name them.”
Sat, Aug 20, 2022