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Goa election results 2017: BJP CM among losers as Congress sees chance in hung HouseSubscriber Only
March 12, 2017 05:01 IST
The Congress’s tally of 17 includes six seats that it wrested back from the BJP — Mandrem, Tivim, St Cruz, St Andre, Siroda and Cuncolim.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Goa election results: Behind AAP loss- ignored faultlines, outsider tagSubscriber Only
March 12, 2017 04:40 IST
After Saturday’s results, in which AAP failed to secure even one of the 40 seats it contested, the party might have to now examine the faultlines they ignored.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Goa election results: Citing vote share, Manohar Parrikar blames ‘luck’Subscriber Only
March 12, 2017 04:32 IST
“The mandate is fractured, Our vote share was five per cent more than (Congress). It’s luck factor that we didn’t manage more seats,” he said.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Goa election results: CM among losers as Congress sees chance in hung stateSubscriber Only
March 12, 2017 04:28 IST
The first indications of the BJP losing Goa were evident one hour into counting, with CM Laxmikant Parsekar trailing Dayanand Sopte of the Congress.
Sun, Mar 12, 2017
Goa Elections 2017: Eyeing victory today, Goa BJP pushing for Manohar Parrikar’s returnSubscriber Only
March 11, 2017 02:03 IST
Party sources told The Indian Express that leaders at the meeting would look at ways to bring Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar back as chief minister.
Sat, Mar 11, 2017
Manohar Parrikar hint: Prefer Goan foodSubscriber Only
February 05, 2017 04:31 IST
With 17 political parties and 251 candidates, including 58 Independents, in fray for the 40-seat Assembly, this is the toughest political fight Goa has seen.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017
Pink teddies, pens for first-timers: Identity, issues talk of Goa youthSubscriber Only
February 05, 2017 02:38 IST
Goa had 32,354 first-time voters this time, including 18,172 women, and the electoral office had mapped details of 327 of the latter who were to cast their votes in 40 model booths
Sun, Feb 05, 2017
Puducherry record beaten, Goa on a highSubscriber Only
February 05, 2017 02:27 IST
Officials in the electoral office gave credit to programmes they undertook before the polls - and also said that social media helped raise voter awareness.
Sun, Feb 05, 2017
As Goa votes today, teddies for first-time female voters in model boothsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2017 03:19 IST
One booth in every constituency, attended by women staffers, has been marked as “model booth” and it will hand out a pink teddy bear to every first-time female voter who votes there.
Sat, Feb 04, 2017
New alliances, rebels and AAP throw Goa contest wide openSubscriber Only
February 03, 2017 01:58 IST
In a state familiar with hung assemblies and President’s rule, Saturday's assembly election looks close to call with traditional allies now split, and new players on the field.
Sat, Feb 04, 2017
Scams to vikas to fish: Goans have to choose their final 40 on Feb 4Subscriber Only
February 03, 2017 00:00 IST
With traditional allies splitting to present a different scenario this time, the state’s 11,10,884 voters will pick the final 40 from the 251 candidates in the fray.
Fri, Feb 03, 2017
Need Manohar Parrikar in Delhi but can consider: Amit ShahSubscriber Only
February 02, 2017 01:42 IST
So far, the entire BJP campaign had sought to project Parrikar as someone who would oversee functioning of the Goa government.
Thu, Feb 02, 2017
In Delhi I am defence minister, in Goa I am leader of the state: Manohar ParrikarSubscriber Only
February 02, 2017 01:35 IST
Amid speculation whether a BJP victory might bring the former chief minister back to Goa, the defence minister has missed Delhi events.
Thu, Feb 02, 2017
We won’t give Goa a dictator: Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
January 31, 2017 04:13 IST
While Rahul took a dig at the BJP’s style of functioning, and “lies” woven by Prime Minister Modi, not once was AAP mentioned.
Tue, Jan 31, 2017
Goa poll office readies for polls, armed with big data on votersSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 04:14 IST
Goa, a small state with only two Lok Sabha seats and 40 assembly seats, has been very aggressive with its electoral systems
Mon, Jan 30, 2017
Give majority, will give comfortable Goa: PM ModiSubscriber Only
January 29, 2017 02:02 IST
At 31 minutes, this was perhaps Prime Minister Modi’s shortest election speech this season —- he asked the crowd to vote for stability, for good governance, and appealed them to give the BJP a “comfortable” majority.
Mon, Jan 30, 2017
Guided by trained doctors, BJP and Congress diagnose Goa: Go micro, win macroSubscriber Only
January 28, 2017 05:40 IST
The BJP is contesting 36 seats, but the booth management covers entire Goa.
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
Thank you for giving us Manohar Parrikar, Smriti Irani tells GoaSubscriber Only
January 27, 2017 02:05 IST
I am proud I am standing in his karmabhoomi today. Manohar Parrikar’s Goa. He came from Goa to Delhi. In Delhi, he ensured that when a neighbouring country like Pakistan attacks, we are in a position to reply,” Smriti Irani said.
Fri, Jan 27, 2017
Excise: battle against chloral laced toddy and a new interfaceSubscriber Only
January 06, 2017 01:39 IST
While the “input” is still being worked on— with the department hunting for the factory— the raid is being now viewed as a success of two initiatives.
Fri, Jan 06, 2017
Meet Mandakini Khamkar, Mumbai police’s shooting star Subscriber Only
December 20, 2016 01:53 IST
Her male colleagues call it an ‘irony’ — having a woman represent the force in a sport involving bullets and trigger.
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
Prevention of Atrocities Act: No chargesheets in 165 cases, including rape and murderSubscriber Only
December 11, 2016 00:34 IST
A total of 694 cases as of December 2016 stands pending at various stages.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
Currency pullback: Deal talks go quieter as cash dries upSubscriber Only
December 10, 2016 02:08 IST
The first month of demonitisation announcement saw a common theme running across the country, so far, as the real estate sector is concerned.
Sat, Dec 10, 2016
Maharashtra: 39 per cent decline in stamp duty revenue from MumbaiSubscriber Only
December 10, 2016 01:35 IST
The decline has been very pronounced in Mumbai — one of the top realty markets in the country — at 39 per cent for registration of properties compared to 29.9 per cent across the state in eight registration circles.
Sat, Dec 10, 2016According to Maharashtra police report only 6 per cent cases false, with maliceSubscriber Only
December 09, 2016 04:31 IST
Of the total 889 acquittals between 2014 and 2016, at least one in every four acquittals reflects a hostile complainant.
Fri, Dec 09, 2016
Maharashtra police report challenges Maratha claim: Hostile witnesses behind most acquittals under SC/ST ActSubscriber Only
December 06, 2016 05:11 IST
Of the total 889 acquittals statewide between 2014 and 2016, at least one of every four acquittals reflects a hostile complainant.
Tue, Dec 06, 2016Journalism of Courage
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