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Schools in Goa set to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 from October 18

October 14, 2021 08:10 IST

Dr Shekhar Salkar, who is also a member of the state task force chaired by the Chief Minister, said that the department of education will issue the guidelines for starting schools in the offline mode following Covid-19 appropriate behavior.

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HC junks Goa govt’s quota decision on PG medical seats

October 13, 2021 10:23 IST

Over 100 doctors and medical students had moved the court last year against the state government’s decision.

P Chidambaram. (File)

Whoever wins Goa wins Lok Sabha polls: Chidambaram

October 12, 2021 03:56 IST

Speaking at a block Congress meet in Siolim, Chidambaram said the defections that took place in 2017 will never be repeated.

Preparatory works began on September 25 and the pre non-interlocking work was taken up on October 3, officials said.

South Western Railway commissions double tracking project in Goa

October 11, 2021 02:57 IST

The doubling of the railway track is among the three linear projects in Goa opposed by environmentalists in the state.

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Goa Governor reverses Raj Bhavan stand: ‘will come under RTI’

October 9, 2021 08:06 IST

Pillai, who assumed office as the Governor on July 15, was earlier Governor of Mizoram.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant (File Photo)

Not all sitting MLAs may get tickets for 2022 polls: Goa CM

October 7, 2021 09:04 IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the BJP will review each MLA’s performance, his/her connect with people and then take a decision.

A note signed by Congress general secretary Mukul Wasnik said, “Congress president Smt Sonia Gandhi has approved the candidature of Maheshkumar Dhodi as party candidate to contest the ensuing by-election.”  (File)

Goa: Congress steps in to prevent Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco’s ‘exit’Subscriber Only

October 6, 2021 12:16 IST

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Girish Chodankar and the Congress legislative party leader Digambar Kamat met Lourenco to greet him on his birthday on Tuesday.

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Sunday arrested eight persons, including Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, after they were questioned in the wake of Saturday night’s raid on a cruise ship off Mumbai coast | Express photo by Ganesh Shirsekar

NCB raid on Mumbai cruise ship meant to divert attention from Mundra port drugs haul: Congress

October 4, 2021 13:01 IST

The party also demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the drugs haul at the port.

The TMC, which is currently in power in West Bengal, recently said that it plans to contest all 40 seats in Goa.

Entry of TMC, two new regional parties to add spice to Goa Assembly polls

October 3, 2021 17:32 IST

In 2017, the Congress had won the highest 17 seats in the 40-member House, restricting the BJP to 13.

Days ahead of Faleiro’s exit, the Congress had dismissed talk of his exit, calling it “rumours”.
(Twitter/Luizinho Faleiro)

Down to four MLAs, another exit likely for Goa CongressSubscriber Only

October 3, 2021 11:05 IST

After Luizinho Faleiro’s TMC move, Reginaldo Lourenco ‘in talks’ with AAP.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also asked who the Sangh supremo would hold responsible for the prevailing drug situation. (File Photo)

Goa has become political carnival: Sanjay Raut on parties in electoral fight

October 1, 2021 19:41 IST

Speaking to reporters in Panaji, Raut said the party has set its sights on casinos in the state. “Hum bandh karenge (We will shut them down). We are opposing casinos and even BJP has had the same stand. We had supported the BJP’s stand in the past.”

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Luizinho Faleiro: Spoke to Prashant Kishor before ‘very difficult’ decision of leaving Congress for TMC

September 30, 2021 22:02 IST

“Today, politics is a science and you have to be scientifically correct. I think I-PAC, they are wizards when it comes to political science,” said Faleiro.

Luizinho Faleiro with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. (Photo: Twitter/@luizinhofaleiro)

Former Goa CM Faleiro inducted into Trinamool CongressSubscriber Only

September 30, 2021 09:39 IST

Earlier in the day, the former Congress leader met Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat. TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee, Subrata Mukherjee and Sougata Roy were present at the induction ceremony.

The under-construction bungalow at Old Goa site. (Courtesy: SOGAC)

Letter to CM Pramod Sawant against construction in Old Goa heritage precinct

September 30, 2021 05:17 IST

The bungalow was being constructed in Ella village of Tiswadi taluka, and a part of the land was sold in 2015 to Mumbai-based developer Manish Munot, husband of Shaina N C, a BJP spokesperson.

The remarks came days after former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro resigned as Congress MLA, ahead of the state polls due next year.

TMC doing same thing in Goa what BJP did to it in West Bengal, claims Congress

September 29, 2021 14:37 IST

TMC leader Derek O'Brien recently said that his party would be contesting the Goa Legislative Assembly elections due in February next year.

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Ahead of polls, Goa Congress seeks replacement of State chief election officer

September 29, 2021 07:35 IST

Congress State president Girish Chodankar wrote in a letter that the party has lost confidence in IAS officer Kunal’s ability to “work in a neutral manner” during the upcoming elections.

Luizinho Faleiro tendered his resignation from his seat in the House. He was the MLA from south Goa’s Navelim. (Photo: ANI)

Veteran Congress leader Luizinho Faleiro to join TMC, says Goa needs street-fighters like Mamata

September 27, 2021 16:14 IST

"Goa is going through difficult times and it needs such fighters (like Mamata Banerjee), which are also in the same wavelength, same party ideology, policies, principles and programs," Luizinho Faleiro said.

Based on the complaint, the 47-year-old accused was arrested and a case was registered against him under various Indian Penal Code Sections.

Goa: Ward boy held for molesting 2 minor girls in hospital’s lift

September 26, 2021 18:13 IST

The incident took place between September 23 and 25 when the two sisters, aged 13 and 14, were frequently visiting the North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa town where their mother was admitted.

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TMC “very serious” about contesting polls in Goa; in talks with leaders from Congress, BJP, civil societySubscriber Only

September 25, 2021 20:50 IST

Senior leaders of the TMC including a few MPs and MLAs are expected to be stationed in Goa for about five months in the run up to the assembly polls. The party is expected to announce its plans in October.

Gandhi asked the party leaders to launch an aggressive campaign and ensure the defeat of the BJP in the forthcoming Assembly elections, he said.
(File)

Launch aggressive poll campaign in Goa, ensure defeat of BJP: Rahul tells Cong leaders

September 25, 2021 13:19 IST

Gandhi gave this direction during a meeting of party leaders, which he chaired in New Delhi on Friday, Congress's Goa desk in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao said in a statement.

The GCFDBA said that while the GI tag for feni requires the use of the cashew apples grown in Goa. (File)

‘Will save Goa’: Feni industry hails govt’s policy for heritage drink

September 24, 2021 08:30 IST

GCFDBA president Gurudatta Bhakta said, “Just like Mexico has tequila, Russia has vodka, Japan has sake, we want our feni to be available all over the country and abroad.”

Kejriwal arrived in the city on Wednesday late evening, and met the leaders of AAP's Chandigarh unit. 
 (File)

Will bring law to reserve 80% private jobs for residents: Kejriwal in Goa

September 22, 2021 10:26 IST

Arvind Kejriwal said AAP had an “elaborate plan” for the Goa's residents based on their needs.

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In Goa, Kejriwal promises allowance for unemployed, 80% quota in jobs for locals

September 21, 2021 14:18 IST

Taking a swipe at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for starting a door-step delivery of services in Goa, Kejriwal said, "He's copying what was being done in Delhi. Why vote for duplicate, when you can vote for the original?"

Last month, Tarun Tejpal filed an application before the High Court, seeking an in-camera hearing of the proceedings in the appeal filed by the Goa government against his acquittal.

Goa govt opposes in-camera hearing of Tarun Tejpal case in HCSubscriber Only

September 21, 2021 04:09 IST

Tejpal was accused of sexually assaulting a then colleague in an elevator of a Goa hotel on November 7 and 8, 2013.

Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. (File photo)

Goa: Sawant will lead BJP campaign, says Fadnavis; Kejriwal meets Bhandari Samaj

September 21, 2021 02:08 IST

Devendra Fadnavis was recently appointed the BJP’s election in-charge for Goa.

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