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Free electricity? Delhi, Goa power ministers debate the policySubscriber Only
July 27, 2021 10:18 IST
BJP's Nilesh Cabral, power minister of Goa, and AAP's Satyendar Jain, power minister of Delhi, made their cases for or against the AAP's poll promise of free power up to 300 units per household per month in the state.
WATCH LIVE: Free electricity? Delhi, Goa power ministers debate the policy
July 26, 2021 15:31 IST
Can Goa get free, uninterrupted free electricity? That's what AAP promised should they come to power in February next year. The Power ministers of Delhi and Goa Satyendra Jain and Nilesh Cabral debate the policy. Watch it LIVE, here
Day later, floodwaters recede in Goa, lay bare extensive damage
July 24, 2021 23:55 IST
On Thursday, Sattari and Bicholim in North Goa and Dharbandora in South Goa appeared to be the worst-hit. But by Friday afternoon, the damage assessment showed that Ponda in South Goa was also among the worst-affected talukas.
Passenger train derailed between Dudhsagar and Sonalim; no casualties reported
July 23, 2021 19:31 IST
Another train, Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco da Gama Express, was also stopped in its tracks between Caranzol and Dudhsagar owing to a landslide.
Incessant rain triggers Goa’s worst floods in decades; property worth crores damagedSubscriber Only
July 24, 2021 23:30 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the state was seeing flooding of this magnitude for the first time. No casualty was reported despite the vast destruction, he said.
Over 74,000 trees lost in Goa as authorities ignored duty: HCSubscriber Only
July 22, 2021 07:59 IST
The court observed that according to the information furnished by the Goa government, there were orders to re-plant only 13,875 trees while permissions were given to fell 88,978 trees.
Supreme Court dismisses Goa government’s plea against 2018 order cancelling mining leases in StateSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 11:05 IST
The apex court observed that Goa government had filed four review petitions after a delay of 650 days and Vedanta Limited had filed its petitions after a delay of 907 days.
Church in Goa flags environment preservation as ’emergency before humankind’Subscriber Only
July 21, 2021 09:09 IST
Archbishop Ferrao’s message comes at a time when Goa is faced with a number of issues with environment conservation.
Goa Congress says permissions granted to Shaina NC’s bungalow illegal
July 17, 2021 10:42 IST
Former Advocate General of Goa Carlos Alvares Fereira said, “Apart from CRZ, the land is a protected site and we will protect all holy sites not only here in Old Goa but also all over Goa," he said.
Sreedharan Pillai takes oath as Governor of Goa, says modern and scientific revamping of education required
July 16, 2021 07:45 IST
B S Koshyari had been holding the additional charge as the governor of Goa since August 2020 after the transfer of Satya Pal Malik from the post.
AAP will provide free electricity in Goa if voted to power: Arvind Kejriwal
July 14, 2021 11:55 IST
“If people in Delhi can get free electricity, then why not free power for people in Goa," Kejriwal said.
Goa Leader of Opposition to move resolution for changes to anti-defection law
July 14, 2021 07:03 IST
Congress had sought the disqualification of ten of its MLAs who defected to the BJP in 2019. After the Speaker of the legislative Assembly dismissed the petitions, the issue is now under contest before the High Court of Bombay at Goa.
Coastal Zone Management Plan public hearing stretches past midnight in GoaSubscriber Only
July 9, 2021 12:20 IST
The National Green Tribunal had, last month, ordered the Goa government to hold fresh public hearings after the Goa Foundation had moved the NGT against the alleged deficiencies in the conduct of public hearings held by the state government on March 7.
HC reserves order on Sanatan Sanstha plea against FB block
July 9, 2021 09:32 IST
The Sanatan Sanstha had moved the court challenging the blocking of the three pages, two of which were created in 2011 and one in 2013.
Goa clears land procurement for double tracking Kulem-Margao railway line
July 8, 2021 09:07 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Wednesday along with a slew of decisions taken by the Cabinet, including the approval granted to providing financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to victims of Covid-19.
Goa: Restaurants, bars allowed to reopen at half capacitySubscriber Only
July 4, 2021 23:19 IST
The Goa government has extended curfew in the state till July 12, but has allowed relaxations.
Goa announces criteria for providing ex-gratia relief to kin of Covid victims
July 3, 2021 09:38 IST
The eligibility criteria for the scheme include family income of less than Rs 8 lakh and residence in Goa for at least 15 years.
Goa may allow entry to fully vaccinated people without negative test reportSubscriber Only
July 2, 2021 09:06 IST
Earlier this week, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that the government is planning to allow entry of fully vaccinated persons into Goa. He, however, said that at this stage this pertained to those coming into Goa for business and not for tourism.
Pramod Sawant govt ‘bravely’ battling Covid-19, have full faith in his leadership: Goa BJP
June 30, 2021 08:21 IST
The BJP also said that it may go alone in the upcoming legislative assembly polls expected in February-March 2022 and so far no alliance was on the cards.
Rs 300 cr allotted by Centre not received: GFP says citing RTI reply
June 28, 2021 03:58 IST
Sardesai also said the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government was curtailing the Assembly session in July to three days instead of 10 to evade questions on the oxygen crisis in May that, he said, claimed the lives of 80 Covid-19 patients.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant, Leader of Opposition engage in Twitter spat
June 26, 2021 06:11 IST
The BJP in the state observed a ‘black day’ on Friday to mark the 46th year since the Indira Gandhi government imposed the Emergency in the country.
Politicians hurting Goa’s image should be taught a lesson, says CM Pramod Sawant
June 18, 2021 09:32 IST
Sawant said that he was immune to criticism by his political rivals, but it is the image of the state that had been hurt by their criticism fuelled by their selfish political interests.
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Goa till Friday
June 15, 2021 07:48 IST
“Rain-bearing clouds are approaching from the Arabian Sea towards North Goa and South Goa districts,” the IMD said.
Goa Congress chief asks HC to disqualify defectors from House
June 8, 2021 01:01 IST
In his petition, Girish Chodankar urged the court to set aside the order passed by Speaker Rajesh Patnekar and disqualify the ten Congress MLAs who defected to the BJP in 2019.
Ivermectin is being used for therapeutic purposes only: Goa govt to HC
May 29, 2021 08:23 IST
Earlier, Pangam told the court that the drug was in use for over a year and he had himself been consuming it and assured the court that there had been no side effects.
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