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Goa: Taxi owners continue protest against GoaMiles; refuse to cooperate
July 2, 2019 11:26 IST
Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo, who was also present at the meeting, said the issue will be resolved in the next few days.
Goa Cabinet clears bill that allows women to work in late night shifts
June 29, 2019 17:27 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai said the opportunity was “in the interest of gender equality”.
Woman found murdered in South Goa, two held
June 8, 2019 13:22 IST
After strangulating her to death, the accused, along with his accomplice, transported her body and dumped it in the forest area near Rivona village, he said.
Artist assaulted in Goa describes attack in viral video
June 7, 2019 02:27 IST
Goa police has booked Franco under IPC Sections 354 (outraging modesty) and 354 d (stalking) 323 (causing hurt voluntarily), 504 (breach of peace).
Union minister Naik likely to appear before court as witness in cheating case against former staffer
June 2, 2019 15:06 IST
Lawyer Aires Rodrigues, who is representing the complainant Mervin Fernandes in the case, said the minister is expected to appear before the court on Monday.
Goa garbage dump still on fire, CM Pramod Sawant vows to manage waste
May 30, 2019 02:24 IST
On Monday, Sawant announced that he had enlisted the services of a private company in Mumbai to combat the three-day-old conflagration in Sonsoddo area with enzymes.
Goa: Missing woman who accused Congress leader of rape found
May 21, 2019 02:37 IST
The news of her being traced was announced by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Twitter.
Woman who alleged rape by Goa Congress leader goes missing
May 14, 2019 03:38 IST
The police have registered a case of abduction against unknown persons based on a missing complaint.
Goa: Petition challenges merger of two MGP MLAs with BJP
May 1, 2019 03:30 IST
Soon after their merger, the leader of MGP, Sudin Dhavlikar, was dropped from the ruling coalition, with his portfolio and rank of deputy CM taken away.
Goa speaker, two MLAs get Bombay HC notice on shifting from MGP to BJP
April 22, 2019 16:00 IST
One Sadanand Vaigankar had filed a petition contending that constitutional values and the spirit of democracy were being circumvented and defeated by the illegal and malafide actions of the speaker and the BJP by getting the two MGP MLAs to join the ruling party.
Manohar Parrikar seat bypoll on May 19, BJP may field son
April 10, 2019 03:08 IST
Days after Parrikar’s death, his sons Utpal and Abhijat had issued a statement saying that they will continue to respect the “legacy” their father leaves behind, hinting that Utpal might join politics soon.
Midnight to midnight and merger: Political drama made in GoaSubscriber Only
March 28, 2019 07:16 IST
In a stunning turn of events, the BJP got Speaker Michael Lobo to open his office at 1 am Wednesday. They had got two MGP MLAs to split and merge with BJP. And by afternoon, CM Sawant dropped Dhavalikar from the council of ministers.
Manohar Parrikar’s ashes to be immersed in rivers, lakes across Goa
March 25, 2019 19:52 IST
Confirming the details, Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar added, “It is our last farewell and it is the state’s way of paying the last respects.”
BJP’s ally MGP to contest all three Assembly bypolls in Goa
March 11, 2019 11:28 IST
The MGP is a coalition partner in the Manohar Parrikar-led government along with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Independents.
Probe Goa, Manohar Parrikar ‘link’, says Congress
March 7, 2019 02:03 IST
State Congress chief Girish Chodankar told the media: “One (Goa) Cabinet minister has said the CM has claimed all these (Rafale) files are in his bedroom; that audio was out. But almost one-and-a-half months (later), no one has filed a police complaint.
Goa: Manohar Parrikar to return home today, says health minister
February 26, 2019 02:18 IST
With two versions coming on Parrikar's health, the Congress called the Governor to intervene. State Congress president Girish Chodankar felt the whole situation was confusing, with the public kept in the dark.
Doctors from AIIMS examine Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
February 25, 2019 02:55 IST
Manohar Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February 2018 and since then has been treated in hospitals in Mumbai, Delhi and in New York.
Goa DGP warns against Alexa: ‘What can be a bigger spy?’
February 22, 2019 03:18 IST
“And what Alexa does. All the time it is listening. Everything. Every word you are saying, Alexa is listening and passing it on to Google. (Chander then corrects himself and says Amazon)."
Goa pollution board directs SWPL, Adani to pay penalty
February 22, 2019 02:56 IST
Protests were held across the port town this week on the issue. The matter also came up before the administrative tribunal.
Digvijaya Singh didn’t allow me to stake claim to form Goa govt: Luizinho Faleiro
February 20, 2019 07:19 IST
Faleiro’s statement comes at a time when state politics is at a fragile juncture, with the BJP’s MLA count reduced to 13 after the death of former minister Francis D Souza. Congress now has 14 MLAs, regaining its stature as the single largest party in the Assembly.
Digvijaya Singh didn’t allow me to stake claim to form govt: Ex-Goa CM Faleiro
February 19, 2019 16:51 IST
Former Goa chief minister and Congress MLA Luizinho Faleiro alleged that Congress leader Digvijay Singh did not allow him to hand over the letter to Governor to form the government after the 2017 state Assembly elections.
Manohar Parrikar’s son issued notice over construction of eco-resort
February 12, 2019 16:53 IST
According to the plea, a huge forest area was destroyed and several by-laws have been passed to facilitate the construction of the resort.
Goa: Revenue surplus Budget tabled
January 31, 2019 03:24 IST
The Budget Session this year is limited to three days owing to Parrikar’s health condition.
Goa: Civil aviation ministry launches first GI store
January 29, 2019 01:58 IST
Suresh Prabhu said, “Some geographies have expertise available which are not seen in any other place. In case of Goa, it is the culture, a geographical indicator, but also something which is coming out of nature like its cashews.”
Goa: Political quibbles over naming bridge on Mandovi river
January 27, 2019 03:17 IST
With two bypolls around the corner, and with internal bickering within the BJP and its allies becoming public, the naming of the bridge has now turned into a political spectacle.
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