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Suresh Prabhu speaks to Manohar Parrikar; says he is responding well to treatment
March 24, 2018 16:04 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar (62) is suffering from a pancreatic ailment and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in the USA, where he was admitted in the first week of March.
Mining protest is unwanted, govt is sympathetic: Goa minister Vijai Sardesai
March 18, 2018 22:03 IST
The government's Cabinet Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Sardesai, transport minister Sudin Dhavalikar and Francis D'Souza, met here to take stock of the situation.
Goa mining industry stares at uncertainty; govt worried
March 15, 2018 10:36 IST
The Supreme Court (SC) had last month quashed the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 companies in Goa in 2015.
Mining deadline: Goa ministers’ panel seeks revision plea in SCSubscriber Only
March 15, 2018 05:55 IST
The committee has advised the government to look into two situations, either an extension in way of relief from the Supreme Court, or a complete process where MLAs of each constituency could tabulate the loss and nature of loss.
Shiv Sena demands President’s rule in Goa over Manohar Parrikar’s absence
March 13, 2018 17:25 IST
In the absence of Manohar Parrikar, the state has been left "headless" and no one has the authority to take decisions on key issues, like the impending crisis in the mining industry, the Sena's Goa spokesperson, Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik, said in a statement.
Manohar Parrikar likely to undergo treatment in US, sets up committee to oversee Goa governance
March 5, 2018 20:02 IST
Manohar Parrikar chaired a meeting earlier in the day and discussed the functioning of the administration in his absence, till the time he recovers.
BJP breaks silence, says not correct to speculate on Manohar Parrikar’s healthSubscriber Only
March 5, 2018 09:47 IST
Manohar Parrikar was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital on February 15, where according to the Chief Minister's Office, he was diagnosed for "mild pancreatitis".
Manohar Parrikar’s health improving: Goa BJP
March 4, 2018 17:16 IST
BJP Goa unit chief Vinay Tendulkar denied Congress' allegations that the state administration was on the verge of collapse. "We have a chief minister who is in constant touch with his cabinet colleagues and clearing the files," he said.
Goa BJP pins hope on Amit Shah to resolve Mahadayi water row
March 4, 2018 16:44 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said his state could share the river water with Karnataka for drinking purposes and expressed his willingness for bilateral talks. However, the BJP's ally Goa Forward Party had said it will not allow the diversion of water at any cost.
Pray for Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, urges Goa Archbishop
February 21, 2018 04:15 IST
Parrikar is being treated for pancreatic inflammation at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital since February 15. He was admitted to the hospital after reporting abdominal pain.
Manohar Parrikar could be sent to US for treatment; Goa Budget to be presented by Sudin DhavalikarSubscriber Only
February 19, 2018 23:17 IST
A statement issued by the hospital on Sunday said that Parrikar was responding well to treatment and dismissed rumours of all adverse health reports.
Francis D’souza to be BJP’s leader in Goa House in Manohar Parrikar’s absence
February 19, 2018 13:04 IST
"Francis D'souza is the senior-most leader in our group. So he will be the leader till Parrikar joins back," Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar told reporters after the meeting.
Goa CM Parrikar unwell, may skip Budget session
February 18, 2018 21:42 IST
Officials said PWD minister Sudhin Dhavalikar is likely to table the Budget in the absence of the CM, though a final decision will be taken on Monday morning.
Manohar Parrikar down with mild pancreatitis, to be discharged soon
February 16, 2018 15:25 IST
Manohar Parrikar complained of stomach-ache on Wednesday night and visited the GMCH for a health examination. After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further medical examination.
Media twisted my remarks on girls consuming liquor: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
February 15, 2018 02:25 IST
"I had said it was my worry, not even fear. Worry is different from fear," Manohar Parrikar said, adding that he had only referred to the "school and college students".
Goa to build 70,000 toilets under Open Defecation Free plan
February 13, 2018 17:10 IST
There are 25,000 houses which have no proper toilets, excluding the ones in wildlife areas, CM Manohar Parrikar said.
Small section of tourists ‘scum of the earth’, says Goa minister Vijai Sardesai
February 10, 2018 20:24 IST
Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai released a video message on online platforms after he was quoted by certain sections of the media as terming domestic tourists "scum of the earth".
‘Abolition of triple talaq has been a huge advancement for women’s movement in India’
February 10, 2018 19:48 IST
“The Sharia is not divine, it has evolved. It is not a stagnant pool. Centuries after Prophet, they brought in the concept of 'taqleed', which means one cannot questioned the Sharia,” said Zeenat Shaukat Ali.
Domestic tourists are scum of the earth: Goa minister Vijai Sardesai
February 10, 2018 14:47 IST
Sardesai said he preferred a model where the rich visit Goa as a tourist destination, to benefit the state’s poor. “The trick is to attract the rich tourist. That stayed with me. It has left an effect on me."
Have begun to fear as girls have now started drinking beer, says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar
February 10, 2018 13:48 IST
Manohar Parrikar was addressing the first edition of the State Youth Parliament organised by Legislature Secretariat. The Goa CM recalled his own youth and college years during the event.
Uniform civil code needed for gender issues, says Goa Governor
February 9, 2018 21:21 IST
Mridula Sinha said that she had studied the Goa civil code which grants property rights to women, and had also held wide ranging deliberations with various women's organisations.
BJP-ruled Goa to go cashless from October this year: Manohar Parrikar
January 30, 2018 19:51 IST
Manohar Parrikar said no government payments will be accepted in cash, except for emergency requirements, from October onwards.
US woman on Facebook alleges sexual assault in Goa, accused biker arrested
January 30, 2018 16:55 IST
"As we drove along, he forced my hands and took them under his shirt and despite constantly telling him to 'keep it professional', he took my hands further down over his pants.” The woman further writes that she got off the bike and ran down the street.
In a first, Goa govt flags off electric bus for passengers
January 30, 2018 16:07 IST
The electric bus is able to ply 250 kilometres, and is seen as a good fuel buffer for a state where 18,000 litres of fuel is consumed daily by the states' 535 fleet of bus.
Goa’s minerals could exhaust in decade or two, says geologist
January 28, 2018 22:17 IST
He said that the material that is left for extraction in Goa is only laterite, adding that it was extremely important.
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