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BJP leader Sonali Phogat’s death: Doctors to conduct postmortem in Goa hospital today
August 24, 2022 10:52 IST
Sonali Phogat's family questioned the circumstances of her death and opposition parties in Haryana demanded a CBI probe.
Political links in Goa land grab cases under SIT scanner, says IGPSubscriber Only
August 20, 2022 08:05 IST
Asked if politicians were involved in land grab, he said, “Right now, we have a confessional statement of an accused. Yes, they have named some politicians but before we arrest them, I will not name them.”
10 crore rural households connected to piped water facility: PM Modi
August 20, 2022 00:14 IST
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Goa government for becoming the first state to be Har Ghar Jal certified, which means every household in the state had a piped water connection. In a virtual address, he said the Union Territories of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had achieved the feat as […]
PM congratulates Goa for becoming first state to be ‘Har Ghar Jal-certified’
August 19, 2022 15:58 IST
Speaking on the government’s Jal Jeevan Abhiyan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says 10 crore rural households in India have piped water connections today
In I-Day speech, Goa CM Pramod Sawant vows to keep state’s social harmony intactSubscriber Only
August 15, 2022 12:47 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also said the Mopa International Airport would be inaugurated by PM Modi in the months ahead and added that his government endeavoured to ensure that each of its schemes reached the last beneficiary.
Four literary figures felicitated in Goa; among them, a wheelchair-bound writer who has MSSubscriber Only
August 14, 2022 04:12 IST
Garad, who has a Master’s degree in Konkani, said her first book Kavya Parmal — a collection of her poems — won her accolades and her book on “Stories for kids” was on its way and was expected to be released next month.
Goa: 186 village panchayats go to polls tomorrow, 5,038 candidates in fraySubscriber Only
August 9, 2022 17:44 IST
So far, 64 candidates have been elected unopposed across the 186 panchayats going to polls. Many MLAs have thrown their weight behind candidates even though the polls are not held on party lines.
Woman rescued after attempting suicide in Goa, infant daughter found dead at home
August 6, 2022 17:07 IST
The woman was rescued after a construction worker spotted her jumping off the bridge in the early hours of Saturday and the police were informed.
Smriti Irani’s kin invested in firm whose GST ‘place of business’ is where cafe isSubscriber Only
August 3, 2022 16:44 IST
The property is owned by Goan locals Anthony D’Gama (who passed away in May 2021) and wife Merlyn D’Gama; the liquor licence was issued in Anthony D’Gama’s name.
Silly Souls Café not controversial: Goa minister Rane
August 1, 2022 21:40 IST
The restaurant and bar, that faces a show-cause notice over the renewal of its liquor licence allegedly in the name of a deceased person, has been embroiled in a political row between the Congress party and Union minister Smriti Irani.
In midst of political row, Goa bar now under town planner lens
July 30, 2022 23:14 IST
The upscale restaurant, at the centre of a political row between Congress and Union Minister Smriti Irani, already faces a show cause notice issued by the state Excise Commissioner.
Amid row over allegations against Irani’s daughter, Goan family replies to Excise: ‘We own the bar’Subscriber Only
July 31, 2022 10:57 IST
In their written reply, which pointed out that Anthony D’Gama was Merlyn’s husband, the mother and son said the allegations made in the complaint “are totally baseless and unsubstantiated”.
Will take steps to stop drink driving, says Goa CM
July 30, 2022 03:51 IST
The Goa CM said, “Maximum cases of accidents at night are drunk driving cases and full-speed driving cases where people lose control of the car and then there is an accident."
Car falls into Zuari river in Goa, 4 killed
July 29, 2022 02:07 IST
The deceased were identified as Prescilla D’cruz, former block president of the Congress party from Loutolim in South Goa, her husband Henry Araujo and his brother Olvin Araujo and their neighbour Austin Fernandes -- all residents of Loutolim.
Goa govt to hold ‘bhoomi poojan’ of soil, to be sent to new Parliament building in Delhi
July 27, 2022 09:44 IST
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the programme will be held through the Goa Government’s art and culture department.
Goa BJP MLA wants 56 villages dropped from Centre’s list of eco-sensitive zones
July 22, 2022 09:41 IST
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change should drop 56 villages from a list of 99 from its draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Western Ghats, BJP MLA Deviya Rane has said
Goa govt says no list of temples destroyed during Portuguese ruleSubscriber Only
July 22, 2022 08:03 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, “No one can erase or forget the history of Goa. There is no list [of destroyed temples] that is notified. Practically, everyone knows history. When you look at history, there may have been a temple at a certain location in the past."
Goa govt says no list of temples destroyed during Portuguese ruleSubscriber Only
July 22, 2022 07:20 IST
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, however, said the Archives and Archeology department would notify the list.
Goa govt firm on starting app-based cab services: Minister
July 20, 2022 11:15 IST
The private taxi operators have been opposing the app-based cab services, claiming it will destabilise their business, Godinho mentioned that the taxi operators oppose it each time it is brought up.
5 Goa MLAs go to TN; went on own to avoid ‘pressure tactic, threats’ by BJP, says party
July 16, 2022 23:01 IST
Congress MLAs Sankalp Amonkar, Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa, Rudolfo Fernandes and Carlos Ferreira left for Chennai, soon after Assembly proceedings concluded on Friday.
Stop vehicles only if there is visible traffic violation: Goa police asks its staff
July 15, 2022 11:50 IST
Also, in case of any traffic violation, the motorists should be challaned only by theDeputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) or police inspectors.
OSD’s from CM’s office trying to poach Opposition MLAs: Goa Forward Party
July 15, 2022 10:45 IST
“OSD’s from CMO are desperately trying to fish MLAs from the Opposition. Has been personally meeting MLAs and offering. Why is this desperation from Mr Chief Minister?” Vikas Bhagat asked.
Goa Opposition and government spar over ‘illegal’ bungalow near heritage precinctSubscriber Only
July 15, 2022 03:49 IST
The bungalow—a part of it formerly owned by Manish Munot, husband of BJP spokesperson Shaina N C—was a rallying point during the campaign for the Assembly polls in February.
Will Uber, Ola come to Goa soon? Here’s what CM Pramod Sawant said
July 14, 2022 13:39 IST
“We will go for app-based taxi services taking into confidence all stakeholders,” Goa CM Pramod Sawant said in the Goa Assembly on Thursday.
Goa Minister Gaude defends Kala Academy renovation decision, says Taj Mahal wasn’t built after inviting quotations
July 14, 2022 10:26 IST
Built in the 1960s, the Kala Academy, an iconic structure, was a centre for arts in Goa designed by prominent architect and urban planner Charles Correa. It has been under repair and renovation for about a year.
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