Panaji: The Assembly results in five states, in which the BJP could not garner adequate votes, will have a “far reaching impact” on Goa’s politics, which is currently plagued by turmoil, state Congress President Girish Chodankar said on Tuesday. “This result will have far reaching impact on Goa’s politics and[Read More…]
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Police arrests drug-trafficker, recovers drug worth Rs 60,000
In Goa‘s Calangute, police have arrested a drug trafficker during a raid on Saturday night. The police recovered cannabis with a worth of Rs 60,000 from the possession of a 21-year-old, Elias. Elias reportedly belongs from Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal. According to Jivba Dalvi, Police Inspector from Calangute Police Station,[Read More…]
Parrikar’s health status petition: Goa government yet again pleads for adjournment
Panaji: The Panaji Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned for the third time the hearing of a petition seeking clarity on the health status of ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. The state government has sought more time to respond to a notice issued by the court[Read More…]
Goa beach cleaning tender triggers spat between ruling alliance members
Panaji: Uncollected garbage strewn on Goa’s beaches, and a tender to appoint an agency to clean them, triggered a row in the ruling BJP-led coalition government on Monday. Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar slammed Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo, who alleged a scam in a new tender[Read More…]
Goa government non-functional, Parrikar being self-centred: Subhash Velingkar
Panaji: The Goa government has virtually become non-functional and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is being self-centred in not letting go of the top post despite suffering from pancreatic cancer, former state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said on Sunday. “People are being taken for granted. Had this happened in Bihar and[Read More…]
Former Goa RSS chief announces plunge into electoral politics
Panaji: In what could be a worrying sign for the Goa BJP, former state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar, an arch rival of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Sunday announced his plunge into electoral politics. The announcement comes at a time when the state BJP, as well as the BJP-led coalition[Read More…]
Goa government finally admits Parrikar suffering from pancreatic cancer
Panaji: Months after both the Goa BJP and the state administration refused to disclose Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s ailment, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday finally admitted he was suffering from pancreatic cancer. The dmission came amid relentless demands from the opposition parties to know whether the Chief Minister[Read More…]
Release Parrikar’s video to show he is fit to govern: Congress
Panaji: The Congress on Friday demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in Goa prove that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer for nearly eight months and has not been seen in public since October 14, is fit to govern. Addressing a press conference[Read More…]
Centre should come out with ordinance to restart mining in Goa: Minister
Panaji, Oct 25 (IANS) Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai said on Thursday that he would press with the Centre to issue an ordinance resuming mining in Goa, banned by the Supreme Court since March this year. “The ordinance is the only way to resume mining. I am heading for Delhi[Read More…]
Cannot share Parrikar’s health update: Goa Minister
Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said he could not share any update on ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s current condition. “I cannot give his (Parrikar’s) update. The Chief Minister is unwell and it is the prerogative of the family to give information. It is not for the Minister for[Read More…]
