Actress Nafisa Ali joins Mamata's TMC ahead of 2022 Goa polls
Oct 29, 2021, at 05:24 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Actress Nafisa Ali joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) here Friday with months to go for the 2022 Goa elections.
Mamata begins Goa trip as TMC eyes coastal state
Oct 29, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Panaji/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has kickstarted her political campaign in Goa where her Trinamool Congress (TMC) is aiming to contest the next state elections due to be held in early 2022.
Congress seeks Goa CM Pramod Sawant's resignation
Oct 27, 2021, at 05:19 am
Panaji/UNI: The Congress on Tuesday sought dismissal of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his entire cabinet.
TMC leaders to meet Sidhi Naik's family in Goa, release chargesheet against BJP govt
Oct 25, 2021, at 06:45 pm
Panaji/UNI: Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including former Union Minister Babul Supriyo and MPs Mahua Moitra and Saugata Roy, have arrived in Goa, ahead of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to the coastal state on October 28.
Oct 24, 2021, at 12:05 am
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries and stakeholders of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme via video conferencing.
PM Modi calls Goa 'model of development'
Oct 23, 2021, at 07:27 pm
Panaji/UNI/IBNS: Goa means new model of development, reflection of collective efforts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while virtually interacting with the Swayampurna Mitras, sarpanchs, panchayat members and beneficiaries under the Swayampurna Goa scheme Saturday.
Was approached by Prashant Kishor: Luizinho Faleiro on joining TMC
Oct 01, 2021, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Luizinho Faleiro, the former Chief Minister of Goa who quit the Congress to join the Trinamool Congress this week, on Thursday said that it was poll strategist Prashant Kishor who had approached him for this camp change.
TMC will go solo in 2022 Goa Polls: Abhishek Banerjee on tie-up speculations with AAP
Sep 30, 2021, at 02:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Wednesday cleared that his outfit will fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all alone in the upcoming Goa assembly elections, which are also eyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's staunch critic Arvind Kejriwal.
Sep 29, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata: Former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro on Wednesday joined Trinamool Congress, starting a new chapter in his political career.
Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro to join TMC tomorrow
Sep 29, 2021, at 12:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Goa Chief Minister and ex-Congress leader, Luizinho Faleiro, is all set to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC) here Wednesday.
Goa: Luizinho Faleiro quits as Congress MLA, praises TMC chief Mamata Banerjee
Sep 27, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Veteran Goa Congress leader Luizinho Faleiro on Monday quit as Congress MLA by giving a hint that he might join West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.
Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Congress, likely to join TMC
Sep 27, 2021, at 08:25 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro Monday quit the Congress as well as an MLA amid speculations over his joining in the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Former Goa CM and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro likely to join TMC: Reports
Sep 27, 2021, at 05:23 pm
Panaji/IBNS: Former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro is likely to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is in an expansion mode after retaining power in West Bengal earlier this year, media reports said.
PM Modi lauds Goa for 100 pct first dose vaccination in state
Sep 11, 2021, at 04:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Goa for administering the first dose of Covid -19 vaccines to 100 percent eligible population in Goa.
National flag hoisted at Jacinto Island as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
Aug 15, 2021, at 01:45 am
Panaji/UNI: The Navy on Saturday said that the issue of national flag hoisting at St Jacinto island in the state was sorted out and a team from Goa Naval Area and residents amicably participated in National Flag hoisting at the island.
Goa CM warns islanders opposing flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2021, at 12:54 am
Panaji/IBNS: The Indian Navy had to cancel the flag hoisting ceremony in Sao Jacinto island in South Goa on Independence Day after opposition by a group of locals, prompting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to warn the islanders that "anti-India activities" would be dealt with an "iron fist".
Arvind Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity to Goa as state polls next year
Jul 14, 2021, at 06:06 pm
Panaji/IBNS: After Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal has now promised big to people of Goa, which will be polled next year, on power consumption.
Enough of dirty politics, Goa wants change: Arvind Kejriwal ahead of his state visit
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/Panaji/IBNS: After Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has set his eyes on politics in the coastal state of Goa.
Goa Congress demands judicial probe into deaths from March 2020 onwards, Covid handling by BJP govt
Jun 09, 2021, at 02:15 am
Panaji/UNI: The Goa Congress on Tuesday demanded a judicial inquiry into the total coronavirus deaths in the state since March 2020 and overall handling of Covid-19 pandemic by the government.
Indian Coast Guard conducts successful swift medical evacuation off Goa
Jun 07, 2021, at 03:08 am
Panaji/UNI: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted a swift sea-air coordinated medical evacuation off Goa on Sunday.
Goa govt extends anti-Covid curfew till May 31
May 22, 2021, at 12:53 am
Panaji/UNI: The Goa government on Friday announced to extend the ongoing curfew in the state to May 31.
Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal acquitted in rape case
May 21, 2021, at 05:52 pm
Goa/IBNS: Tehelka magazine's founder-editor Tarun Tejpal has been acquitted of a rape case by a court in Goa, media reports said.
Goa Congress files FIR against CM Pramod Sawant, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over Covid deaths
May 18, 2021, at 01:11 am
Panaji/UNI: The Congress party in Goa on Monday filed a formal complaint with the Agacaim Police against Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane over deaths of Covid patients in Goa Medical College and Hospital due to mismanagement and lack of oxygen.
Covid 19: 13 lives lost due to reported shortage of oxygen in Goa, 75 dead in four days
May 15, 2021, at 01:32 am
Panaji/UNI: As many as 13 lives were lost in the early hours of Friday morning at the Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital taking the total number of deaths to 75 during the last four days.
Voting for five municipal councils underway in Goa
Apr 23, 2021, at 08:36 pm
Panaji/UNI: Voting for the five municipal councils in Goa is being held today.
Goa seeks permission to vaccinate hospitality sector workers
Apr 15, 2021, at 01:06 am
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that the state government had written to Union Health Ministry to grant permission to vaccinate state's hospitality sector's workforce across age barriers.
No decision on imposing lockdown in Goa yet: CM Pramod Sawant
Apr 06, 2021, at 01:06 am
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that no decision was taken on imposing lockdown in the state in view of rising Covid 19 cases.
Supreme Court stays HC order cancelling elections to 5 municipalities in Goa
Mar 04, 2021, at 07:55 pm
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the Supreme Court has stayed the High Court order cancelling elections to five municipalities and consequent order of State Election Commission (SEC) keeping the election process in abeyance.
Goa: Austrian national held for possessing drugs
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:52 am
Panaji/UNI: An Austrian national was arrested in narcotics raid conducted Pernem Police in North Goa on Sunday.
MiG-29K crash: Search, rescue operation on to locate second pilot
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Search and Rescue effort of Indian Navy to locate the second pilot of the MiG-29K trainer aircraft, which ditched off in Goa on Nov 26, continued with extensive deployment of naval ships and aircraft.