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Goa CM to meet PM, mines minister to resolve mining crisis

Jun 02, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Panaji, Jun 2 (UNI): Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister for mines Pralhad Joshi to find solutions to mining issue faced by the state.

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha extends greetings on Statehood Day

May 29, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Panaji, May 29 (UNI) Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Wednesday extended her warm greetings to the people of Goa on the eve of Goa Statehood Day.

Goa CM Sawant unveils portrait of Veer Savarkar in assembly complex

May 28, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Panaji, May 28 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled portrait of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar at ministerial block at State Secretariat at Porvorim, near the city, on Tuesday.

Teenager held for stalking, assaulting Russian tourist in Goa

May 26, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Panaji, May 26 (UNI): Goa Police on Sunday arrested a teenager from Solapur in Maharashtra for allegedly stalking and assaulting a Russian tourist.

Goa to host Hindu Rashtra convention from May 27

May 22, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Kolhapur, May 22 (UNI) To fulfill 'Vishwa Kalyankari Hindu Rashtra' (World welfare Hindu Nation), on behalf of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, 'Astham' Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan, will be held at Shree Ramnath Devasthan at Ponda in Goa from May 27 to June 8.

Bharatiya Janata Party names bypoll candidates for Goa, Karnataka

Apr 28, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 28 (UNI) The BJP on Sunday released a list of three candidates for by-elections to Goa and Karnataka.

Panaji bypoll: Congress candidate Atanasio Monserrate files nomination

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:45 pm

Panaji, Apr 26 (UNI): Former Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate on Friday filed nomination papers as Congress candidate for Panaji bypoll to be held on May 19, 2019.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant casts vote, urges voters to come out in large numbers

Apr 23, 2019, at 10:02 am

Panaji, Apr 23 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant cast his vote on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha Elections: Polling begins in Goa, progressing smoothly

Apr 23, 2019, at 09:56 am

Panaji, Apr 23 (UNI) Voting for Lok Sabha elections and by-elections in Goa started at 0700 hrs today and was progressing smoothly.

'We are being seen as an option to Cong, BJP': Elvis Gomes

Apr 20, 2019, at 11:37 am

Margao, Apr 20 (UNI) Aam Adami Party (AAP) Goa Convenor and party's candidate for Lok Sabha election in South Goa constituency Elvis Gomes has claimed that people are fed up with Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party and looking at AAP as a third option.

Russian couple held for allegedly for growing cannabis

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Panaji, Apr 12 (UNI) Crime Branch of Goa Police arrested a Russian couple for allegedly growing cannabis plants and processing ganja at their rented home in Siolim in North Goa on Thursday.

Minority community & majority of voters are with BJP: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Apr 08, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Panaji, Apr 8 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday claimed that all the five candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including two contesting Lok Sabha election, are getting good response from the voters, including from minority community, who are well aware about the vision of Narendra Modi-led government.

Goa: 4 held for kidnapping, remanded to police custody

Apr 07, 2019, at 08:59 pm

Panaji, Apr 7 (UNI) Police arrested four persons for allegedly abducting a person in Old Goa in North Goa on Sunday.

PM Narendra Modi to address election rally in Goa on April 10

Apr 03, 2019, at 03:02 pm

Panaji, Apr 3 (UNI) Union Minister for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing an election campaign meeting at Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium near the city on April 10, 2019.

Goa: 2/3rd of MGP merges into Bharatiya Janata Party

Mar 27, 2019, at 09:42 am

Panaji, Mar 27 (IBNS/UNI) In a late night development ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, two of the three Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLAs merged into legislative unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.

AAP accuses BJP of indulging in horse trading in Goa

Mar 25, 2019, at 08:15 pm

Panaji, Mar 25 (UNI): The Aam Adami Party (AAP) in Goa on Monday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in horse trading to remain in power taking advantage of a weak Opposition.

Pramod Sawant-led BJP government in Goa wins floor test

Mar 20, 2019, at 01:19 pm

Panaji, Mar 20 (IBNS): The newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa won the floor test a day after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant took oath as the Chief Minister, media reports said.

Goa government faces floor test today

Mar 20, 2019, at 09:05 am

Panaji, Mar 20 (IBNS): In a major development, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his government are going to face the floor test on Tuesday.

BJP floor test in Goa Assembly tomorrow

Mar 19, 2019, at 08:50 pm

Panaji, Mar 19 (UNI) The BJP-led coalition government in Goa will go for a floor test in the state Assembly on Wednesday with Goa governor Mridula Sinha calling a day-long session of the House.

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM

Mar 19, 2019, at 08:56 am

Panaji, Mar 19 (IBNS):  Pramod Sawant on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Goa.

BJP's Pramod Sawant to become Goa CM with support from allies

Mar 18, 2019, at 07:51 pm

Panaji, Mar 18 (IBNS): With the passing away of Manohar Parrikar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has picked Pramod Sawant as the new chief minister of Goa, media reports said.

Congress leaders in Goa visit Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form govt

Mar 18, 2019, at 02:55 pm

Panaji, Mar 18 (UNI): While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were holding deliberations with alliance partners to arrive at consensus for candidate for Chief Minister's post in Goa, Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Chandrakant 'Babu' Kavlekar on Monday arrived at Raj Bhavan at Dona Paula near the city to stake claim to form government.

Swearing-in of new Goa CM may be after 3 pm: Vinay Tendulkar

Mar 18, 2019, at 02:22 pm

Panaji, Mar 18 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goa unit President Vinay Tendulkar on Monday said that new Chief Minister of the state will be sworn-in after 3 pm.

Nitin Gadkari meets alliance partners in Goa: No breakthrough to name Manohar Parrikar's successor

Mar 18, 2019, at 09:56 am

New Delhi/Panaji, Mar 18 (UNI/IBNS) Faced with a tough job to find an immediate successor to the former Goa Chief Minister Manohor Parrikar, who expired on Sunday evening, Union Minister and former BJP national president Nitin Gadkari held talks with his party MLAs and leaders of regional parties the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party at Panaji.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar dies, Indian leaders mourn

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS): Ending his battle against pancreatic cancer, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who kept serving as the leader of his region even with his deteriorating health conditions, passed away on Sunday. He was 63.

Amid Manohar Parrikar's failing health, Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:50 am

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of failing health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Congress has staked claim to form the government in the state.

BRP and AIMIM to contest in the coming Lok Sabha elections: Prakash Ambedkar

Mar 09, 2019, at 08:13 pm

Belagavi, Mar 9 (UNI) Bharatiya Republic Party President Prakash Ambedkar, who is also grandson of Indian Constitution archectect late Dr Babashab Ambedkar, today said that his party has joined hands with All India Majalis-e-Ittehadul Muslimin (AIMIM) to contest coming Lok Sabha elections from Maharashtra, Karnataka and in other parts of the country as people are looking for alternative for Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Congress in Goa to finalise name of LS candidates within 5-6 days

Mar 09, 2019, at 07:57 pm

Panaji, Mar 9 (UNI) Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar on Saturday said the party will finalise its candidates for Lok Sabha elections within five to six days.

Inquiry into missing Rafale files should begin with Goa CM: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:00 pm

Panaji, Mar 8 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the investigation into the files which, according to the government, had gone missing should start with Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who also happens to be former defence minister of the country.

Woman from Mumbai held for making bomb hoax call in Goa

Mar 05, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Panaji, Mar 5 (UNI): Goa Police on Tuesday arrested a 23-year-old woman from Mumbai on charge of making a hoax call regarding a bomb being kept in a popular restaurant at Calangute in North Goa.