Both Goa Deputy Chief Ministers lose pollsDeputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar was defeated by Leader of Opposition and Congress candidate Digambar Kamat by a huge margin of almo...
10 Mar, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Goa Assembly elections: CM Pramod Sawant to contest from SanquelimThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced that Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will contest the state Assembly polls from San...
21 Jan, 2022, 08.19 AM IST
BJP drops 2 ministers, fields two couples in Goa for upcoming state Assembly pollsThe BJP has given tickets to nine Christians, topping the 6 seats given by the party in 2012. The party has dropped two ministers--FN Rodri...
20 Jan, 2022, 11.46 PM IST
Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar not in BJP's list of 34 candidates; party says he was given options that he didn't acceptWhile refusing to give a ticket to Utpal Parrikar from the Panaji constituency, which his father had represented for over two decades, the ...
20 Jan, 2022, 03.58 PM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant scraps popular EDM event 'Sunburn' this yearGoa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that he was of the opinion that the festival should be organised, but added that the Chief Mini...
24 Nov, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
36th National Games postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic"The National Games organising committee has decided to postpone National Games due to COVID-19 pandemic," Goa's deputy chief minister Mano...
28 May, 2020, 06.53 PM IST
Goa CM allots additional portfolios to ministers; keeps homeThe distribution of additional portfolios was due since mid-March when Sawant took over as chief minister following the demise of Manohar P...
07 Jun, 2019, 07.01 PM IST
Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs break away from partyDhavalikar was the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party.
27 Mar, 2019, 01.32 PM IST
Goa: 2 MGP MLAs break away from party, merge legislative wing with BJPDecision to split the legislature party and merge it with the BJP was taken "in the interest of the people", MLA said.
27 Mar, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
For Pramod Sawant, today would be his first political test as the BJP takes the trust vote to prove its majority.The negotiations started on Sunday night, minutes after the death of former CM Manohar Parrikar with the action centred at Sardesai’s resid...
20 Mar, 2019, 09.09 AM IST
New BJP-led government in Goa to face floor test Wednesday; CM confident of victoryThe Congress, which is the single largest party with 14 MLAs, had also staked claim to form the government. There is also an NCP legislator...
19 Mar, 2019, 08.59 PM IST
Goa might become 'Udta Goa' if drug spread not checked: Congress leader Pratapsinh Rane"Going by the pace at which narcotics are spreading, the coastal state would turn into 'Udta Goa'," the former chief minister said.
24 Jul, 2018, 06.05 PM IST
Shiv Sena dares BJP to crack down on foreigners staying in GoaClaiming that terrorism jeopardised job avenues in the tourism industry of Jammu and Kashmir, the Sena said Goa minister Vijai Sardesai's r...
12 Feb, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
Successful Christmas, New Year season shows Goa safe: Manohar AjgaonkarAjgaonkar said that Goa will soon be gearing up for its annual festivals like Carnival, Shigmo spring festival among others and invited tou...
04 Jan, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
MGP should first pull out its ministers from Goa cabinet: SenaThe Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) has two ministers in the state cabinet, which was formed in March after the state assembly polls t...
24 Oct, 2017, 01.39 PM IST
'Ban on sale of cattle for slaughter won't affect Goa tourism'"Tourists come here for sea and sand and to eat fish curry and rice. They visit Goa to taste the authentic Goan cuisine, which includes dis...
08 Jun, 2017, 12.34 PM IST
Soon a Whatsapp number on which Goans can report about filthy beachesState Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said the govt will soon announce a Whatsapp number on which people can send messages, pictures of ...
03 May, 2017, 11.41 AM IST