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BSP president Mayawati on Thursday charged the BJP with attempting to dislodge governments in states ruled by opposition parties and called for strict laws to end the membership of those indulging in defection. (Photo: File)

BJP trying to dislodge govts in Oppn-ruled states: Mayawati on K'taka crisis

The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka is fighting for survival following the spate of resignations.

11 Jul 2019 2:21 PM

A number of top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Anand Sharma, protested near the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex and shouted slogans. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, other leaders protest in Parl complex over K'taka, Goa crisis

The Congress leadership has blamed the saffron party for the desertions from its ranks in both the states.

11 Jul 2019 12:33 PM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant with the incumbent Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: 10 Congress MLAs including Leader of Opposition join BJP

The BJP with 27 MLAs has become the major political party in the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly.

10 Jul 2019 9:04 PM

Goa CM launches wheelchair accessible buses for divyang students

Students of Sanjay Centre for Special Education will have access to such buses.

25 Jun 2019 7:51 PM

Its residents were rehabilitated in the nearby Vadden and Valkini villages. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Invisible village of Goa: Rare sight for tourists

Tourists flock Goa village visible only for few days every year.

16 Jun 2019 4:52 PM

A large chunk of company's supply growth in alternative accommodation categories came from states of Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

India among fastest-growing alternative accommodation markets for Booking.com

Of the total 8,80,000 listings in India, over 1,40,000 are in 'alternative accommodation' segment, the company said.

28 May 2019 10:48 AM

Union Ayush Minister Shripad Naik established a huge margin over Congress' Girish Chodankar. (Photo: Twitter I Shripad Naik)

17th Lok Sabha elections; Cong wins South Goa LS seat, BJP leading in North Goa

Congress candidate Francis Sardinha defeated BJP's Narendra Sawaikar in South Goa.

23 May 2019 9:44 PM

Addressing an event organised by Sesa Football Academy on Friday, CM Pramod Sawant said, "The state government would certainly ensure that the mining industry becomes operational once again." (Photo: File | ANI)

Positive signs for Goa mining to be visible in six months: CM

The mining industry in Goa came to a standstill, after Supreme Court quashed the second renewal of 88 iron ore mining leases.

18 May 2019 11:38 AM

'After the process of e-auction starts, the government will formulate a Mining Dump Policy by July', Sawant said. (Photo: ANI I File)

Govt to e-auction iron ore dumps lying in Goa: Sawant

The industry is a key source of revenue for the government, e-auctioning will be the first step towards its resumption.

15 May 2019 1:57 PM

Sanvordem MLA, Prabhu Pauskar was inducted into the Council of Ministers at a ceremony held at Durbar Hall Donapaula on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Deepak Prabhu Pauskar sworn-in as Goa cabinet minister

Pauskar took oath as a Goa cabinet minister in the presence of state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Governor Mridula Sinha.

28 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal and Abhijit have been asked to join the BJP, said Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar on Monday. (Photo: File)

BJP has requested Parrikar's sons to join party: Vinay Tendulkar

Parrikar, a senior BJP leader, died on March 17 evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63.

25 Mar 2019 8:48 PM

A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death, Congress MLAs met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and staked claim to form government in the coastal state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cong MLAs meet Goa Governor, stake claim to form govt

The opposition party had earlier written to Sinha, staking claim to form the government on Friday and then again on Sunday.

18 Mar 2019 2:27 PM

The letter said that it was up to the Governor to ensure 'smooth transition and transfer of power'. (Photo: File)

Congress writes Goa Governor to formally stake claim to form govt

Congress, the single largest opposition party in Goa assembly, wrote to Governor Mridula Sinha, the second time in 48 hours.

18 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

Manohar Parrikar, 63, died on Sunday evening at his residence after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Great loss to people of Goa': Archbishop condoles Parrikar's death

The Archbishop said that Manohar Parrikar would seek their opinion before coming out with far-reaching decisions for the benefit of state.

18 Mar 2019 9:47 AM

The BJP-led alliance in Goa did not reach a consensus over the next chief minister on Monday, a move necessitated by the demise of Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: File)

After Parrikar's demise, BJP yet to reach a consensus on next Goa CM

Lobo said BJP MLAs have suggested the names of Vishwajit Rane and Pramod Sawant for the post.

18 Mar 2019 8:58 AM

The ruling BJP has asked all its MLAs not to leave Goa in the backdrop of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's deteriorating health and Congress staking claim to form the government in the state. (Photo: File)

BJP MLAs asked not to leave Goa: State BJP general secretary

After Congress dispatched a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha, BJP called for an 'emergency meeting' at the party headquarters in Panaji.

17 Mar 2019 4:14 PM

Goa Minister Vijai Sardesai accused the Congress of twisting his statements to hurt religious sentiments. (Photo: PTI/File)

Goa Minister, slammed for comparing Manohar Parrikar to Jesus, hits back

Earlier, Goa Minister Vijai Sardesai praised Mr Parrikar, saying that like Jesus Christ, he built bridges, not walls.

02 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

‘His simplicity, his humbleness has to be really admired by all the Indians and the Goans,’ said Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA Michael Lobo. (Photo: ANI)

Leaders like Rahul Gandhi required in Goa, India: BJP MLA Michael Lobo

Rahul Gandhi paid a visit to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday morning.

30 Jan 2019 12:09 PM

‘It is a matter of shame that a state like Goa is being governed by a chief minister who is severely ill. The state deserves better,’ Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Shameful that severely-ill Parrikar continues to be CM’: Ex-Goa RSS chief

Velingkar, once strong supporter of Parrikar, fell out with him after BJP-led state govt decided to give grants to English medium schools.

10 Jan 2019 4:57 PM

The incident took place around 4 am in Canacona town, located about 100 km from here, when the woman was going towards the Palolem beach in South Goa district. (Representational Image)

48-yr-old British woman raped near beach in Goa; accused missing

A search was on for the culprit, police said, adding that some suspects from the area were being rounded up.

20 Dec 2018 2:20 PM

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