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The Panaji bypoll was necessitated by the death of former chief minister Manohar Parrikar who represented the constituency. (Photo: File)

Former RSS leader Velingkar in fray for Panaji by-election

Velingkar is contesting on the ticket of Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM), which he formed after being sacked as Goa RSS chief in 2016.

29 Apr 2019 3:15 PM

A 25-year-old woman tourist on Saturday was found dead in a room at a hotel in Arpora village of North Goa, said police. (Photo: Representational Image)

25-year-old woman tourist found dead in Goa hotel; boyfriend goes missing

According to the sources, the hotel's CCTV camera showed two persons exiting room sometime before the body was discovered by hotel staff.

28 Apr 2019 9:15 AM

Kejriwal, the AAP's star campaigner, had addressed a poll rally in Margao town in South Goa on April 13. (Picture: File)

Goa: Kejriwal gets clean chit in poll code violation complaint

The AAP is contesting both Goa Lok Sabha seats, polls to which will be held on April 23.

20 Apr 2019 6:39 PM

AAp's North Goa seat contestant said the response from the first-time voters has been tremendous as they find the party's policies in sync with their way of thinking. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha polls in Goa: AAP eyes support of first-time voters

'The first-time voters are getting attracted to the AAP in a big way', said AAP's North Goa seat contestant Pradeep Padgaonkar.

20 Apr 2019 3:43 PM

Chodankar is contesting against BJP candidate and Union minister Shripad Naik. (Photo: ANI)

No sympathy wave for BJP after Parrikar's death: Cong leader

He also said the MGP's move of joining hands with the Congress has improved his party's poll prospects in the state.

20 Apr 2019 12:55 PM

Prabhu said black money is generated through various forms, and one type of intervention is to make systemic changes which will stop its generation. (Image: File)

Note-ban: Suresh Prabhu says BJP ready to pay the political price

Supporters of the note ban have pointed out to an increase in tax base and a surge in digital transactions as the benefits of the move.

16 Apr 2019 7:11 PM

Kejriwal further said that because of Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, the unfulfilled agenda of Pakistan to divide India on the religious lines seems to be working. (Photo: File)

Narendra Modi a better Indian PM for Pakistan: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal also questionned the timing of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, which he said was executed 'ahead of the elections'.

13 Apr 2019 9:17 PM

The Shiv Sena has no representation in the Goa Legislative Assembly and has never won any Lok Sabha election in the coastal state. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena drops plan to contest from North Goa LS seat

MP Sanjay Raut had told reporters last month in Panaji that his party would contest the general elections in Goa.

05 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Speculation has been rife in the coastal state since then that Manohar Parrikar's sons -- Utpal (left) and Abhijat (right) -- might take the political plunge in the Lok Sabha polls or the Panaji bypoll necessitated by the death of their father. (Photo: PTI)

‘Will continue father’s legacy’: Parrikar's sons hint at joining politics

Manohar Parrikar, 63, died on March 17 after a prolonged battle with a pancreatic ailment.

31 Mar 2019 9:06 AM

Singh recalled Parrikar's contribution to the One Rank One Pension scheme, induction of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in the Indian Air Force and getting on track the Rafale fighter jet deal with France. (Image: ANI)

Manohar Parrikar was extremely angry over Uri terror attack: Rajnath Singh

Singh, here to participate in a condolence meeting held in the memory of Parrikar.

28 Mar 2019 9:01 PM

State Joint Secretary (General Administration) Varsha Naik issued an order designating Ajgaonkar as the Deputy Chief Minister. (Image: ANI)

Day after MGP split, Manohar Ajgaonkar made Goa deputy CM

Ajgaonkar is now the second deputy chief minister along with Goa Forward Party (GFP) leader and state minister Vijai Sardesai.

28 Mar 2019 3:12 PM

Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Guade dubbed Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Sudin Dhavalikar as one of the 'most corrupt' persons in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Goa Ex-Dy CM Sudin Dhavalikar 'most corrupt': Goa Minister

On Wednesday, Dhavalikar was dropped from the Goa cabinet, about a week after being sworn-in to the post.

28 Mar 2019 12:29 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

Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs quit, join party

Dhavalikar, the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party, hit back, terming the development as “dacoity by chowkidars”.

28 Mar 2019 1:27 AM

Soon after being dropped from the cabinet, Dhavalikar said that 'splitting MGP at midnight is the biggest dacoity done by Chowkidars'. (Photo: ANI)

Week after being sworn-in, Goa Dy CM Dhavalikar dropped from cabinet

CM Pramod Sawant recommended the sacking of Dhavalikar from the cabinet, which was accepted by Governor Mridula Sinha.

27 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

'Both of them have joined the BJP to ensure stability of the government,' Sawant told reporters after Ajgaonkar and Pawaskar joined his party. (Photo: File)

Two MGP MLAs joined BJP to provide stability to govt, says Goa CM

'With two MLAs joining the BJP, our strength has gone up to 14 (in the 40-member Assembly),' Sawant said.

27 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

Legislators Manohar Ajgaonkar and Dipak Pawaskar gave a letter to merge the MGP legislature party with the BJP to officiating Goa Assembly Speaker Michael Lobo at 1:45 am. (Photo: ANI)

Goa BJP's stength increases to 14 after 2 ally lawmakers join party

The Congress has sharply reacted to the merger.

27 Mar 2019 8:46 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

Pramod Sawant already has his personal account on both social media platforms while the official Facebook and Twitter accounts (Image: ANI)

Fake Twitter, FB accounts pop up after Pramod Sawant takes over as CM

We brought it to the notice of both these organisations Saturday," a government official said.

24 Mar 2019 1:52 PM

Parrikar died on March 17 evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63. (Photo: PTI)

Goa orders probe to check Parrikar's burial site was purified or not

Goa ministry has taken strong note of some activities carried out in the Kala Academy premises.

24 Mar 2019 1:43 PM

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