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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI )

Sitharaman launches vessel, asks defence PSUs to expand market

Many overseas clients have shown an interest in buying from India, says Sitharaman.

21 Feb 2019 1:09 PM

In the complaint, the woman accused the officer of molesting her at his private residence in Vasco town, located around 40 km from here in South Goa district, Vasco police station inspector Nolasco Raposo said. (Representational Image)

Goa police book Naval officer for 'molesting' domestic help

The maid filed a complaint of molestation and sexual harassment against Commodore Mankandan Nambiar, posted at the INS Hansa.

14 Feb 2019 10:55 AM

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

Sardesai said they had earlier appreciated Gandhi's move to meet Parrikar as a good gesture. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rahul's meeting with Parrikar a 'political gimmick': Goa minister Vijai Sardesai

Gandhi said in Kochi that the former defence minister told him he had nothing to do with the 'new' Rafale fighter jet deal.

31 Jan 2019 1:31 PM

‘I am presenting the budget in josh. The josh that is too high, very high, and fully in hosh,’ Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Ailing Parrikar presents Goa budget, says he's high on 'josh'

Total estimated expenditure on revenue account is Rs 13,308.26 crore, expenditure on capital account is Rs 4,987.45 crore, Parrikar said.

30 Jan 2019 6:47 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

Rahul Gandhi is in Goa on a personal vacation with his mother Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul meets Manohar Parrikar after 'Rafale secrets' tweet

Cong claims to have audio recording of Goa minister quoting Parrikar as saying that files related to the Rafale were in his bedroom'.

29 Jan 2019 12:55 PM

Following the controversy, a war of words had erupted between the Congress and the BJP after the former claimed that Rafale deal file was lying in Parrikar’s bedroom. (Representational Image)

‘Will file complaint in Rafale audio tape case if Cong directs’: Girish Chodankar

Chodankar said, 'Neither a case has been registered nor an action taken against Parrikar and Rane. The Rafale audio tapes are genuine.'

29 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing BJP's booth-level workers from Lok Sabha constituencies of Kolhapur, Hatkanangle, Madha and Satara in Maharashtra and South Goa through video-conference. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Opposition 'vilifying EVMs' to explain impending defeat, says PM Modi

PM Modi on Sunday dismissed 'mahagathbandhan' as an alliance of corruption, negativity and instability.

20 Jan 2019 5:24 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

Around 5,000 workers from various organised and unorganised marched from Panaji bus stand to Azad Maidan - a distance of around 3 kms. (Representational Image | AP)

Trade unions strike: Thousands participate in Panaji march

‘We want to send a clear signal to the Centre that people are against the policies of the government,’ Mass Orgs convenor Suhas Naik said.

08 Jan 2019 5:33 PM

Manohar Parrikar was formally welcomed by BJP MLAs, including Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant, ministers Mauvin Godinho, Milind Naik, Nilesh Cabral and ex-MLA Kiran Kandolkar. (Photo: ANI)

On New Year, ailing Manohar Parrikar visits office after 4 months

Parrikar, 63, has been absent from the office for an extended period due to a pancreatic ailment.

01 Jan 2019 2:17 PM

A First Information Report was filed against the passenger, who was then handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force. (Photo :File)

Man caught smoking in IndiGo flight toilet, detained after landing in Goa

The cabin crew alerted the flight captain and told the passenger about the policy that bans smoking in planes.

27 Dec 2018 9:24 AM

BJP workers organised a protest rally criticising the Congress leadership for raking up the Rafale deal issue near the state Congress headquarters. (Photo: ANI)

Clashes erupt between BJP, Congress workers in Goa over Rafale

FIRs have been files by both parties against each other alleging harassment and molestation of female protestors.

22 Dec 2018 2:35 PM

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jaipal Reddy (Photo: File)

Parrikar trying to blackmail PM, says Jaipal Reddy

Reacting to Reddy’s statement, the BJP said the Congress was trying in vain to raise the Rafale issue despite it being cleared by the Supreme Court.

22 Dec 2018 4:31 AM

"We are ready for a discussion. We need certain facts to be collected, which can be done only by the JPC," said Cong spokesperson, Jaipal Reddy. (Photo: File)

Ready to discuss Rafale issue in Parliament, but only after JPC probe: Congress

Claiming the SC is limited in scope, its decision cannot be taken at face value, Jaipal Reddy says more analysis and probe is required.

21 Dec 2018 4:43 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

Parrikar has been recuperating at his private residence near Panaji since October 14. (Photo: PTI | File)

Parrikar reviews vacancies, promotions in state departments

This was the first time the 63-year-old chief minister was seen in public since returning to Goa on October 14, post hospitalisation.

18 Dec 2018 4:08 PM

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said while SC has clearly exposed falsehood of Congress by giving clean chit to deal, the party is still persistent with their demand for a JPC probe. (Photo: PTI / File)

Congress ‘sabotaging’ country's security by opposing Rafale deal: Javadekar

Javadekar said Congress wants to stop the deal which will weaken security preparedness of the country.

15 Dec 2018 3:53 PM

Manohar Parrikar has been ailing since mid-February. (Photo: PTI)

Goa govt cites Steve Jobs, says diagnosis of cancer not enough for Parrikar to resign

"Just the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is not enough to ask the chief minister to resign from office," said Goa govt.

13 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

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