Tag: Goa
One Day, Court Will Have To Run State Administration: Goa Congress MP
South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha on Friday criticised the state's ruling BJP government, saying that it is sleeping and hence one day the court will have to run the administration. ....
Rakhi Sawant To Play Cricket To Encourage Women
Actress Rakhi Sawant has joined the upcoming season of "Box Cricket League" (BCL) and is excited about playing for her team Goa Sharks. She says the only reason for doing this is to encourage women to play cricket.....
Decision On Parrikar At Appropriate Time: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the party would take a decision at an appropriate time about finding an alternative leader to ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.....
Amid Search For Parrikar's Successor, Congress Stakes Claim To Form Government
Even as the ruling BJP-led coalition alliance looks for a new leader to replace ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, Congress MLAs on Monday staked claim to form a government in Goa.....
Modi Urges Nation To Seek 'loftier Goals' In 2019, Recalls Achievements Of Past Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the people to seek "loftier goals" with "renewed zeal" in the coming year as he recalled the various strides India made in 2018.....
Coronavirus Lockdown Should Be Extended Beyond May 3: Goa CM
The coronavirus related lockdown, which is scheduled to end on May 3, should be extended further, with relaxation for the economic activities within the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday. ....
Bombay HC Upholds Acquittal Of Six In 2009 Goa Blast Case
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Saturday upheld the acquittal of six persons accused of links with Goa-headquartered Sanatan Sanstha and who were charged by the NIA for a failed bomb blast plot in South Goa's Margao town in 2009.....
Arnab Goswami's Arrest Is An Attack On Free Press: Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday called the arrest of Republic TV Chief Editor Arnab Goswami as an "attack on free press". ....
Goa Is India's Most Vegan-friendly State: Peta India
One of the country's top tourism destinations, Goa, has been recognised by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as India's "most vegan-friendly state" for the year 2020, an official statement said on Saturday. ....
Jellyfish Swarms Sting Goa Beachgoers; Advisory Issued
Goa's lifeguard agency issued an advisory on Thursday, after over 90 cases of jellyfish stings were reported along the state's beaches, which forced lifeguards to administer first-aid to beachgoers over the last two days. ....
