Goa Legislative Assembly

Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo resigns, likely to be sworn-in as minister

BJP leader Michael Lobo on Saturday resigned from the post of Deputy Speaker amid reports that he will be inducted as minister in the reshuffled cabinet.

Jul 13, 2019, 17:26 PM IST

BJP's Rajesh Patnekar takes on Congress' Pratapsinh Rane for Goa Assembly Speaker post

The post of speaker has been vacant after Pramod Sawant became Goa Chief Minister in March this year following the death of Manohar Parrikar on March 17.

Jun 03, 2019, 17:38 PM IST

Goa GSDP rises 12.14% during 2017-18: Economic Survey

The quick estimates for the year 2017-18 revealed that primary sector accounts for 9.95 percent, secondary sector 53.23 percent and tertiary sector 36.82 percent.

Jan 30, 2019, 16:04 PM IST

Journalist who wrote about Manohar Parrikar's health barred from Goa assembly

A journalist was on Monday barred from entering the precincts of the Goa legislative assembly, two days after he sent across a message about Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar`s ill-health and later retracted it.

Feb 19, 2018, 14:51 PM IST

Monserratte resigns from Goa Assembly; to contest from Panaji

Expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserratte today resigned as a member of the Goa legislative assembly to join the United Goans Party, which he formed recently to contest the upcoming polls.

Jan 13, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Independent MLA resigns from Goa Assembly; to join MGP

Independent legislator Naresh Sawal on Wednesday quit as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly to join the MGP, ahead of the upcoming polls.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:31 PM IST

Goa assembly ratifies GST Bill in special session

The Goa legislative assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution ratifying the Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2016, as passed by parliament during its monsoon session.

Aug 31, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Hardly a penny spent on my numerous visit to Delhi: Goa CM Parsekar

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday said that hardly a penny is spent on his numerous visits to Delhi.

Aug 02, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Common crow, fruit bats, mice, rats vermin, not peacock: Goa govt

Downplaying the controversy surrounding proposal to classify peacock and state animal Wild Bison as 'vermin', Goa government has said in the Legislative Assembly that only common crow, fruit bats, mice and rats have been declared as nuisance animals.

Mar 18, 2016, 13:20 PM IST

Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar to be made Cabinet Minister

Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Rajendra Arlekar will be inducted into state Cabinet by Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:32 PM IST