Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017
The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST
Goa government convenes special session of state Assembly on Feb 28
Goa government has conveyed a one day special session of state Legislative Assembly on February 28 which would be addressed by Governor Mridula Sinha.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:35 PM IST
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar rules out possibility of dissolution of assembly
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today ruled the possibility of dissolving the State Legislative Assembly and said the present government would continue to function ahead of the counting on March 11.
Feb 09, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Goa CM rules out possibility of dissolution of assembly
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today ruled the possibility of dissolving the State Legislative Assembly and said the present government would continue to function ahead of the counting on March 11.
Feb 09, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
Goa: Re-polling underway at polling booth no. 8 in Margao constituency
Re-polling at polling booth no. 8 in Margao constituency in Goa is currently began on Tuesday.
Feb 07, 2017, 12:13 PM IST
Brisk voting in rural Goa; lower turnout in Catholic areas
Assembly constituencies located in the mining, tourism belts and rural areas of of Goa recorded a very high voter turnout
Feb 05, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Goa assembly polls: First-time women voters get teddy bears
Pink teddy bears, may well have a justified a slot on the altar of participatory democracy.
Feb 05, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Assembly Elections 2017: Goa registers record 83% voter turnout, Punjab 75%
Traditional rivals BJP and Congress are locked in a keen electoral battle in the two states where Arvind Kejriwal's AAP has made its maiden foray.
Feb 04, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
A heavy 83% voter turnout in Goa, polling peaceful
A high voter turnout of over 83 per cent was today recorded in the Assembly polls in Goa
Feb 04, 2017, 18:26 PM IST
Assembly elections: First time voters in Goa get pink teddy bears
Several first time female voters who cast their ballot in 40 selected polling booths in Goa, came away with more than just an indelible ink stain on their fingers.
Feb 04, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
BJP will form next govt in Goa, says Union AYUSH minister
Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik on Saturday expressed confidence that BJP would be forming the next government in Goa with a comfortable majority, bagging 21-26 seats in the 40-member State Legislative Assembly.
Feb 04, 2017, 11:08 AM IST
Goa polls: Manohar Parrikar early voter; dodges questions on return to state politics
Amid speculation that he would return to Goa politics, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kept everyone guessing by describing himself as a "party man" who will work as per the directions of party leaders.
Feb 04, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Goa gears up for Assembly elections on February 4
After an acrimonious campaign, Goa is all set for the Assembly polls on Saturday which will witness a contest among ruling BJP, opposition Congress, new entrant AAP and the three-party alliance forged by MGP, GSM and Shiv Sena.
Feb 03, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
Goa Assembly elections: GSM-Shiv Sena combine assures to ban EDMs, rave parties
RSS rebel Subhash Velingkar-led Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) and Shiv Sena in their joint manifesto for Goa polls have promised to ban Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festivals in the coastal state even as it assured to discontinue government grants to English medium schools in a phased manner.
Jan 28, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
Francis D'Souza hints 2017 polls as his last Assembly polls
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Friday hinted that February 4 polls might be his last Legislative Assembly Election.
Jan 27, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Armed Forces admire PM's leadership: Smriti Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said the Armed Forces admired the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had fulfilled many of their long-pending demands including the One Rank One Pension.
Jan 26, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting in Goa on Jan 30
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting in Mapusa town of North Goa on January 30, ahead of the state Legislative Assembly polls.
Jan 25, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
Next Goa govt will function under Manohar Parrikar's leadership: Amit Shah
Days after Union minister Nitin Gadkari fired up speculations about the Chief Ministerial candidate in poll-bound Goa, BJP chief Amit Shah on Sundaytoday said the next government in the state will "function under Parrikar's leadership, irrespective of his posting".
Jan 24, 2017, 00:46 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to challenge EC order against him for violating Model Code of Conduct
The Election Commission of India on Saturday censured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violating the Model Code of Conduct for his bribe remark, while addressing an election rally in Goa, after the commission found the latter`s reply unconvincing.
Jan 21, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Election Commission censures Arvind Kejriwal for bribe remarks at Goa poll rally
Cracking the whip, the Election Commission has censured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his bribe remarks made at a poll rally in Goa and said if he continues to violate the model code, stern action would be taken against him and his party, including suspension or withdrawal of recognition to AAP.
Jan 21, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
