Assembly bypolls: Bawana records 45% voting, Nandyal 80%; Panaji, Valpoi see over 70%
Polling for four assembly seats in Delhi, Goa and Andhra Pradesh ended peacefully amid tight security on Wednesday, media reports said.
Aug 23, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Bypolls in Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Delhi on August 23: Election Commission
The Election Commission on Thursday announced that by-elections to fill four vancancies in Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Delhi legislative assemblies will be held on August 23.
Jul 27, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar takes dig at Congress over cross-voting
Kovind polled 500 votes as compared to 220 polled by Meira Kumar in Goa, with the former garnering 69.4 per cent of the votes.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
State chiefs of BJP, Congress in fray for Rajya Sabha election in Goa
There would be a straight fight as Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar and state Congress chief Shantaram Naik are the only two candidates who have filed nominations.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Congress Shantaram Naik files papers for Rajya Sabha poll in Goa
Pitted against BJP's state chief Vinay Tendulkar, Naik expressed confidence of winning the election with the "support of like-minded secular forces."
Jul 11, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
Goa Congress demands CBI probe of attacks on religious structures
At least nine holy crosses and a temple have been vandalised by unidentified persons in South Goa district since July 1.
Jul 10, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
Rains: Goa suffers deficit in June; farmers upbeat over pattern
The monsoon which arrived in the first week of June a little behind schedule, was weak during the month with Met department recording 11 per cent deficit compared to the last year.
Jul 03, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
Goa govt scraps scheme giving free voice calls, data to youth
The scheme was launched by former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar last year in December, under which nearly 32,000 people availed the benefit so far.
Jul 01, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
GST will end 'inspector raj', boost economic growth: Amit Shah
Praising President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Modi for the GST launch, he said the midnight witnessed India's biggest tax reform since Independence.
Jul 01, 2017, 15:11 PM IST
Lynchings, beef-ban not to figure in talks with Shah: Goa BJP
Issues like lynching and beef ban would not be discussed with BJP national president Amit Shah when he visits Goa on July 1-2.
Jun 28, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
Goa MLAs asked to avoid holding official meetings at home
The Goa government has issued a circular barring the MLAs from summoning government officials to their residences or personal offices for holding meetings.
Jun 23, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Helmets made mandatory for two-wheeler riders in Goa
The Goa traffic police have made helmets mandatory for two-wheeler riders and pillion riders in view of the increasing accidental deaths.
Jun 21, 2017, 15:12 PM IST
Sadhvi Saraswati is just a tourist unaware of Goanness: Minister Vijai Sardesai
The state agriculture minister said strong action will be taken against those who try to create communal disharmony in the state with their talks.
Jun 17, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Tarun Tejpal case: Media barred from covering proceedings until completion of trial
The Goa's Mapusa Court on Friday restricted the media from reporting proceedings of rape case accused and former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal under Indian Penal Code (IPC) 327(3).
Jun 16, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Polling underway for panchayat elections in Goa
As many as 5,297 candidates are in fray for the elections and over 7.49 lakh people are eligible to cast their votes.
Jun 11, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Fish, not beef is Goa's preferred cuisine: Minister
Fish and not beef is Goa's most preferred cuisine and therefore, the Centre's notification on cattle trade will have no impact on the coastal state's tourist inflow.
Jun 08, 2017, 08:37 AM IST
355 rescued bovines found shelter in Goa gaushala in last three years
To a query on increasing incidents of cow vigilantism in country, Parab said they feel that the best way to preserve cattle is not violence but to provide care and shelter to them.
Jun 07, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
Open defecation polluting Goa rivers: Report
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), in its annual report has held that high levels of fecal matter resulting from open defecation is one of the major causes of river pollution in the coastal state.
Jun 07, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Goa based advocate demands ban on Facebook pages of IRF, Zakir Naik
The ban was enforced under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act ( UAPA) and approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet.
Jun 05, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Plastic bags below 50 microns banned in Goa
Plastic bags are the main cause of choked drains in Goa and there was an urgent need to crack down on its excessive use.
May 30, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
