Union Minister of Overseas Indian informed Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. in the Rajya Sabha today that The proposal relating to legislate to confer voting rights to citizens of India who have not acquired citizenship of any other country and are living abroad owing to employment, education or otherwise is under the active consideration of the Government of India.
Minister further informed Mr [...]
After having brought the Congress party to almost the halfway mark in the state assembly and stabilising the position of the government by the re-entry of Mr Atanasio Monserrate, the Education Minister and Mr Vishwajit Rane, the Health Minister, the Congress leadership has now embarked upon fulfilling the promises it made to its legislators, particularly [...]
Even as Goa observed complete bandh today as a part of nationwide protest against fuel price hike, police arrested two persons, including state Shiv Sena chief Upendra Gaonkar, for alleged unlawful activities. Superintendent of Police (North) Arvind Gauns told PTI this morning that Gaonkar was arrested at Assnora village, 30 kms away from Panaji.
“He along with [...]
Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. in a statement issued today has congratulated Justice Ferdin Rebello, for his appointment as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
Mr. Naik, who hails from Cuncolim Village, as Justice Rebello, has said that Justice Rebello has not only made Goa proud but that he has also brought glory to the entire village [...]
Call Centre of the Communication Department functioning in Goa ,which was closed a few years back, is going to be re-started and necessary tender process is on, said Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. while inaugurating 3G Mobile Service at Margao today. Mr Naik said that for effective use of landline or mobile services, call centre manned [...]
Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane will soon be joining Congress. Congress sources said Vishwajeet, who had contested as an independent from Valpoi constituency, met Ahmed Patel, Political Secretary to party chief Sonia Gandhi, as also AICC General Secretary B K Hari Prasad yesterday.
Vishwajeet is the son of senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane [...]
United Goans Democratic Party’s unattached legislator and Education Minister Anatanasio `Babush’ Monserratte today joined Congress party. Monserratte filled the membership form in the presence of Goa Pradesh Congress Party (GPCC) chief Subhash Shirodkar and Chief Minister Digamber Kamat. With Monserratte joining the party, Congress’ strength in 40-member state assembly jumped from 18 to 19.
Shirodkar said [...]
AVC – Kuwait won the first Indian Football Federation- Kuwait League Championship for season 2009-2010. For the first time in the history of Indian expatriate soccer the league was conducted by the federation similar to the leagues conducted in Europe and the West but minus the home and away rule due to paucity of time [...]
Government should organize seminars and literacy programmes on CyberCrimes to acquaint college and school going children about the seriousness of Cyber Crime Offences, said Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. at Margao on Tuesday.Mr. Naik, who was inaugurating a computer laboratory of Konkani Bhash Mandal commissioned with the MPLADS funds and Rotary Club’s assistance, further said that [...]
South Goa got 14th position, north Goa got 18th position in NSSO survay out of over 6oo districts in India.
In what further cements Delhi’s pre-eminent position as the most liveable Indian city, three of the Capital’s districts grabbed the top three slots in a well-being index reflecting the quality of life while one more made [...]
