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Government of Goa or Delhi?

Political situation in Goa has, for the last thirteen years, been unstable. 13 chief ministers in 13 years! The present CM too, seems more in love with Delhi than with Goa. This has led to little developmental work in the state.
GOA IS infamous for its political instability. It has had 13 chief ministers in 13 […]

Goa BJP meets prez to recall Governor

BJP on Monday intensified its campaign to demand the recall of Goa Governor S C Jamir by taking the matter to President Pratibha Patil claiming support of over two lakh Goans.
A BJP delegation led by Manohar Parrikar, the leader of the opposition in the Goa assembly, submitted a memorandum to Patil which, it claimed was […]

Goa govt isn’t closing down SEZs, says commerce secy

The Goa government, which mounted pressure on the Centre to cancel all Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the state, has not taken any initiative to close down those estates and compensate the developers in the last six months, commerce ministry officials said.
Three developers of formally approved SEZs, who acquired 101 hectares of land from government-owned […]

Fresh face-off between Centre and Goa over SEZs

With the Commerce Ministry unrelenting on the demand for cancellation of the Goa SEZs, the Centre and the State got into a fresh face-off Wednesday.
“The notified SEZ issue is over with the Government of India,” Commerce Secretary Gopal Pillai told reporters here.
But Goa Chief Minister Digamabar Kamat said in Panaji […]

Fresh attempts on to topple Goa govt.

Attempts are on to reinitiate moves to topple the Congress-led government in Goa with discontent brewing within the ruling coalition, sources said on Monday.
A high-level meeting of BJP leaders, along with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) legislators and two independents was held in Mumbai on Sunday to discuss the strategy to topple […]

Goa to seek minister`s help for Mopa airport

With Goa’s Dabolim international airport reaching a saturation point, the Goa government is now gearing up to approach the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) with the second feasibility report submitted recently by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the proposed new international airport at Mopa in North Goa.
 
The state government has already received the […]

Willy stresses need to make Goa ideal place for scouting

The Deputy Chairman of Planning Board and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Goa State Dr Wilfred de Souza has underscored the need to make Goa an ideal place for scouting and guiding and it should be promoted by each one of us because scouting, he said is a good movement as it teaches discipline […]

Scarlett’s organs are not missing, says Goa

Facing new allegations over vital organs missing from rape and murder victim Scarlett Keeling, the Goa government on Tuesday said there was no cover up and said the body parts were preserved for investigations.
The government also said that the two autopsies done on the body of the British teenager in the state were as per […]

Wilfred foresees mid-term poll in Goa

The state Nationalist Congress Party chief, Dr Wilfred De Sousa today said the political developments indicate that Goa would go for a mid-term poll.
He said the possibilities were strong as the Centre after sorting out one crisis is faced with a bigger one, and this time it is inflation. He observed that this crisis was […]

Amonkar critises Parrikars statement

The president of Goa Pradesh Youth Congress, Mr Sankalp Amonkar decried the statement of the Leader of Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar’s on Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat’s decision to reduce prices of certain vegetables to contain rising prices of essential commodities.
He also termed that BJP’s selling of vegetables as a political stunt and wondered why […]