WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2026

Citizenship row: Caitu an Indian; earlier order of MHA withdrawn

In a development that has again brought to the fore the question of Portuguese citizenship, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ruled that former Benaulim MLA Caitu Silva is a citizen of India and not a Portuguese national.


PANAJI

The January 31, 2017 order passed by Director, Pravin Horo Singh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners division (Citizenship) has categorically stated that the earlier Order dated November 20, 2013 passed by the Union Home Affairs, be treated as withdrawn.

SHARE ON

No staggering, liquor vendors vow to fight the ban in SC

Goa Highway Affected Liquor Vendors Association formed

The Goan Network
Published Feb 16, 2017, 8:02 AM IST
SHARE ON

the goan I networkPANAJILiquor shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and every business, which will be impacted by the Supreme Court’s (SC) order banning sale of alcohol along national and state highways from April 1, have come together to float an association called ‘Goa Highway Affected Liquor Vendors Association’.The representatives of these associations said that they would consider going to SC to get relief. The three key associations which came together are, Goa Hotel and…

READ MORE

Keep Reading — More from GOA NEWS

2 more related stories queued · tap to continue reading

Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH