Ex-Minister Jayesh Salgaonkar quits BJP; says ‘People First, Party Second’
PANAJI: Former minister and ex-Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar on Friday resigned from the BJP, quitting the party as well as all organisational positions and responsibilities assigned to him.Salgaonkar said he met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP state president earlier in the day and formally submitted his re
LoP alleges political-criminal nexus, ‘land order’ replacing law and order
PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Friday accused the Goa government of allowing corruption, drug trafficking and criminal activity to flourish, alleging a nexus between politicians, police and criminals.Speaking after the Business Advisory Committee meeting, Alemao alleged that corruption at checkposts was systematic, with officials allegedly given monthly collect
GFP Chief says public sentiment is against Congress tie-up
PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai on Friday said there is a general sentiment among people against an alliance with Congress, while maintaining that the alliance talks remain suspended.“There is a general sentiment that the alliance would primarily benefit Congress in its bid for a third consecutive hat-trick...
Online gambling den raided in Colva, three arrested
PANAJI: Colva Police have arrested three persons after raiding an alleged online gambling operation being run from a rented premises in 3rd Ward, Colva.The arrested persons have been identified as 24-year-old Jitendrasinh Chauhan, 25-year-old Narendrasinh Rathod, and 33-year-old Rahul Patel.South Goa Superint
South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes chairing a meeting of District Electricity Committee for South Goa district on Thursday.
South Goa power supply gets boost under RDSS
DEC reviews infrastructure, smart metering, distribution performance
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New rules notified for dental profession
PANAJI: The State government has notified a new set of rules under the National Dental Commission, revamped in 2023, to govern the setting up of the State Dental Council, the Register of Dentists and various activities and functions related to the dental profession. The rules, which take immediate effect, also...
