Sardesai, Godinho clash over IDC plot allotment; ‘Father of all conversions’ jibe sparks row
PANAJI: A heated exchange erupted in the Goa Legislative Assembly on the first day of the session between Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho over the criteria for allotment of Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) plots.
Crime Branch handed Porvorim shootout probe; assailants still at large
PANAJI: Three days after the Porvorim shootout, in which casino director Shrinivas Nayak and his security guard narrowly escaped an armed attack, the Goa government has handed over the case to Crime Branch.While the assailants have remained at large, Chief M
Opposition storms well over disallowed NDZ question; House adjourned for 10 minutes
PANAJI: The Goa Legislative Assembly was briefly adjourned on Monday after Congress, AAP and RGP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao stormed the well of the House in protest against Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar’s decision to disallow a Question Hour query on No Development Zones (NDZs) under Section 39A...
Marathi lang protest begins ahead of Goa Assembly; Mandovi Bridge blocked
PANAJI: The agitation demanding official language status for Marathi has taken a disruptive turn with hundreds of supporters of the Marathi Rajbhasha Nirdhar Samiti blocking the Old Mandovi Bridge on the Panaji side. The vehicular traffic has been diverted via New Mandovi Bridge. &l
Goa Govt drops Religious Conversion Bill from Assembly agenda amid ruling camp backlash
PANAJI: The Goa government on Monday decided not to table the controversial religious conversion Bill in the ongoing monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, following strong opposition from within the ruling side and a backlash from opposition parties.Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was scheduled t
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Panaji Catenian Circle marks 200th meeting
PANAJI: Panaji Circle 353 of the Catenian Association celebrated its 200th Circle Meeting on August 15 with a Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration and fellowship gathering. The celebrations began with a Eucharistic Celebration at the Chapel in the Archbishop’s House, with Bishop Emeritus Aleixo Dias as the Principal Celebrant. He was assisted...
