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Goa CM Pramod Sawant. (Photo: ANI)

Fadnavis would be re-elected as Maharashtra CM: Pramod Sawant

The Goa Chief Minister had toured districts of Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli during his campaign last week.
16 Oct 2019 6:48 PM
Goa CM Pramod Swant. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: Cabinet rolls back road tax by 50 per cent till Dec 31

The decision comes after promoters of car dealerships warned of a dip in car sales and requested government to incentivise the purchases.
09 Oct 2019 4:47 PM
He also expressed the hope that with the new system crime rate will reduce in the state as the response time in handling distress calls will significantly improve. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: Chief Minister launches first phase of integrated helpline for all emergencies

The ERSS will be a single emergency helpline number 112 that would replace the existing emergency services numbers.
09 Oct 2019 3:56 PM
Tejpal, a veteran journalist, was accused of sexual assault by a female colleague in November 2013. He was arrested on November 30, 2013, and is currently out on bail. (Photo: ANI)

Tarun Tejpal case: Court adjourns hearing

The court will now hear the matter later this month on three consecutive days -- October 21, 22 and 23 - and examine the victim.
07 Oct 2019 3:37 PM
During the event, the Chief Minister congratulated Goa Police for arresting Armaan Mehta in the case of a "nude party" in North Goa's Morjim beach, the video of which went viral last month. (Photo: File)

'Goa never promotes sex, drug tourism,' says CM Pramod Sawant

Sawant asked politicians to speak with responsibly in the future so that Goa's image does not tarnish and it only prospers.
02 Oct 2019 9:20 AM
IndiGo flight 6E336, operating from Goa to Delhi on September 29 returned to Goa due to 'technical issues in engine', the airline said in statement. (Photo: Representational)

IndiGo denies 'fire in engine' Goa minister claim after flight turns back

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into the incident.
30 Sep 2019 3:56 PM
Photo: Representational image

Goa to host Indian Maritime Conclave from October 3 to 5

The event is likely to be attended by chiefs of navies and their representatives from Indian Ocean littoral countries.
25 Sep 2019 8:26 PM
Sawant reasoned that the move is set to boost tourism in the state which will compensate for the potential revenue loss. (Photo: ANI)

GST move to cut tourism services tax won't affect revenue: Goa CM

In recent meeting, the GST Council resolved to decrease tax on hotel room tariff from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.
24 Sep 2019 9:05 PM
'We are tracking the identity details of the person who owns the phone number,' police said. (Photo: Representational | ANI)

Police begin probe after poster inviting people for nude party goes viral in Goa

The poster which went viral on Monday mentioned that there will be 15-20 foreigners and more than 10 Indian girls taking part in the party.
24 Sep 2019 2:41 PM
FC Goa launched their home jersey for the 2019/20 season on Monday during an event at the Bambolim Athletic Ground here. The jersey was unveiled in presence of the club's co-owner and captain of the Indian national cricket team Virat Kohli. (Photo: FC Goa/Twitter)

FC Goa unveil home jersey for 2019/20 season

Kohli, during the event, praised the team saying that they are in 'great shape'.
24 Sep 2019 12:28 PM
Council also decided to a withdraw a circular issued in June which prescribed that the additional discount given by a company to a dealer.

In-principle decision to link Aadhaar with GST registration

The GST Council may consider merging the two brackets 12 per cent and 18 per cent to a single bracket.
21 Sep 2019 10:42 AM
State finance ministers and the federal finance minister as the chair, will shortly meet to decide on reducing tax rates to boost growth that has fallen to a six-year low.

GST panel likely to recommend tax cuts on 20-25 products: sources

The proposed GST tax cuts will have limited impact on government revenue.
20 Sep 2019 12:12 PM
Sitharaman said the revenue foregone on reduction in corporate tax and other relief measures will be Rs 1.45 lakh crore annually.

Govt slashes corporate tax to 25.17 per cent for domestic cos

The changes in the Income Tax Act and Finance Act will be made effective through an ordinance.
20 Sep 2019 11:15 AM
MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar, whose party is a former ally of the ruling BJP in Goa, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for some of his government's bold decisions during the first 100 days of its second term. (Photo: PTI)

Modi govt should now work to get back PoK: MGP

Dhavalikar also congratulated Modi for criminalising triple talaq.
11 Sep 2019 3:51 PM
The letter accuses Kavlekar of taking bribes to convert orchard lands (agricultural) into settlement (commercial) ones. (Photo: File)

Letter accuses Kavlekar of taking bribes; he calls it 'fake'

Kavlekar, who left the Congress and joined the BJP in July, has dismissed the letter as fake and called it an attempt to tarnish his image.
06 Sep 2019 4:11 PM
'Here we are doing for the first time, so it will be fifteen minutes of terror for us," Sivan added. (Photo: FIle)

Chandrayaan-2's landing will be like holding a newborn baby: ISRO chief

PM Modi will be at the ISRO headquarters around midnight to watch the landing live with over 60 high school students across the country.
06 Sep 2019 11:10 AM
In a faux pas, the Goa government on Thursday released a media statement wishing people on the Teachers Day and mentioning the late Manohar Parrikar as the current chief minister. (Photo: File)

Goa govt releases quoted late Manohar Parrikar as CM in Teachers Day statement

Director of Information and Publicity Meghana Shetgaonkar told PTI an inquiry has been initiated to find out the erring officer.
06 Sep 2019 8:43 AM
Notably, Ghosh had won 12 medals in international swimming competitions with the first coming at the Asian Swimming Championships in Hong Kong in 1984. (Photo: Twitter | @vinodkapri)

'Won't get hired anywhere in India': Rijiju on swimming coach who molested minor

The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media.
05 Sep 2019 4:51 PM
'The chief minister asked the personnel of his escort vehicle to help the traffic police clear the road blockade. He also left behind one of his vehicles with instructions to the personnel not to leave the place till normal vehicular movement was restored,' an official in the CMO said. (Photo: File)

Goa CM Pramod Sawant asks escort vehicle personnel to help clear traffic jam

The entire road was blocked due to an accident involving a huge truck-trolley near Old Goa.
29 Aug 2019 12:35 PM
Chief ministers of three states - Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), Vijay Rupani (Gujarat), Pramod Sawant (Goa) - and representatives from the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli attended the meeting. (Photo: Twitter | @AmitShah)

Amit Shah chairs Western Zonal Council meet in Goa

The zonal councils provide a forum where irritants between the Centre and states, and among the states themselves can be resolved.
22 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

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Pranjal Patil, the country’s first visually challenged woman IAS officer, as she assumed charge as the Sub Collector of Thiruvananthapuram here on Monday. (Photo: PTI)
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