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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: PTI)

Parrikar dodges queries on his possible return to Goa politics

Parrikar had accompanied BJP candidate Siddharth Kuncolienkar to file his nomination for the upcoming polls.

13 Jan 2017 3:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Upset with BJP Goa unit, former minister writes to Narendra Modi

Mesquita was upset with the recent induction of 2 Congress legislators who were branded corrupt by the BJP itself.

12 Jan 2017 12:32 PM IST

The Election Commission has asked the poll machinery in the five poll-bound states to either cover or remove photographs of political leaders on all hoardings and advertisements. (Photo: Representational Image)

EC warns political leaders against making remarks on religion

A recent Supreme Court judgement had termed as illegal seeking votes in the name of religion.

10 Jan 2017 8:39 PM IST

MGP-Sena-GSM form grand alliance to contest Goa polls

MGP-Sena-GSM form grand alliance to contest Goa polls

The alliance, which is contesting in all 35 out of the 40 seats in the Goa Assembly has announced Sudin as their chief...

10 Jan 2017 1:20 PM IST

AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Congress seeks Kejriwal's apology over 'accept money' remarks

Kejriwal told voters to accept money from all political parties as it is their own money but vote only for AAP...

9 Jan 2017 4:58 PM IST

Blocking dormancy makes the TB bacteria more sensitive to these drugs and could shorten treatment times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Goa Assembly polls: ECI to keep an eye on drug paddlers

The motive is to prevent drugs from becoming conduit to push in money or lure voters during upcoming Goa polls.

7 Jan 2017 12:53 PM IST

BJP has claimed that only the BJP is capable of playing the role of a constructive Opposition party in the state.

Goa: Ready to contest 37 of 40 seats in 2017 polls alone, says BJP

Reacting to rumours about ties with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), BJP said that it officially has not ended its...

1 Jan 2017 7:04 PM IST

Besides 154 passengers, there were 7 crew members on board. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Goa: Jet Airways flight skids off runway; 15 passengers injured

When the evacuation was on, the aircraft tilted forward, an eyewitness said, triggering panic among passengers.

27 Dec 2016 8:54 AM IST

The 53-year-old Elvis Gomes had taken voluntary retirement to join AAP. (Photo: Twitter)

Our Goa CM candidate Elvis Gomes being victimised, alleges AAP

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Gomes was being victimised.

26 Dec 2016 4:24 PM IST

The 53-year-old Elvis Gomes had taken voluntary retirement to join AAP. (Photo: Twitter)

Goa: AAP's candidate for CM post appears before ACB

Elvis Gomes, the AAP chief ministerial candidate had refuted the allegations and said that the timing of his summoning...

26 Dec 2016 1:02 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Goa: Parrikar, Naik on loggerheads over Madkaikar's entry in BJP

Union Minister Sripad Naik claimed that he was not consulted before the decision to let Pandurang Madkaikar join the...

26 Dec 2016 11:42 AM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: PTI)

How lotus from Goa's famous lake helped Parrikar in poll win

Parrikar recalled an incident from 1994 which he feels helped him get additional votes.

24 Dec 2016 7:22 PM IST