Goa CM ducks queries on Amitabh`s absence from film fest

Last Updated: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 20:15

The name of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was yet again found missing from the guest list of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), forcing Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday to field queries on his exclusion.

Goa CM refuses CBI probe in police-drug peddler nexus

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 20:07

Goa assembly today witnessed noisy scenes with Chief Minister Digambar Kamat turning down opposition`s demand for a CBI probe into the alleged drug peddler-policemen nexus case.

Police-drugs peddler case probe in right direction: Kamat

Last Updated: Monday, June 7, 2010, 18:49

The Goa government on Monday said probe into the alleged nexus between police and drug peddlers is going on in the right direction and it does not want to hand over the case to any central investigating agency.

Pacheco did the right thing in resigning from Cabinet: Goa CM

Last Updated: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 18:06

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Saturday said NCP leader Fransisco Pacheco had taken the "right decision" in resigning from the state cabinet after his name cropped up in connection with the death of a friend.

Goa CM waits for proposal to ban Sanatan Sanstha

Last Updated: Sunday, May 9, 2010, 20:39

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today said he was yet to receive any proposal from state home ministry on ban on Sanatan Sanstha, a right wing Hindu organisation, under scanner for its alleged role in Margao blast.

Goa CM to discuss police-drug dealer nexus with Home Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 23:08

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat today said that he will discuss with the state Home Minister about the allegations levelled by a drug dealer`s girlfriend on alleged involvement of a senior politician`s son in a drug scam.

After `Modi best friend` comment, Kamat goes soft on Parrikar

Last Updated: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 14:40

Nearly a week after calling Narendra Modi his "best friend", Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Sunday gave a clean chit to Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar in a graft case.

Goa CM orders probe into music fest

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 21:40

The controversy surrounding three-day music party continues to dog the organisers with Chief Minister Dig amber Kamat ordering an inquiry through district magistrate into the event.

Goa CM helping close aides involved in excise scam: Parrikar

Last Updated: Monday, January 4, 2010, 22:38

BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Digamber Kamat is attempting to save his favourite people from the jail who are involved in massive excise scam to the tune of Rs 100 crore.

Goa CM ignorant about his own advisor`s stand on Saunstha

Last Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009, 19:07

Goa Government`s flip-flop stand on Sanatan Saunstha, under police lens for Diwali-eve bomb blast in Margao, continued on Friday as CM Digamber Kamat declined to support the contention of his own media advisor.

Goa CM asks police to probe Margao blast case from all angles

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 22:11

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Wednesday said he has asked police to probe all the possible angles in Margao blast case including an attempt on his own life.