Petrol prices to increase in Goa; government to impose VAT

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 18:26

Reneging on a major poll promise made in its manifesto, the BJP-led government on Wednesday announced that the decision to abolish Value Added Tax on petrol after coming to power in Goa, would now be reversed.

Parrikar the kingpin behind closure of mining in Goa: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:41

Riled by BJP`s barb that it was behind the closure of mining in Goa, the opposition Congress on Monday hit back saying Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the "kingpin" behind cessation of the activity in the state.

Narendra Modi may be shown black flags in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:18

Bharatiya Janata Party`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi may be shown black flags on his arrival in Goa for a rally Jan

After attack by party cadre, Goa BJP MLA to form social front

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 12:14

Goa BJP MLA Vishnu Wagh, who was attacked by the party cadre last month over rumours of his quitting the party, said he would form a non-political front for backward sections of society.

BJP promises to resolve dual citizenship woes of Goans

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 16:55

In one of its pre-election promises, the BJP has assured lakhs of Goans to help them get reprieve on the dual citizenship front, if the party is voted to power at the Centre.

SC mulls appointing panels to look into iron ore mining in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:53

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it may consider constituting one or two panels for looking into various aspects of iron ore mining in Goa including fixation of annual cap over the volume of extractions with an aim to preserve the mineral for future generations.

Nine Goa MLAs fail to submit assets details to Lokayukta

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:48

9 members of Goa Legislative Assembly-5 from BJP, 3 from Congress and 1 from local party-failed to furnish information of their assets to state Lokayukta, the last day for filing the returns.

Goa BJP to begin door-to-door campaign ahead of LS polls

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 14:01

The BJP will begin door-to-door visit from tomorrow to reach to voters in all 40 state Assembly constituencies ahead of Lok Sabha polls, a senior leader said.

Corruption cases involving Congress leaders be probed: Goa BJP

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 20:45

Goa unit of BJP demanded that alleged corruption cases involving former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, and his colleagues Churchill Alemao, Vishwajit Rane and Chandrakant Kavlekar (all from Congress) should be probed.

Goa cabinet reshuffle on cards, CM begins audit

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 11:02

The Goa Cabinet reshuffle is likely within a month as Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has started the audit of the performance of his ministers and their respective departments.