Page 26 - Goa

After BJP 'flip flop', AAP promises special status for Goa

Kumar Vishwas says that Goa is a very important state and it should get special status

Special status cannot be given to Goa: Laxmikant Parsekar

Notably, the BJP in its 2012 election manifesto promised special status to the state

Goa Forward Party accuses AAP & BJP over housing board scam; moves to Lokayukta

Kamat alleged that Gomes and Ticlo had allotted several residential apartments to people under Housing Board's projects at Curti

Congress brings out 'chargesheet' against ruling BJP in Goa

The 'chargesheet' has nailed BJP led state government over 25 different counts

Goa to handle 27% more chartered flights on rising Russian demand

Travel demand is picking up in Goa and it has benefited particularly because of a Russian travel ban to Egypt

NGT notice to Goa govt on plea against beautification of beach

Petition, filed by Vasco resident Rajabhau Lahanu Pawar, raised objections to the construction work undertaken by GTDC to beautify Baina beach

AAP leader Oscar Rebello rules out contesting Goa polls

Rebello said, he will continue to devote his time to AAP and work full time for the party during the forthcoming state polls

Digvijaya Singh in Goa from Sep 23

some like minded parties have already offered to join hands with Congress for the Goa polls, said Digvijay

MGP, BJP firm to have an alliance for Goa polls:Sudhir Dhavalikar

MGP, however, did not divulge the number of seats that would be bargained with BJP during the pre-poll alliance talks

Russians in Goa vote for polls in their country

The elections are being held for 450 seats of Duma

Won't have confrontational attitude towards BJP on MOI: Laxman Behre

Sangh will not have confrontational attitude towards BJP or any other party on Medium of Instruction, said Behre

Shiv Sena gears up for Goa polls; Uddhav to meet partymen in Oct

Party reiterated that it was ready to forge an alliance with ousted RSS Goa chief Subhash Velingkar if he floated a party before the state polls

AAP announces 4 candidates for Goa polls

Names include AAP's state convener Walmiki Naik who will contest from the Panaji constituency, which was earlier held by Manohar Parrikar

RSS rebel group led by Velingkar holds convention in Goa

Velingkar defended his move to float a parallel outfit saying some leaders wanted to dictate terms to them and they could not compromise on ideology

Election Commission officials in Goa on Sep 14 to check poll-preparedness

The updated list of voters, as per the CEO Goa, state that there are10.84 lakh eligible voters for upcoming polls

Goa Forward party alleges scam in LED bulbs distribution

However, state power minister has refuted the charges

Goa government signs memorandum with Google India

MoU was signed by Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Vice-President Google South East Asia and India Rajan Anandan in Panaji

Tribal community members in Goa narrate their woes to Kejriwal

Goa has 89% literacy rate but it is less than 40% amongst tribals

Corruption-free govt in Goa is BJP's poll 'jumla': Congress

It failed to deliver on several key promises mentioned in the party's 2012 election manifesto

Goa B-School website hacked by Pakistani hackers

The lead hacker from the group identified himself as Zain Haxor