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Goa admin seeks papers of controversial restaurant after another complaint

In fresh twist to row over upscale Goa bar which the Congress has linked with Smriti Irani's daughter, district administration has issued a notice to local village panchayat seeking relevant documents

Goa Police crackdown on drunken driving, Tourism Minister hails decision

Stating that crackdown on drunken driving was a good step for tourism, state Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday said that everyone should drive responsibly.

Goa discontinues electric vehicle scheme; AAP says learn from Kejriwal

Tilve said that more than 2,300 charging stations have been made available by AAP in less than two years (in Delhi), and many more are currently being built.

Goa to administer 10.5L Covid-19 precautionary doses in next two months

Goa Health Department has set a target to administer precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccine to 10.5 lakh people in next two months, for which it has decided to rope in various departments.

Cong protests outside Goa restaurant owned by Smriti Irani's daughter

Youth Congress workers on Sunday protested outside a Goa restaurant which the Congress claims is owned by Union minister Smriti Irani's daughter. The Congress on Saturday demanded Irani's sacking, alleging her daughter was running an illegal bar in Goa, but the minister had claimed the "malicious" charge was made at the Gandhi family's behest due to her vocal stand in the National Herald case and vowed to fight back. On Sunday, Goa Youth Congress president Varad Mardolkar and state unit spokesman Amarnath Panjikar led the protest outside the Sully Souls Goa restaurant in Assagao village and demanded that the establishment be shut down. Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar had alleged that the renewal for the restaurant's bar licence has been applied in the name of a dead person. He had claimed that the Excise Commissioner, responding to a complaint against the fraud, issued a show cause notice to the restaurant returnable on July 29. The protesters said Irani cannot run away from her ..

PM should sack Smriti Irani, her daughter running illegal bar in Goa: Cong

Lawyer of Irani's daughter, Kirat Nagra, said his client is neither an owner nor operating the restaurant called Silly Souls Goa, and has also not received any show cause notice from any authority

Prez polls: Goa CM thanks three Opposition MLAs for voting for Murmu

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has thanked three MLAs from opposition benches who cross-voted in support of President-elect Droupadi Murmu.

Goa govt to introduce app-based taxi services: Transport Minister

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said the state government will introduce app-based taxi services in the state

Goa govt firm on starting app-based cab services: Transport Minister

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said the state government is firm on introducing app-based cab services and will not bow down to pressure from the private taxi lobby which is against it

No PAC report mentioning Rs 35,000 cr mining scam in Goa: CM Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said there is no Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the alleged Rs 35,000 crore mining scam

BJP's obsession with a 'Congress-mukt Bharat' hits a new low in Goa

The BJP has 20 MLAs in Goa's 40-member Assembly, reinforced with the support of two legislators from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and three Independents

Congress shifts five of 11 Goa MLAs to Chennai ahead of Presidential polls

Five MLAs - Sankalp Amonkar, Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa, Rudolf Fernandes and Carlose Alvares Ferreira were moved to Chennai on Friday evening soon after the proceedings of Assembly session got over

Goa govt working to 'decriminalise' old industrial laws: CM Pramod Sawant

"At the same time, amendment to the existing Acts has to be done," he said appealing the business class to suggest the required amendment which will help in 'Ease of Doing Business'.

Goa CM assures to put Zuari Agro land sale on hold as oppn alleges scam

After the opposition benches termed Zuari Agro Chemical's 'land selling' a scam of Rs 50,000 crore, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the house to keep the registration of sale deeds on hold

Anti-party activities in Goa Cong unit, protest held against defections

The Congress has removed Lobo as Leader of Opposition, alleging he is one who hatched a conspiracy with Kamat to split the Congress MLAs

Mopa airport successfully completes Instrument Land System calibration

The upcoming international airport at Mopa in North Goa has successfully completed calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) for the newly built runway, achieving a significant milestone

Emulate Kerala model of labourers' welfare: GFP lawmaker urges Goa govt

I want to know how the funds from the Labour Welfare Board are utilised here: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief and MLA Vijai Sardesai

90 pc work of Mopa airport complete, commissioning after Aug 15: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that about 90 per cent work of the Mopa international airport in the state has been completed

Presidential poll: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu to visit Goa on July 14

National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will meet MLAs and MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa on Thursday, a party leader said.

Goa crisis: Digambar Kamat calls for introspection within Congress

The remarks of the Congress leader came after allegations were levelled against him of hatching a conspiracy to split the party