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We should export water to Gulf in exchange for fuel: Goa agri minister

If Arabs can charge us for petrol extracted from under the earth, let us do the same with water which we can source by blocking rainwater: Goa's Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik

Goa TMC to restructure committee after state chief's wife quits party

Goa TMC chief Kiran Kandolkar's wife Kavita, who had unsuccessfully contested the recent polls on the party ticket, decided to resign on Monday, saying it was the wish of her supporters.

Goa govt lifts power load restriction on industries, gets additional supply

"The state government has started purchasing additional power and hence lifted the power load restriction on industries," the official from electricity department said

No religious conversion in Goa, CM's comment to please his bosses: Congress

On Friday, CM Sawant at a function in Bicholim in North Goa had said that religious conversions were on the rise in Goa

Power supply issues are affecting industries in Goa, says CII

On Wednesday, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar had claimed Goa does not face any power supply issues like in states such as Andhra Pradesh.

Goa CM Sawant to write a letter to Bombay HC to include Konkani language

The Goa government will write to the Bombay High Court to seek to list the Konkani language, in addition to English, as the official language to conduct court proceedings, CM Pramod Sawant said

Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's Energy and Climate Index chart Round I

Gujarat amongst the larger states and Goa amongst the smaller states have topped the NITI Aayog's Energy and Climate Index, the Round I for which was launched on Monday here

Differences between MGP-BJP resolved, alliance on for 10 years: Dhavalikar

With two MLAs in the Goa legislative Assembly, the MGP has extended its support to the BJP government

Goa CM inducts three more ministers; MGP's Dhavalikar figures in list

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expanded his cabinet by inducting three more MLAs as ministers, including Sudin Dhavalikar, who belongs to the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP).

Goa Minister comment on fuel price like Marie Antoniette's cake barb: Cong

"It reminds us of a French monarch telling people 'if you cannot afford bread, eat cake'. This is what the BJP minister is telling the Goans. This attitude comes from the arrogance of power," he said

As Goa battles water shortage, minister asks companies to build dams

Goa State Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik wants "big companies" to be invited to build a network of dams in the state so that the collected water could be exported to the arid Gulf region

Goa to recommend status quo on GST rate rationalisation, says Minister

The committee's rate rationalisation report, Godinho said, will decide on rate rationalisation and which rates to increase and when and how

Indian and French navies conduct 20th Exercise Varuna off Goa

Exercise Varuna focuses on operational level in­teraction between them to en­h­ance mutual cooperation at sea, underscoring their shared commitment to regional security.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant presents first Budget after polls with no new taxes

Goa's per capita income at current prices continues to be among highest in the country at Rs 5.80 lakh, Sawant said

Goa CM Pramod Sawant to present state budget on Wednesday

The government will also take a Vote on Account for the next four months

44% newly sworn-in Goa ministers have criminal cases against them: ADR

According to the ADR report, serious criminals cases meant those offences which carry punishment of five years or more

Goa cabinet decides to provide 3 cooking gas cylinders free to households

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Monday after chairing the first meeting of the new cabinet, comprising him and eight other ministers.

Newly sworn-in CM Pramod Sawant assures new job opportunities in Goa

Pramod Sawant took oath as the Goa Chief Minister for the second consecutive term at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium today

Pramod Sawant: Ayurveda doctor politician who struck chord with Goa people

As Pramod Sawant starts his second term as Goa chief minister, he has turned a new leaf in the state's political history by leading the BJP to a victory in the Assembly polls

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM for 2nd term; PM Modi attends ceremony

Three-time MLA Pramod Sawant, who led the BJP to win 20 seats in the recently concluded elections to the 40-member Goa Assembly, was sworn in as the state's chief minister for the second time