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Goa court discharges ex-CM Digambar Kamat, 16 others in mining case
Kamat’s lawyer Damodar Dhond said the Panaji principal district and sessions judge had discharged all the accused
Published on Feb 15, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Gerard de Souza
Digambar Kamat removed as permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee
Recently, the Congress filed disqualification petitions against Kamat and former leader of the opposition Michael Lobo after MLAs led by Kamat allegedly failed to garner the support of the stipulated two-thirds of the party’s legislative strength needed to join the BJP.
Updated on Jul 17, 2022 04:36 PM IST
Goa Cong crisis: Lobo denies ‘hobnobbing’ with BJP, 7 MLAs now ‘with’ party
Michael Lobo was removed as the leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly on Sunday for conspiring to weaken the Congress party with the ruling BJP’s help. Lobo said “somebody wants to become the leader of Opposition” for which such a step was taken by the Congress.
Published on Jul 11, 2022 11:20 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
‘Even if we get majority…’: Goa Congress leader reaches out to non-BJP parties
Goa Congress leader Digambar Kamat’s statement is designed to indicate the party’s readiness to join hands with other parties to push the BJP out of power
Updated on Mar 08, 2022 01:45 AM IST
Gerard de Souza
Goa assembly polls 2022: Congress releases 1st list of 8 candidates
Congress announced the candidates for the assembly seats of Mapusa, Taleigao, Ponda, Marmugao, Curtorim, Margao, Cuncolim and Quepem.
Updated on Dec 16, 2021 08:25 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No deaths due to shortage of oxygen: Goa minister in assembly
Vishwajit Rane’s statement came in a written reply to Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat who sought to know the details of the total number of deaths of Covid patients who died in GMC due to shortage of oxygen.
Updated on Jul 31, 2021 01:01 AM IST
Gerard de Souza, Panaji
Goa: Opposition demands withdrawal of circular ‘gagging’ government employees
The circular warning its employees against signing petitions, representations or taking part in campaigns against the state’s policies has drawn flak from Opposition parties
Published on Sep 10, 2020 05:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
‘Goa needs him, will launch protest’: Congress as Satya Pal Malik moves out
During his 10 months’ tenure, Satya Pal Malik had pulled up the Pramod Sawant government for the handling of the Covid-19 crisis in the state and publicly reprimanded him for claiming that he (the Governor) was happy with the state’s response.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 12:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Goa government orders random testing at slums near Covid-19 hospital
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said people living in slum areas around ESI Hospital in Margao will be tested for coronavirus.Earlier this week, a few members of the hospital staff had tested positive for the deadly infection.
Published on Jun 13, 2020 03:43 PM IST
Panaji | Press Trust of India| Posted by : Jasra Afreen
‘Complete betrayal’: Goa Opposition parties slam state govt over tribunal decision in water dispute with Karnataka
Goa and Karnataka have moved Supreme Court over the decision of Mahadayi Interstate Water Disputes Tribunal.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 03:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat remains silent about his future in Congress
The latest to add fuel to the fire was his own party president Girish Chodankar who claimed that Kamat has a ‘standing offer’ from the BJP to join the saffron party.
Updated on Jan 05, 2020 01:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Cong warns Goa govt against talks with Karnataka on Mahadayi river dispute
Goa has consistently resisted holding talks with Karnataka and has been firm in its stance not to allow its neighbour to divert any water from the Mahadayi river.
Published on Sep 10, 2019 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Opposition wants Goa CM to declare a holiday and hold higher traffic penalties till the pothole-ridden roads are fixed
Congress party has opposed implementing the new Motors Vehicles Act in Goa till the time the condition of the alleged potholes-peppered roads is improved.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 04:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Pramod Sawant eyes Goa University pro-Chancellor’s post, sparks row
The Opposition Congress in Goa accused the BJP of seeking to control educational institutions across the country.
Published on Aug 27, 2019 06:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Lok Sabha election 2019: Governance to be in focus this time in Goa
With chief minister Manohar Parrikkar ailing, the Congress is likely to rake up governance issues, which the BJP thinks will not be an issue for a national election.
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 11:21 PM IST