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Let traditional communities run tourist businesses in CRZ zone: Goa Minister

Goa BJP MLA Michael Lobo. (Facebook Photo)
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 10:57 AM IST

8 Goa Congress MLAs switch over to BJP

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Goa BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade welcome eight Congress MLAs who joined the party, in Panaji, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The newly joined members are Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat, Delilah Lobo, Rajesh Phaldesai, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 15, 2022 05:15 AM IST

How Lobos swung political power in Goa

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Michael Lobo and his wife Delilah Lobo, a Congress MLA. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 18, 2022 11:17 AM IST

Digambar Kamat removed as permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee

Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat. 
Updated on Jul 17, 2022 04:36 PM IST

Goa Cong crisis: Lobo denies ‘hobnobbing’ with BJP, 7 MLAs now ‘with’ party

Goa Congress MLA Michael Lobo.
Published on Jul 11, 2022 11:20 PM IST

2-time ex-BJP MLA Michael Lobo eyes hat-trick in Goa polls, this time with Cong

Former Goa minister Michael Lobo joined the Congress last month. He has represented the BJP from Calangute in the last two legislative assemblies. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 13, 2022 03:09 AM IST

Goa nightclubs, bars to remain shut 'till Covid-19 comes under control'

Goa nightclubs, bars to remain shut 'till Covid- 19 comes under control'
Updated on Jun 19, 2021 10:27 PM IST

Goa minister’s warning to Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions: ‘Tender apology, or pay fine’

Karan Johar has been asked to tender an apology.
Updated on Oct 30, 2020 11:00 AM IST

Why lawmakers must respect the law

Lynching is retribution, not justice. People must know the difference
Updated on Dec 14, 2019 06:08 PM IST

Goa minister promises to waive tax on ore transport barges

Minister Lobo explained that he was approached by a delegation of barge owners who pointed out that since mining truckers were granted the benefit of a road tax waiver, a similar benefit should be granted to the barge owners.
Updated on Oct 11, 2019 06:57 PM IST

Protests erupt in Goa as MLA’s 100-day deadline to remove casinos ends

The 20 year old industry isn’t just a big draw for thousands for tourists but contributes more than 400-crore to the state coffers in licence fees and around 90 crore per year as State GST.
Updated on Aug 30, 2019 07:02 PM IST

3 ex-Cong MLAs get Cabinet upgrade in Goa within days of joining BJP

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Governor Mridula Sinha with the four new ministers after they were sworn in on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 13, 2019 06:07 PM IST

Goa CM Pramod Sawant asks 3 ministers to resign

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant
Updated on Jul 12, 2019 10:35 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘It is a 24-hour job’, Goa Speaker says as two MGP MLAs merge with BJP at 1:45 am

There is nothing ethically wrong in facilitating a political split at 1:45 am, deputy speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Michael Lobo said on Wednesday.
Updated on Mar 27, 2019 05:15 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: With 2 am entry of two MGP lawmakers, BJP now has 14 MLAs in Goa

The move will also bring the BJP’s numbers in the Goa Assembly to 14, the same as that of the Congress.
Updated on Mar 27, 2019 10:08 AM IST

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant wins trust vote, gets support of 20 lawmakers in 36-member assembly

This comes a day after Pramod Sawant resigned from the post of Goa Assembly Speaker to swear in as the chief minister in a past-midnight oath taking ceremony.
Updated on Apr 24, 2020 05:11 PM IST

Goa BJP, allies meet after Manohar Parrikar’s death, no decision on next CM yet

Goa chief minister and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar died at his son’s home after a long illness in Panaji on Sunday.
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 12:14 PM IST

‘Must admire Rahul’s humility’: Goa BJP leader’s lavish praise of Cong chief

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was initially scheduled to visit Parrikar’s residence but by the time he landed in Goa, the chief minister had left for the assembly
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 03:36 PM IST

Goa govt not against beef, says BJP minister after party colleague alleges cow vigilante menace

Minister Mauvin Godinho said vested interests were trying to project that the BJP government was against eating the meat.
Published on Jul 27, 2018 06:02 PM IST

Beef-eating countries treat their cows better than India, says Goa MLA

According to former chief minister Pratapsingh Rane, cows were being mistreated because farmers lack the means to dispose of unsustainable cattle.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 07:26 PM IST