Pernem (Goa) [India], April 27 (ANI): P S Sreedharan Pillai, the Governor of Goa, has covered 100 villages in Goa as a part of his Sampurna Goa Yatra on Tuesday morning.

Panaji (Goa) [India], April 20 (ANI): The real estate business in Goa is expected to get a boost and demand for second homes in the coastal state will increase as the upcoming MOPA airport in the state becomes functional, say experts.

Panaji (Goa) [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of Goa cabinet expansion, Sanguem Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Subhash Phal Dessai on Saturday resigned from the post of Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.

Panaji Mar 21 PTI A crucial meeting of the BJP to elect a new Goa chief minister began in Panaji on Monday evening 11 days after the ruling party emerged as the single largest political formation bagging 20 seats in the just held Assembly pollsBJPs central observers Narendra Singh Tomar and L Murugan arrived here this afternoon to oversee the process to elect the leader of the BJP legislature party who will take over as the next chief minister of the coastal stateNewly elected MLAs of the BJP which won 20 seats in the 40-member House just one short of the majority mark are taking part in the meeting at the party headquarters in the state capitalThe BJP has secured the support of two MLAs of the MGP and three Independent legislators placing it comfortably in terms of numbers in the new AssemblyAfter choosing the next chief minister BJP leaders and MLAs are scheduled to meet Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai at the Raj Bhavan to stake a claim to form the new governmentBJP leader and caretaker chief minister Pramod Sawant is widely tipped to retain the top post PTI RPS RSY RSY

Panaji Mar 21 PTI The suspense over the name of the next chief minister of Goa will end later in the day on Monday when BJP will hold the much-awaited legislature party meeting and call on the governor to stake a claim to form the government eleven days after the saffron party won 20 seats in the 40-member House and secured the support of two MLAs of MGP and three Independents This will be the third straight term of BJP in Goa BJP leader and caretaker chief minister Pramod Sawant is the clear favourite for the post of the CM but faces some opposition Besides Sawant the names of BJP MLA and former state health minister Vishwajit Rane and Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar who hails from Goa are being discussed for the CMs post a senior state BJP leader said on Monday The swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Goa will tentatively take place between March 23 and 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders will remain present for the event Goa BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade had said on Sunday Central observes of BJP- Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and L Murugan- will arrive in Panaji on Monday afternoon to participate in the crucial legislature party meeting scheduled to begin at 4 PM at the party headquarters in the state capital Tanavade said After selecting the leader of the House who will be the next chief minister BJP leaders will meet state governor P S Sreedharan Pillai at 6 PM to stake a claim to form the government Besides Tomar and Murugan Goa election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis desk in-charge C T Ravi and Tanavade will attend the legislature party meeting BJP sources said the name of the next CM will be announced by 5 PM In the recently-held elections in Goa the BJP won 20 seats just one short of a simple majority in the 40-member House BJPs nearest rival Congress won 11 seats AAP 2 Maharashtravadi Gomantak Party MGP 2 Independents 3 Revolutionary Goans 1 and Goa Forward Party 1 PTI RPS NSK NSK

Taleigo (Goa) [India], February 14 (ANI): With people lining up for the polling, Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai and his wife Reetha Sreedharan on Monday cast their votes at the polling booth of Taleigao Assembly constituency in the coastal state.

Panaji Jan 26 PTI In a veiled reference to the Emergency in his Republic Day speech Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on Wednesday said that the period between 1975-77 was the darkest days in our democracy Pillai was addressing the state after inspecting the ceremonial parade at the Campal Ground in Panaji on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day What is the Welfare State it means the welfare of all the citizens and the people of this country Whether we have achieved this goal is a question to be answered the governor said Pillai said that India is at the top position amongst the democratic countries We will try and further strengthen our democratic system Political democracy cannot last unless there is social democracy he said The governor further said that social democracy implies the way of life that recognises the liberty and equality of people In our history all these principles are truly followed by us Of course 1975 to 1977 were the darkest days in our democracy he commented The Emergency was a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had a state of emergency declared across the country Pillai said that though several changes were made in the Constitution over years its integrity is still preserved The governor said that the Constitution represents the idea of India as a grand continuity tracing its roots to the spirituality and traditions that date back to several millennia and binding it with the idea of a modern nation The preamble of the Constitution begins with the resolve of We The People People are supreme in the country and everyone is subordinate to them he added The governor said that Indias sovereignty is facing challenges from outside and also certain internal ones but we are one of the best forces in the world and can overcome these challenges PTI RPS NSK NSK

Panaji Dec 25 PTI Special midnight masses held with adherence to COVID-19 norms pealing of church bells and singing of carols ushered in Christmas in Goa to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ Considering the growing threat of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country the Christian organisations in the state had asked people to strictly comply with all the standard operating procedures SOPs like wearing of masks and sanitisation during the masses and while visiting the churches Social distancing was mandated during the masses and to accommodate all the parishioners screens were installed outside the churches and chapels where the masses were aired Volunteers were enrolled to ensure that everyone follows the SOPs Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai extended his greetings and warm wishes to the people on the occasion of Christmas In his message the governor said that Christmas heralds the birth of Jesus Christ son of God who came down to the earth in the form of a human being to redeem mankind The spirit of Christmas is all about caring sharing and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ The festival brings together people irrespective of caste creed or religion It is an appropriate occasion to foster the values of peace love and friendship that Jesus Christ professed and practised for the benefit of humanity he said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Christmas signifies the time of love joy and happiness It is a festival which celebrates the birth of Lord Jesus Christ and reminds us to be kind-hearted towards one another Every year this sacred day is observed with religious zeal and with sincere prayers all over the world On this auspicious day we celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus who gave us the valuable and eternal message of peace tolerance compassion love and sacrifice Let us all unite and work for the welfare of the state by channelising all our efforts and energy in ensuring the progress of our state he said in a message PTI RPS NP NP

Whatever needs to be investigated at the government level will be done 100 percent: Pramod Sawant. Panaji: Goa Urban Development and Social Welfare Minister Milind Naik resigned from Pramod Sawant’s Cabinet. His resignation comes amid the allegations of him being involved in the ‘Sex Scandal.’ Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that he tenders his resignation for a fair and free probe in the matter. Pramod Sawant said, “He (Naik) has tendered his resignation for a free and fair investigation and I have accepted it.

Whatever needs to be investigated at the government level will be done 100 percent: Pramod Sawant. Panaji: Goa Urban Development and Social Welfare Minister Milind Naik resigned from Pramod Sawant’s Cabinet. His resignation comes amid the allegations of him being involved in the ‘Sex Scandal.’ Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that he tenders his resignation for a fair and free probe in the matter. Pramod Sawant said, “He (Naik) has tendered his resignation for a free and fair investigation and I have accepted it.