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  Dropped minister threatens to quit BJP core committee in Goa

  India | September 27, 2018 12:00 IST

  Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar- led Cabinet, said on Thursday he would resign from the state party's core committee.

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  'Migrants responsible for rising crime in Goa' : Deputy CM

  India | June 05, 2016 9:10 IST

  Panaji:Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has accused migrants of committing majority of the crimes in the tourist state, citing it as one of the major issues which is "troubling the government". D'Souza was speaking

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  'Ghar wapsi, nun gang rape affected Goa panchayat polls result'

  India | March 21, 2015 14:38 IST

  Panaji:Ghar wapsi (homecoming), slander against Mother Teresa, attacks on minority institutions and the gang rape of a nun in West Bengal, could have resulted in the BJP-led ruling coalition performing below par in the Goa

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  Swine flu virus to die as temperatures rise: Goa minister

  India | March 21, 2015 10:47 IST

  Panaji:Goa Health Minister Francis D'Souza said the swine flu virus will die automatically when the mercury will rise in the state with the advent of summer and the situation was under control.Speaking to IANS on

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  Goa minister cautions Parrikar over relations with Pakistan

  Politics | January 07, 2015 11:49 IST

  Panaji: As border hostilities between neighbours India and Pakistan escalate, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has advised his former boss and now Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to "be very careful" and "not to escalate issues".Speaking

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  Niti Aayog will do justice to smaller states: Goa minister

  Politics | January 07, 2015 10:01 IST

  Panaji: The newly formed Niti Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disguise for smaller states, according to Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza.Speaking to IANS

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  D'souza still hopeful of becoming Goa CM

  Politics | November 08, 2014 13:10 IST

  Panaji: Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza who had staked claim for the chief ministerial post, today said he is still hopeful of getting the top job."I am still hopeful of being selected for the

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  Revolt brews in Goa BJP as Deputy CM threatens to quit if he is not made CM

  Politics | November 08, 2014 6:47 IST

  Panaji:  Revolt brewed in Goa BJP today with the race for the Chief Minister's post intensifying as Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza throwing his hat into the ring while Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar emerged the

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  Race for Goa CM's post hots up, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza throws hat into the ring

  Politics | November 07, 2014 21:54 IST

  Panaji: The race for the Goa Chief Minister's post intensified today with Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza throwing his hat into the ring as Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar emerged the front-runner to succeed Manohar Parrikar."I

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  BJP likely to shortlist three names for Parrikar's successor

  Politics | November 07, 2014 10:57 IST

  Panaji: The BJP is likely to shortlist three names as possible successor of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is likely to be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers, a senior party leader said

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  'Narendra Modi hasn't endorsed Bhagwat's Hindu Nation comment', says Goan MLA Michael Lobo

  Politics | August 18, 2014 16:30 IST

  Panaji: Goa's BJP legislator Michael Lobo Monday dismissed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's assertion of India being a 'Hindu Nation', and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not endorsed such comments.Speaking to reporters on the

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  Even a Muslim from India is called a Hindu in Gulf countries: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | August 13, 2014 17:39 IST

  Panaji: Hindu is a word used by "non-Indians referring to Indians, many times irrespective of religion" and in the Gulf countries even a Muslim from India is called a Hindu, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told

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  India is already a Hindu nation: Francis D'Souza, Goa Deputy CM

  Politics | July 25, 2014 15:45 IST

  Panaji: India is already a Hindu nation and "all Indians in Hindustan are Hindus", Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza said Friday.Defending the comments of his cabinet colleague Deepak Dhavalikar who said that Modi could make

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  Minorities "apprehensive" about Modi becoming PM: BJP leader

  Politics | March 29, 2014 18:03 IST

  Panaji: In remarks that are likely to embarrass BJP leadership in run-up to elections, senior party leader and Goa deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza today said minorities continue to be "apprehensive" about Narendra Modi becoming

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  Goa's deputy CM post based on Karnataka model: Parrikar

  Politics | October 06, 2012 12:52 IST

  Panaji, Oct 6: The appointment of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Francis D'Souza as deputy chief minister in Goa has been adapted from the models in Karnataka and Maharashtra, according to Chief Minister Manohar