Goa Chief Minister
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Sonali Phogat murder case: 'Full support to probe', says Goa CM Pramod Sawant | WATCH
India | Aug 27, 2022, 01:52 PM ISTSonali Phogat murder case: A post-mortem report revealed blunt force injury on her body, following which the Goa Police registered a murder case. The Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai had on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP-led state government over the probe into the case.
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Pramod Sawant takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa for second term
India | Mar 29, 2022, 11:56 AM ISTPramod Sawant was handpicked by the BJP to head the government in Goa after the demise of Manohar Parrikar in 2019. This is his second term as the CM.
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Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa Chief Minister, say sources | EXCLUSIVE
India | Mar 17, 2022, 08:50 AM ISTPramod Sawant was handpicked by the BJP to head the government in Goa after the demise of Manohar Parrikar in 2019.
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Some parties with selfish interests want political revolution in Goa: Sawant
India | Jun 18, 2021, 12:18 PM ISTPramod Sawant on Friday targeted the opposition, saying that some parties "with selfish interests" want to have a "political revolution" in Goa.
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant wins floor test, 20 MLAs voted in his favor in the assembly
Politics | Mar 26, 2019, 05:40 PM ISTGoa CM Pramod Sawant wins floor test, 20 MLAs voted in his favor in the assembly
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No consensus with allies as yet on next Goa CM: Nitin Gadkari
India | Mar 18, 2019, 05:51 PM ISTNames of Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, and MGP chief Sudin Dhavalikar have been doing the rounds since Monday morning.
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10 interesting facts about Manohar Parrikar
India | Mar 18, 2019, 02:02 PM ISTTributes for Parrikar, who was known for his simplicity and humbleness, have been pouring from political leaders and public alike. Here are 10 interesting facts about Parrikar, which makes him people's favourite.
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Union Cabinet to meet Monday to condole the demise of Goa CM
India | Mar 18, 2019, 07:38 AM ISTThe special cabinet meeting would be held at 10 am.
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Manohar Parrikar hospitalised, kept under observation for around 48 hours
India | Feb 24, 2019, 07:41 AM ISTState Health Minister Vishwajit Rane arrived at the GMCH to inquire about Parrikar's condition. He said the chief minister was kept in an isolated ward, but his condition was stable and he was doing well.
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Parrikar holds meet with officials; reviews vacancies, promotions in state departments
India | Dec 18, 2018, 03:45 PM ISTThe officials concerned were given instructions to take necessary steps to fill in the vacancies and award the due promotions.
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Parrikar's health improves, doctors advise him a week's rest
India | Oct 15, 2018, 04:43 PM ISTParrikar had returned to Goa on Sunday afternoon after being discharged from Delhi’s AIIMS.
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Parrikar is fine, no question of leadership change in Goa: BJP
India | Sep 17, 2018, 06:50 AM ISTRefusing to divulge any further information about the meetings, Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar said Parrikar is "fine" and that there is no question of leadership change in the state.
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Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's second phase of treatment to begin in US on Monday
India | Mar 25, 2018, 11:23 PM IST"Chief Minister took an update of general and administrative matters in Goa. He also informed me that he is starting with (the) second phase of treatment from Monday," the speaker was quoted as saying in the statement.
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Goa's CM calls homosexuality a 'natural quality'
National | Jan 14, 2015, 09:23 AM ISTPanaji: Ministers in Goa seem to have chosen a new way to grab media attention. After Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar's recent comment that homosexuality is a “problem that needs treatment”, Goa's chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar
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Some tourists come to Goa only for drugs: CM
National | Dec 16, 2014, 02:41 PM ISTPanaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday conceded to the state's reputation as a narco-tourism destination, saying there is a section of tourists who come to Goa only to indulge in drugs.Parsekar was speaking
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Laxmikant Parsekar sworn-in as new Goa Chief Minister
National | Nov 08, 2014, 05:28 PM ISTPanaji: Laxmikant Parsekar was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Goa.Parsekar was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governor Mridula Sinha.Earlier, Parsekar was elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party,
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D'souza still hopeful of becoming Goa CM
National | Nov 08, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTPanaji: 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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Manohar Parrikar to resign as Goa CM today
National | Nov 08, 2014, 07:30 AM ISTPanaji: Manohar Parrikar is all set to tender his resignation as Goa Chief Minister today at around 11:30 am, paving the way for his induction into the Narendra Modi Cabinet on Sunday. Parrikar will be
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Decision to leave was difficult, says an emotional Parrikar
National | Nov 07, 2014, 11:57 PM ISTPanaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he had been formally invited by the Prime Minister to join the union cabinet and he had consented, but it had been a very difficult decision to
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Manohar Parrikar conspired to oust me, says former Goa Congress chief
National | Oct 08, 2014, 02:57 PM ISTPanaji: Former Goa Congress chief John Fernandes said Wednesday that he was replaced as the state party president at the behest of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.Fernandes, who was replaced as the Congress state president Tuesday