Francis Dsouza
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Dropped minister threatens to quit BJP core committee in Goa
India | Sep 27, 2018, 12:00 PM ISTAiling 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 | Jun 05, 2016, 09:10 AM ISTPanaji: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 | Mar 21, 2015, 02:38 PM ISTPanaji: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 | Mar 21, 2015, 10:47 AM ISTPanaji: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
National | Jan 07, 2015, 11:49 AM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Jan 07, 2015, 10:01 AM ISTPanaji: 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
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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Revolt brews in Goa BJP as Deputy CM threatens to quit if he is not made CM
National | Nov 08, 2014, 06:47 AM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Nov 07, 2014, 09:54 PM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Nov 07, 2014, 10:57 AM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Aug 18, 2014, 04:30 PM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Aug 13, 2014, 05:39 PM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Jul 25, 2014, 03:45 PM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Mar 29, 2014, 06:03 PM ISTPanaji: 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
National | Oct 06, 2012, 12:52 PM ISTPanaji, 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