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  Goa minister takes U-turn, tells Assembly no death occurred at GMCH due to oxygen shortage

  India | July 31, 2021 11:43 IST

  In the written reply, the minister said, "At no point in time, the oxygen supplies at GMCH ran out of stock and thus, no death has been reported to have (been) caused due to non-supply of oxygen."

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  Former Goa minister Achyut Usgaonkar dies

  India | June 16, 2020 16:50 IST

  ​Former Goa minister Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar died at a hospital near here on Tuesday following age-related ailments, family sources said. He was 92.  

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  Youth arrested for asking Goa Minister about unemployment

  April 19, 2019 12:53 IST

  The incident took place on Thursday night during a meeting held to discuss the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) North Goa Lok Sabha candidate Shripad Naik's campaign.

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  Small section of tourists 'scum of the earth', says Goa minister Vijai Sardesai

  India | February 10, 2018 22:22 IST

  Sardesai released a video message on online platforms after he was quoted by certain sections of the media as terming domestic tourists "scum of the earth".

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  Goa minister Vinod Palienkar claims 'mafia threat'; Opposition targets Parrikar govt

  Politics | September 13, 2017 13:07 IST

  Goa Fisheries Minister Vinod Palienkar on Tuesday said he has given up his morning stroll on public beaches following subtle threats and stalking from the drug mafia

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  Goa Minister Under ACB Scanner for 'Misusing' Housing Loan

  Politics | August 09, 2015 11:57 IST

  Panaji: Goa Industries Minister Mahadev Naik is likely to be questioned by state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after an activist accused him of diverting his home loan for buying a commercial property.In his complaint lodged before

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  PM Narendra Modi will develop India into a Hindu Nation: Goa Minister

  India | July 25, 2014 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Triggering a controversy, Goa minister Deepak Dhavlikar has said, "I am confident that under the leadership of Modiji, India will develop into a Hindu nation. Prime Minister will work in this regard is

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  Girls visiting pubs in short dresses against culture: Goa minister

  India | July 01, 2014 9:50 IST

  Panaji:  A senior minister in Goa's BJP-led government has said "young girls going to pubs in short dresses is against our culture", backing controversial activist Pramod Muthalik, who is notorious for trying to impose medieval-style

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  Goa minister not keen to hold 'colonial' sports event

  Other Sports | January 07, 2014 11:56 IST

  Panaji: With the Lusofonia Games set to begin Jan 18 here, Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar said Monday that he does not like the concept of Goa hosting the Portuguese Commonwealth Games.Tawadkar, a minister in the

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  Goa Minister Matanhy Saldhana Laid To Rest

  India | March 24, 2012 17:26 IST

  Panaji, Mar 24: The mortal remains of Goa's late tourism minister Matanhy Saldanha were laid to rest at his native village of Cansaulim today.Saldanha(64) had passed away on March 21 after suffering a massive cardiac

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  Former Goa Minister Shifted To Prisoners Ward

  Politics | July 08, 2010 15:30 IST

  A day after a local court dismissed his bail plea in the Nadia Torrado death case, former Goa tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco was on Thursday  shifted from a district hospital to the prisoners ward in

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