CM Presents Rs 16,270 cr Goa Budget 2017 – 2018
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar presented the Goa Budget 2017 – 2018 in the Goa State Legislative Assembly on Friday. Parrikar presented a revenue surplus Goa budget of Rs 202.48 cr. The Gross budget size for 2017-18 is Rs 16,270 cr as against Rs 14,694 cr in 2016-17.Rs 10,872 cr estimated revenue; Rs 10,670 cr estimated […]
WRD minister pays a surprise visit to the dept, finds a few staffers sleeping on job
Water Resource Department Minister Vinod Palyekar paid a surprise visit to the Porvorim WRD office on Tuesday. On his visit the minister found some of the staffers napping and some were absent without prior notice or permission. “We have visited and seen many irregularities going on, I have directed the executive engineer to issue them […]
Allocation of portfolios in Goa announced!
After close to a week of suspense, that would even make Alfred Hitchcock proud, the allocation of portfolios in Goa has been announced. Manohar Parrikar was sworn in as the 28th Chief Minister of Goa on March 14. (Read the entire ItsGoa coverage here) Along with Manohar Parrikar, 9 other designated ministers had taken the […]
BJP wins the floor test, Alemao votes for coalition govt and Vishwajeet resigns from the Congress
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) led coalition has cleared the floor test that was ordered by the Supreme Court to be held today. Churchill Alemao, lone NCP MLA, has voted in favour of the coalition government. Vishwajeet Rane, Congress MLA from Valpoi, abstained from voting and later submitted his resignation to protem speaker Siddharth Kuncolienkar. […]
“365 X 5 years” says Parrikar after taking oath
(Video credit: ANI) The drama that began on Sunday evening has come to an end today. Manohar Parrikar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Goa. Along with Manohar Parrikar, 9 other designated ministers have taken the oath as well. Ministers who took the oath: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Goa Forward Party (GFP), […]
Elections in Goa – Is this what you wanted Goa?
Elections in Goa are a constant reminder that life is always full of surprises. It is also the epitome of the adage … ‘when life gives you lemons….’ The BJP took the 13 lemons they had, added some salt (GFP), some soda (MGP) threw in some ice (Independents) and are now serving lemonade. However, Goa […]
Manohar Parrikar resigns as DM to be Goa’s next CM
The dust of Goa’s electoral result had not settled yet; another interesting turn of events led to a surprise development in Goan political scenario. In a matter of few hours it became clear that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa will form the government with the support from Goa Forward Party (GFP), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak […]
Enemy Property Act still haunts Goa
It is said Karachi had gained prominence in the eyes of the British during the Early 1800s. As the English colonisers began to develop Karachi as a trade hub, Goans began to migrate to this great city. From here they would also voyage to Africa and other continents in search of better prospects. These Goans […]
Postal ballots: What is the whole controversy about?
Goa’s Postal Ballots Goa over the past few days has witnessed different political parties criticising the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) of Goa over their conduct over the postal ballots. Government servants from Goa, posted on duty on February 4 have yet to cast their vote through postal ballots. How many votes and why so significant? […]
Goa banks to strike on Feb 28 in protest of demonetisation
Banks in Goa will be shut on February 28, as the bank employees will join a nation wide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). Goa Bank Employees’ Association has announced to support the one-day strike in protest against demonetisation and “ill-conceived” reform measures by the Union Government. UFBU is a forum […]