Goa Chief Minister

Modi-Led Government To Be In Power For Next 25 Years: Goa Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has claimed that the Modi-led government will continue to rule the country "for another 25 years".

Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rain In Goa; State On "High Alert"

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 8, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state government is on "high alert" in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall in next few days, and people have been advised not to venture into the sea.

Goa Airport Casinos To Be Open To Only Air Passengers, Says Chief Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 29, 2019

Only airline passengers would have access to casinos at the upcoming Mopa international airport, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in the Assembly on Monday.

"Big Fish Involved In Drug Trade Not Identified Yet": Goa Chief Minister

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The big fish involved in the drug trade in the state has not been identified yet, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Goa legislative assembly on Tuesday.

10 Crores Earmarked For Manohar Parrikar Memorial: Goa Chief Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 19, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday that Rs 10 crore had been set aside for the construction of a memorial dedicated to former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Goa Chief Minister Pays Tribute To "Political Guru" Manohar Parrikar

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant paid tributes to his predecessor late Manohar Parrikar in the state Assembly on Tuesday on the occasion of Guru Poornima.

Goa To Have Staff Selection Commission Soon: Chief Minister

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant told the state Assembly that his government was in the process of creating a State Staff Selection Commission (SSSC).

Cabinet Rejig Won't Affect Assembly Session Schedule: Goa Speaker

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Rajesh Patnekar today said the reshuffle of the state cabinet will have no bearing on the schedule of the monsoon session of the state legislature, which will commence from Monday.

New Goa Cabinet Ministers To Be Sworn In Today

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said late on Friday night that he would reshuffle the cabinet on Saturday replacing four ministers and the swearing-in ceremony would be held at 3 pm.

10 Congress Legislators From Goa Formally Join BJP, Other Allies Jittery

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 12, 2019

A day after switching to the BJP, a group of 10 rebel Congress legislators from Goa on Thursday officially joined the party at its headquarters in the national capital in presence of its Working President JP Nadda.

Goa Chief Minister May Drop Some Coalition Members From Cabinet: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

The 10 Congress lawmakers move of merging with the ruling BJP in Goa Wednesday triggered speculations that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant may drop some coalition members from his cabinet.

Freedom Fighter Mohan Ranade Dies At 90

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Veteran freedom fighter Mohan Ranade, who also participated in the Goa liberation movement, died at a Pune-based hospital in neighbouring Maharashtra on Tuesday morning, a family source said.

Pramod Sawant Says Bribes Being Sought For Government Jobs In His Name

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday that he had learnt that some people were asking for bribes in his name for securing a government job.

At NITI Ayog Meet, Goa Chief Minister Pushes For Rainwater Harvesting

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

In his first presentation before the NITI Aayog, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said rainwater harvesting and conservation were his government''s key thrust areas.

Goa Chief Minister Offers Midnight Meal To Flyers In Delayed Flight

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 14, 2019

Stranded at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji airport late last night for several hours, protesting passengers of an Air India Bombay to Goa flight were offered a free meal from an airport restaurant at the instance of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, a passenger said today.