New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day, highlighting the state’s cultural richness, natural beauty, and contribution to India’s growth. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Greetings to the people of Goa on the special occasion of Goa Statehood Day. Goa’s vibrant culture, rich heritage, natural beauty and warm-hearted people are widely known. This day is also an opportunity to re…
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Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) The leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly sworn-in BJP-led government in Assam and expressed confidence that the state will now continue to achieve new heights of development. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second-consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time.Apart from Sarma, four ministers were also s…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and said he is at the forefront of furthering the state’s development across diverse sectors. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Birthday greetings to Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant Ji. He is at the forefront of furthering Goa’s development across diverse sectors. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”Extending his birthday wishes to CM Sawa…
Panaji, April 14 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday offered floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 135th Jayanti and virtually laid the foundation stone for the Ambedkar Bhavan at Porvorim.The project, spearheaded by the Directorate of Social Welfare in coordination with the Goa State Scheduled Castes and Other Backwards Classes Finance and Development Corporation, is slated for completion within a year.”This Bhavan will be dedicated to the people by the nex…
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday highlighted the pivotal role of tech-savvy, young legislators in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, emphasising the importance of research, innovation, and technology. Inaugurating the first conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII in Goa, Birla said that people’s representatives must be adept at addressing citizens’ issues by harnessing the transformative power of science an…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has made a heartfelt appeal to the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, to address the ongoing ecological destruction of the place on a priority basis.What prompted this appeal was witnessing the birth of some Olive Ridley turtles on one of the beaches of Goa.Sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experiences on social media, Zeenat Aman wrote, “The sand was cooling underfoot, and a little huddle of people had gathered to observe one of Nature’s qui…
Panaji, Feb 18 (IANS) Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, has said that his initiative ‘Ami Panjekar’ (We Panjimkars) is an independent citizens’ forum aimed at addressing civic issues in the upcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections and is not a direct political confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Clarifying the intent behind the initiative, Parrikar said the platform brings together individuals from diverse political ba…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin will undertake organisational reviews and outreach programmes in Goa on Saturday as part of his two-day visit to the coastal state. The visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots structure and energising its cadre ahead of upcoming political challenges.Around 10:00 a.m., the BJP chief will pay floral tributes at the samadhi sthal of former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar and Goa’s first Chief Minister Bandodkar at…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will be on a two-day visit to Goa from Friday, party sources said.During this visit, BJP National President Nabin will chair a series of organisational meetings aimed at strengthening the party’s booth-level structure in the state.This will be Nabin’s second state visit after West Bengal since assuming office as the BJP President.According to a press statement issued by BJP National Media Co-head Sanjay Mayukh, …
Panaji, Jan 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will be on a two-day visit to Goa from Friday, party sources said on Thursday. During this visit, BJP National President Nabin will chair a series of organisational meetings aimed at strengthening the party’s booth-level structure in the state.This will be Nabin’s second state visit after West Bengal since assuming office as the BJP President. According to a press statement issued by BJP National Media Co-head Sanj…