Parrikar Govt dismissed
02 February 2005 00:14 ISTFollowing chief minister Manohar Parrikar winning the trust vote in the Assembly amidst pandemonium, Governor S C Jamir today dismissed the Parrikar government.Leader of the Opposition Pratapsing Rane made an announcement in this regard ... READ
Rane-led Cong allaince to stake claim
02 February 2005 00:14 ISTPratapsing Rane, the state opposition leader, is likely to take over as the new chief minister of the alternative government that would be sworn in shortly.Following dismissal of the Manohar Parrikar government, the Congress-led ... READ
Rane to be sworn in at 11.30 pm
02 February 2005 00:12 ISTPratapsing Rane, the state opposition leader, would be sworn in as the chief minister at 11.30 pm tonight. READ
Rane CM, Philip Deputy
02 February 2005 00:11 ISTPratapsing Rane was sworn in as the chief minister at 11.30 tonight, along with independent MLA Philip Neri Rodrigues as his deputy.Governor S C Jamir administered oath of office and secrecy to both of them ... READ
Trust vote tomorrow afternoon
01 February 2005 00:20 ISTPutting an end to the four-day stalemate over the ongoing political crisis in Goa, Governor S C Jamir has convened the Assembly session tomorrow, for the trust vote.The House will assemble at 2.30 pm, ... READ
Can Mathany defy the party?
31 January 2005 23:14 ISTAdv Cleofato Almedia Coutinho Goa has contributed a lot to the evolution of the Anti defection Law. That the law Anti Defection Law could be defeated by resignation from the legislature is the original contribution ... READ
CM asks for floor test on 3 Feb
31 January 2005 22:52 ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Goa has formally requested the Governor to convene the Assembly session on 3 February to prove his majority on the floor of the house.The Governor’s decision however is ... READ
CS Negi transferred amidst crisis
31 January 2005 22:51 ISTAmidst political crisis existing in the state, Goa's chief secretary Dev Singh Negi was transferred from the state to Andaman and Nicobar.The state administration disclosed that Kiran Dhingra will take over as the chief ... READ
Philip Neri's disqualification sought
31 January 2005 22:48 ISTThe political development took a sudden twist today morning with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party filing a disqualification petition against independent legislator Philip Neri Rodrigues.Rodrigues, former minister in the Manohar Parrikar government, has resigned ... READ
Guv may go for floor test by Wed
30 January 2005 22:53 ISTGoa Governor S C Jamir has decided to end the political uncertainty in the coastal state by telling chief minister Manohar Parrikar to have a floor test.However, the official communiqué from the Raj Bhavan ... READ
