Luizinho opposes support to Sardinha
28 August 2000 23:02 ISTAfter making frequent topplings order of the day in Goa, the greedy politicians are now planning something different –convincing the chief minister to topple his own government.Chief minister Francisco Sardinha had split along with his ... READ
As this has pushed the Congress into a minority of mere nine (excluding the speaker) in the 40-member House, a fresh proposal has been mooted to readmit all the 16 defectors back into the party fold eventually, while beginning the process by supporting th
14 August 2000 23:03 ISTWith the Francisco Sardinha-led coalition government nearing nine months, labour pains appear to have begun to give birth to a new baby (read as new government), though the ones who doctored it in November claim ... READ
BJP, MGP move bills for Marathi
22 June 2000 23:04 ISTThe ball of language row has started rolling in Goa with two parties moving separate notices to amend the Official Language Act in order to give equal status to Marathi along with Konkani, on the ... READ
AG's sitting in the House sparks controversy
07 March 2000 23:08 ISTThe office of the advocate general has once again become a matter of controversy, this time in Goa, over what position does he hold in the Legislative Assembly and also with a fear that it ... READ
Ravi - Sardinha may be axed, if Sonia goes tough
09 October 1999 23:16 ISTThe debacle of the ruling Congress party in Goa is likely to prove fatal for at least two ministers as the party high command has decided to take disciplinary action against those who helped the ... READ
Goa proves coalition theory wrong
30 August 1999 23:18 ISTGoa is an exception to the rule once again, this time to prove wrong the theory of coalitions. While regional forces are becoming dominant in almost all the states of the country, not a single ... READ
Opposition opposes minister's removal
10 August 1999 23:16 ISTGoa always writes unique chapters in India’s political history. This time it is the Congress minister proposed to be dropped from the cabinet within two months and the opposition is protesting against it.Nirmala Sawant, the ... READ
CM-CS cold war takes ugly turn
09 August 1999 23:17 ISTThe cold war between Goa’s Congress government and the chief secretary has taken an ugly turn with chief minister Luizinho Faleiro withdrawing the official staff and even taking over powers of the CS to write ... READ
MGP to merge into Congress ?
28 July 1999 23:18 ISTThe newly formed coalition between the ruling Congress party and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party may ultimately be converted into one entity if one goes by the hints thrown at by former union minister Ramakant Khalap, ... READ
RS polls make both Faleiros victorious
26 July 1999 23:19 ISTFighting against all the odds, former union minister Eduardo Faleiro today got elected as Goa’s sole Rajya Sabha member, while also establishing the fact once again that the Congress government in Goa is still stable.In ... READ
