Panaji cops to keep watch on over 270 trouble makers
NT NETWORK PANAJI In view of the assembly election scheduled to be held next month, a number of history sheeters, who could possibly intimidate or threaten voters, will be on the radar of Panaji...
View ArticleBJP announces 21 shortlisted candidates
NT NETWORK PANAJI Withholding announcement of shortlisted candidates in crucial Pernem, Mayem, Sanvordem and Canacona constituencies, presently represented by Rajendra Arlekar, Anant Shet, Ganesh...
View ArticleWe are out of race to stop BJP: UGDP chief Jorson
With the state assembly election in Goa scheduled to be held on February 4, The Navhind Times is beginning a series on interviews with presidents of political parties in the fray. The series starts...
View ArticleGoa gets 90 companies of security forces for polls
NT NETWORK PANAJI Security will be beefed up across Goa for the assembly election to be held on February 4 with the Centre assigning 90 companies of paramilitary forces to the state for smooth conduct...
View ArticleHC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of Mormugao rolls
PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of electoral rolls in four constituencies of Mormugao on the grounds that the plea was misconceived and had no...
View ArticleGFP alleges ‘illegal transfer’ of 53 voters from Curtorim to Fatorda
MARGAO: General secretary of Goa Forward Party (GFP) Mohandas Lolienkar, on Saturday, alleged that “the BJP misused the government machinery” and illegally” transferred names of 53 voters from the...
View ArticleDiscomfort faced by voters is likely to hurt rather than help BJP
Abdul Wahab Khan | NT PANAJI: Implementation of demonetisation has been clumsy and in view of the discomfort faced by the minority community during the move, it is likely to hurt rather than help BJP...
View ArticleParsekar: BJP may have 25% Catholic candidates
PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party will stress on its developmental achievements as well as populist schemes instead of carrying out negative propaganda of the rival parties during its election...
View ArticleCong assures 100% jobs to Goan youth
PANAJI: The Congress party on Saturday promised to provide 100 per cent employment to Goan youth while also promising a state without casinos. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Luizinho...
View ArticleLuizinho to contest polls from Navelim
MARGAO: Agreeing to the demands of his supporters, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Luizinho Faleiro has finally decided to contest the Goa assembly polls from Navelim on Congress...
View ArticlePanaji to witness quadrangular contest
PANAJI: Krishnaraj ‘Raju’ Sukerkar, a senior member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Goa region and a close confidante of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has agreed to contest the forthcoming...
View ArticleComplaint against Vijai for distributing clocks to voters
PANAJI: A complaint has been filed before the Chief Electoral Office against Independent MLA and Goa Forward Party mentor Vijai Sardesai, alleging distribution of wall clocks to the people. Addressing...
View ArticleCent per cent RSS cadre in this region is against BJP: Velingkar
Subhash Velingkar, the magnum force behind Goa Suraksha Manch, interacting with Ramnath N Pai Raikar maintains that the GSM has planned political strategies taking into consideration all post-election...
View ArticleCops in N Goa identify 1,286 trouble makers
PANAJI: North Goa police has identified around 1,286 persons, who could possibly create a law and order situation and threaten or intimidate voters during the state assembly election, which is...
View ArticleHit-and-run case: pillion rider dies
VASCO: A pillion rider was crushed to death while the rider had a miraculous escape in a hit-and-run case that was reported near the Verna bypass at Matol, Verna late Saturday evening. The Verna police...
View ArticleKudal youth dies in road mishap
MAPUSA: A youth from Kudal died on the spot in an accident that occurred on national highway 17 on Goa-Maharashtra border. According to the Pernem police, the accident took place at around 11.30 pm on...
View ArticleFire breaks out at Mapusa bank storeroom
MAPUSA: Fire broke out in the storeroom of a nationalised bank branch located at Chandranath Apartments in Mapusa on Sunday evening. The fire department has pegged the loss at around Rs 2 lakh. The...
View ArticleDemonetisation issue may play crucial role in election
VASCO: The issue of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes may play a crucial role in the upcoming assembly elections. The rivals of Bharatiya Janata Party would certainly rake up the issue to...
View ArticleBJP shortlists candidates for Quepem, St Andre, Poriem
PANAJI: The state core committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party met on Sunday to decide the candidates for Quepem, St Andre, Poriem, Mayem and Canacona constituencies, for the forthcoming state assembly...
View ArticleAAP will get 28-30 seats in Goa: Kejriwal
MAPUSA: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that if any of their candidates, fielded for the assembly elections in the state, was found ‘guilty with...
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