BJP surveys hinted at Tawadkar, Shet’s defeat
NT NETWORK PANAJI The results of two internal surveys conducted by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have led to the denial of party ticket to former Agriculture minister and ex-Canacona MLA...
View ArticleDigvijay: Congress to have understanding on 4 seats
NT NETWORK PANAJI Congress party will not contest all 40 seats but have an understanding with like-minded individuals on a few seats to be contested. The party will not contest the assembly election in...
View ArticleSupporters of Pawaskar, Khaunte clash in Porvorim
NT NETWORK MAPUSA/porvorim Tension gripped Porvorim on Monday evening as a clash broke out between the supporters of BJP candidate Guruprasad Pawaskar and the supporters of Both parties have filed...
View ArticleSlogan war between Arlekar, Azgaonkar’s men in Pernem
NT NETWORK MAPUSA A verbal clash broke out in Pernem on Monday between supporters of BJP candidate Rajendra Arlekar and MGP candidate Manohar ‘Babu’ Azgaonkar’s supporters as the candidates had arrived...
View ArticleSena will intensify campaigning within next two days: Raut
NT NETWORK PANAJI Member of Parliament and Shiv Sena Goa desk in-charge Sanjay Raut, on Tuesday, announced candidature of Sanjay Naik for the Mormugao constituency. Addressing the media, Raut said that...
View ArticleOne polling booth in each North Goa constituency to be women-managed
NT NETWORK PANAJI Each assembly constituency in North Goa will have one model polling station that will be entirely managed by women, polling personnel as well as the security, said North Goa Collector...
View ArticleBJP yuva morcha to highlight schemes implemented in bid to woo young voters
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha through its booth committees will contact the voters in the age group of 18 to 22 years and inform them about the schemes introduced and implemented...
View ArticleMany employees avoiding poll duty on health grounds
NT NETWORK PANAJI Many government employees are reluctant to join election duty whenever authorities seek their services during elections held in the state. Even as the upcoming Goa assembly election...
View ArticleGoa borders to be tightened to check flow of money
NT NETWORK PANAJI In view of the state assembly polls, the Goa police on Tuesday held a coordination meeting with police from the neighbouring states. The meet was aimed at strengthening the state...
View ArticleNCP to fight Goa election on its own
NT NETWORK PANAJI The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will contest the state assembly election on its own prowess and nominate candidates in more than 20 constituencies. Nationalist Congress Party...
View ArticleFatorda Congmen oppose seat adjustment with GFP
NT NETWORK PANAJI Fatorda Congress Block Committee (FCBC) has protested against the party’s decision of seat adjustment with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) in Fatorda constituency. Angry Congressmen burnt...
View ArticleCong to have seat adjustment with viable candidates
NT NETWORK PANAJI All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Goa desk in-charge Digvijaya Singh Tuesday announced that the party will not form an alliance but have seat adjustment with...
View ArticleExcise dept detects liquor offences; 102 cases booked
NT NETWORK PANAJI Offences relating to liquor are taking place quietly during the run-up to the state assembly polls scheduled to be held on February 4, although overall, the election proceedings...
View ArticleCommercial tax dept finds no spike in sale of poll freebies
NT NETWORK PANAJI While dealers of goods such as televisions, motorcycles, mobile phones, sewing machines etc have been asked by the election authorities to report any unusual increase in the sales...
View ArticleBorkar resolves to solve issues of traditional farmers of Cortalim
NT NETWORK VASCO United Goans Party candidate from Cortalim constituency Ramakant Borkar has said that although a friendly fight is expected between him and Congress candidate, the people will...
View Article‘Church not involved in candidate selection’
NT NETWORK PANAJI The church in Goa has refuted reports of its involvement in the selection process of any candidate of any political party or in the drawing up of party strategies. In a press note...
View Article211 file nominations on last day taking tally to 405 candidates
NT NETWORK PANAJI The last day for filing of nomination on Wednesday saw highest number of 211 candidates filing papers with returning officers in their respective centres. With this, a total of 405...
View Article9 general observers arrive in state
NT NETWORK PANAJI The general observers deputed by the Election Commission of India in connection with the conduct of general elections to the state legislative assembly have arrived in the state. The...
View ArticleFinally, NCP’s 18 candidates file nominations on last day
NT NETWORK PANAJI Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on the last and final day of filing nominations for the assembly elections scheduled on February 4 threw its hat in the ring and announced a list of...
View ArticleObtaining British visa not difficult: Kumar Iyer
The British Deputy High Commissioner, in Mumbai, KUMAR IYER, in an interview with RAMNATH N PAI RAIKAR speaks about the positive impact of the recent visit to India by British Prime Minister Theresa...
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