PANJIM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people of Goa on the occasion of Liberation Day. Taking it to social media, Modi said “On the special occasion of Goa Liberation Day, greetings and best wishes to my sisters and brothers of Goa,” He added, We recall with pride the bravery of those who worked hard to free Goa. Praying for the continuous progress of the state in the years to come
PANJIM: On Goa’s 59th Liberation Day , the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant urged opposition to “forget differences and work together for Goa”. Sawant was addressing Liberation Day parade at Campal after he unflured the Tricolour. Sawant said that the oppositions are questioning huge expenditure for the Liberation Day, but it is not one day event. He urged all to ‘forget differences and work together for Goa.’ Further he also said that he is indebted to frontline COVID-19 warriors and the plasma donors. Meanwhile, Seven Police officials were presented Chief Ministers Gold Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of…
PANJIM: The 60th State Level Goa Liberation Day function will be held on December 19, 2020 at the Parade Ground, Opposite Bal Bhavan, Campal at 09.15 a.m. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will unfurl the tri-colour and receive the Guard of Honour from the Police contingent. The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will launch the celebrations of 60th year of Goa’s Liberation at Dayanand Bandodkar Ground, Campal, Panaji at 6.00 p.m. on December 19, 2020. Kovind will lay the wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Azad Maidan, Panaji at 5.45 p.m and pay floral tributes. A two hour thematic…
Goa Forward Party President Vijai Sardesai met with student’s representatives from various colleges across Goa and listened to the concerns of final year students who are requesting their exams to be conducted online. Sardesai assured the students his support and highlighted he will do his very best to prioritize their final exams could possibly be held online as an viable and feasible option to keep students, teachers and families across Goa safe and secure. In the meeting with the students, Sardesai pointed out that his team would look to review the 160 page verdict of the Supreme Court over final…
Goa Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in his message extending greetings on Goa’s Liberation Day says each one can take legitimate pride of the fact that Goa is reckoned among the most developed States in the country. highest per-capita income in the country, several beneficial welfare schemes rolled out over the years; infrastructure in the form of roads, railways, airports and bridges; commendable work for the progress and development of Goa. Management of COVID- 19 has drawn praise from NITI Aayog for the innovative mitigation and management practices put in place; outstanding contribution made by the frontline Corona warriors in fighting…
PANJIM: Former MGP MLA & expelled member Lavu Mamledar today alleged that MGP members are being threatened at the behest of Dhavlikars to withdraw no confidence motion against MGP president. He has also written to EC saying he is still General Secretary of the party. “There may be no provision but there is practice in the party to bring no confidence motion. 27 members are not bogus”, he added
Aam Aadmi Party today accused the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant of stealing the freedom people of Goa had so valiantly fought for and said prohibiting agitations or demonstrations before the Azad Maidan in Panjim is akin to taking away the freedom of people as Azad means being free. AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that the ground in central Panjim came to be called Azad Maidan because that was where Goans gathered to protest against the Portuguese rule and get Goa liberated and even had a celebration there after the liberation. “By prohibiting protests or agitations at the…
