Pramod Sawant sworn in as 11th Goa CM

Panaji (IANS) Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Goa on Tuesday.

Vijai Sardesai from the Goa Forward Party and Sudin Dhavalikar from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party,…

All planes, choppers booked for poll campaign

Mumbai (IANS) With canvassing for the 2019 general elections in full swing, it's a "houseful" notice outside most companies hiring out small fixed wing aircraft and helicopters for campaign purposes, aviation industry players…

Dozens trapped in building collapse in Dharwad

Bengaluru (IANS) Dozens of people were believed to be trapped when a multi-story building under construction collapsed in Dharwad in Karnataka on Tuesday, officials said.

At least five persons had been extricated from the debris,…

Modi continues to rule popularity charts despite slight dip

New Delhi (IANS) Even a fortnight after the air strike by Indian Air Force fighter jets on terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to dominate the popularity charts despite a dip in his rating from the peak…

New Goa government by Monday morning: BJP MLA

Panaji (IANS) A new BJP-led coalition government in Goa will be in place by Monday morning, party legislator Michael Lobo said.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived in Goa in the early hours of…

Nitin Gadkari pays last respects to Parrikar

Panaji (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday offered his last respects to the mortal remains of late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the state's BJP headquarters here.

Gadkari…

Goa's new CM will be sworn in after 3 p.m, Pramod Sawant likely candidate

Panaji (IANS) Goa's new Chief Minister will be sworn in after 3 p.m., state BJP President Vinay Tendulkar announced on Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Tendulkar, who was exiting a city resort with Assembly Speaker Pramod…

BJP finalizes, Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant as new Goa CM

Panaji (IANS) Goa Assembly Speaker Pramod Pandurang Sawant will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of a BJP-led coalition government on Monday evening by Governor Mridula Sinha, a senior BJP leader said.

Sawant, who will…

Modi pro-rich, says Priyanka on Ganga ride

Prayagraj (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday launched her three-day Prayagraj-Varanasi boat ride on the Ganga river as part of the Lok Sabha election campaign, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being a friend of…

London court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

London/New Delhi (IANS) A court in London has issued an arrest warrant against fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is accused of bank fraud by the Indian government.

The Indian government had moved an extradition request for Modi, who…