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BJP Wins 20 Seats, Marks Majority In Goa Assembly Elections 2022
The Goa Assembly elections are major win for the BJP, as it secured 20 assembly seats, of the total 40 seats. The results were announced by the ECI, on March 10, after several rounds of vote counting. While the BJP secured 20 seats, the INC won 10 seats in Goa. However, with the majority seats, Pramod Sawant is all set to retain power and form the BJP Government in Goa.
Tags: Goa Assembly elections, CM Pramod Sawant, Goa, BJP, INC
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Tata Hands 1st Batch Of Tigor EVs To Goa's Renewable Energy Dept
Tata Motors has collaborated with the Department of New and Renewable Energy (DNRE) to station Tigor EVs in Goa under the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (ESSL) tender. As per the 2017 agreement, Tata Motors incrementally supplies 10,000 electric vehicles. The company followed a handover ceremony in the presence of CM Pramod Sawant and fellow legislators. Besides, the home-grown automaker is ardently working with the Centre to boost E-mobility… read-more
Tags: TATA Motors, Tigor EV, electronic mobility, CM Pramod Sawant
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant Withdraws IIT Campus Proposal At Shel-Melauli
Bowing to public opposition, Goa CM Pramod Sawant on January 15 withdrew the proposal to construct the Indian Institute of Technology's (IIT) Goa campus at the Shel-Melauli village. Reportedly, the government will be establishing the IIT Campus at another location. Besides, the CM clarified the move was not an election stunt. Earlier, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane had written to the CM requesting a revocation of the proposal.
Tags: CM Pramod Sawant, Goa government, IIT, Protests
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Goa Health Minister Requests CM To Drop IIT Campus Proposal
Opposing Goa government's proposal for establishing an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Shel-Melaulim, the state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has written a letter to CM Pramod Sawant on January 12. Rane pleaded the CM to revoke his proposal and withdraw police complaints… read-more
Tags: CM Pramod Sawant, Goa government, IIT, Protests
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Goa: Historical Jail At Aguada To Be Developed As Tourist Spot
Goa's historic Aguada Jail is being renovated into a tourist spot under the Centre's Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The Portuguese-era structure, which is a part of the historic Aguada Fort, will harbour a museum honouring the state's liberation struggle. Besides, two special cells will be dedicated to freedom fighters T B Cunha and Ram Manohar Lohia. Goa CM Pramod Sawant stated the revamp is expected to be completed by March.
Tags: Goa, CM Pramod Sawant, Goa government
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Goa Government Demarcates IIT Project Land Despite Locals Protests
Despite ongoing protests, the Goa Government has demarcated land for the IIT campus on January 5 with heavy police deployment. Reportedly, the proposed IIT campus at Shel-Melaulim village in Sattari taluka of North Goa is being opposed by the residents fearing displacement. The locals-police clash in the pockets of Goa were also witnessed after the villagers surfaced that the teams have deceitfully completed the survey, while they were kept… read-more
Tags: CM Pramod Sawant, IIT, Protests, Goa, Land Acquisition
Courtesy: Mint
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Goa Govt To Introduce "Coffee With CM" Initiative To Engage With Youth
To increase engagement with the youth, Goa CM Pramod Sawant will soon be launching an initiative named 'Coffee with the Chief Minister'. Inspired by the TV show 'Koffee with Karan', the Goa CM's programme is being launched to listen to the problems of the youth. CM Pramod Sawant will be visiting different parts of Goa and will try to get opinions and address the concerns of the youth.
Tags: Goa, CM Pramod Sawant, Koffee with Karan, Coffee with CM
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