Losing Goa
For decades, Goa occupied a singular place in the global imagination. It was not merely a beach destination, but a cultural mood ~ inexpensive, unhurried, and faintly detached from the commercial anxieties of modern tourism.
For decades, Goa occupied a singular place in the global imagination. It was not merely a beach destination, but a cultural mood ~ inexpensive, unhurried, and faintly detached from the commercial anxieties of modern tourism.
Addressing a press conference on Census 2027 in New Delhi, Narayan said the world's largest census will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase beginning on 1 April 2026.
Minors have come forward alleging that Soham Naik, son of a South Goa BJP councillor, manipulated, abused, and blackmailed them. The case is now with the Crime Branch, with POCSO and IT Act provisions invoked.
When Goa announced its entry into the world of Formula 4 racing, it was easy to dismiss the move as a glamorous diversion.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has called for Goa to move beyond its casino-driven image and embrace ayurveda, yoga, and mental wellness tourism. Patanjali plans to set up its second-largest wellness centre in the state with support from the Goa government.
Vishwajeet Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khaunte, Atanasio Monserrate, and Govind Gaude also took oath as Ministers today.
The Congress, however, lashed out at the BJP for delaying the installation of a new government, ever since the BJP emerged as the single largest party in the February 14 assembly polls.
Caretaker Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is on track to continue as Chief Minister of the state, even as the BJP MLAs are scheduled to stake claim to form the next government in Goa later on Monday
Speaking to reporters soon after receiving Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the Dabolim international airport, Godinho also denied any rift in the BJP camp and ruled out the possibility of Himachal Pradesh Governor and former Speaker of the Goa Assembly Rajendra Arlekar being appointed chief minister.
Meanwhile, BJP legislative party meeting in Uttar Pradesh scheduled on March 24 is likely to announce caretaker Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as CM once again.
