'I asked GOD and he said...': Goa Congress veteran Digambar Kamat on joining BJP
Congress veteran and former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said that it was God's will that he quit Congress and joined BJP.
Sep 14, 2022, 20:27 PM IST
Congress manages to avert split in Goa for now, 10 out of 11 MLAs attend party meet
Senior leader Mukul Wasnik claimed some people with ‘bad intentions’ were trying to create a rift in the Goa Congress, but the legislators scuttled it by showing they are united.
Jul 12, 2022, 17:24 PM IST
Goa Congress crisis: Sonia Gandhi sends Mukul Wasnik over 'defections' in the state unit
Goa Congress crisis: "BJP was trying for a 2/3rd split, to see that a minimum of 8 of our MLAs leave. Many of our people have been offered huge amounts of money. I`m shocked at the amount offered. But our 6 MLAs stood firm, I`m proud of them," said Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress Goa in charge, in a press conference on Sunday.
Jul 11, 2022, 11:01 AM IST
Congress open to all options to keep BJP away from power in Goa: Digambar Kamat
The BJP, which won 20 out of 40 seats in the last month's Goa Assembly elections and has secured support of the two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLAs and three Independents, has yet to stake a claim to form new government.
Mar 18, 2022, 21:15 PM IST
Stung by defections, Congress makes candidates take 'loyalty' pledge in Goa
The Congress candidates led by Digambar Kamat in Goa read out the affidavit promising that they will not resign from the party or switch over to any other political outfit in the next five years.
Feb 04, 2022, 17:12 PM IST
Goa ranks 2nd in unemployment, another ''feather in cap'' for state government: Digambar Kamat
"The directionless BJP government has pushed Goa into financial bankruptcy and economic disaster since grabbing power in 2012. The data released by the CMIE has once again exposed the false claims of the BJP government on employment in the state. This is a tight slap on the face of all those who are doing false propaganda of creating job opportunities for youth in Goa," the LoP said.
Apr 05, 2021, 14:55 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar will remain CM, says Goa BJP; 'no comments' on Digambar Kamat joining party
Commenting on the health of Parrikar, Deputy Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar that the CM has been critical.
Mar 17, 2019, 14:46 PM IST
Iron ore trader arrested in Goa mining scam
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Goa crime branch has arrested an iron ore trader in connection with a multi-crore mining scam.
Jun 30, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat granted bail in illegal mining case
Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was granted ex-parte anticipatory bail by a trial court here on Monday, over the Rs 35,000 crore illegal mining case which is under investigation.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Goa mining scam: Court grants ex-parte interim bail to ex-CM Digambar Kamat
The Panaji District and Sessions Court on Monday granted ex-parte interim bail to former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat in connection with the 2013 mining scam case.
Apr 24, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
SIT issues second summons to Kamat in illegal mining case
The Special Investigation Team of the Goa Crime Branch has summoned former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday in connection with investigations into the illegal mining scam, after he skipped the summons earlier week.
Apr 22, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Mining Scam: SIT issues fresh summons to former Goa CM Digambar Kamat
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing an alleged illegal mining scam, on Friday issued fresh summons to former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat to appear before it on April 24.
Apr 21, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
After five years of wait, will Congress be able to grab power in Goa?
The Congress has promised five litres of free petrol per month to every college student, who has a valid driving license.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:06 PM IST
Congress trying to bounce back in Goa through upcoming polls
After losing the coastal state to BJP in 2012 polls, the Congress party is now looking to revive its fortunes in Goa through upcoming State Legislative Assembly Elections.
Jan 28, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Goa polls: Four former CMs in Congress' first list
Elections to the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly would be held on February 4.
Jan 12, 2017, 14:35 PM IST
Charge-sheet filed against Goa ex-CM Kamat in Louis Berger case
The Goa Police's Crime Branch on Thursday filed a supplementary charge-sheet against former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.2 crore from Louis Berger India officials for securing contracts for a water and sewerage augmentation project funded by the Japan International Co-Operation Agency (JICA).
Oct 28, 2016, 01:54 AM IST
Louis Berger bribery: Spl public prosecutor withdraws from case
The special public prosecutor representing the state in Louis Berger bribery scandal in Goa has decided to withdraw from appearing in the case.
Apr 15, 2016, 11:52 AM IST
Louis Berger bribery case: Bombay HC upholds anticipatory bail to Digambar Kamat
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has upheld the order of a trial court here that granted anticipatory bail to former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in the Louis Berger bribery case.
Oct 16, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
Louis Berger case: HC upholds anticipatory bail to Goa ex-CM
The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday upheld a lower court's order granting anticipatory bail to former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat in the Louis Berger bribery case.
Oct 16, 2015, 19:19 PM IST
Goa ex-CM, top official get bail in Louis Berger case
Former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao and former project director of the compromised JICA funded project Anand Wachasundar were granted bail by a special court here on Monday in connection with the Louis Berger bribery case.
Oct 12, 2015, 19:46 PM IST