Dayanand Mandrekar

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  Goa BJP Leader's 'Mahabharata' Comparison Over Karnataka River Dispute

  Former Goa minister and BJP leader Dayanand Mandrekar on Friday equated Karnataka's attitude on the Mahadayi river dispute with that of Duryodhana from the epic "Mahabharata", who refused to give any territory to the Pandavas.

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  Beach Parties Are Not Permitted By Law, Says Goa Minister

  "Beach parties" in coastal Goa, which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, are patronised by "anti-elements", are illegal and cannot be permitted by law, state Art and Culture Minister Dayanand Mandrekar said on Friday.

• Karnataka Bullying over Mhadei River Diversion, Alleges Goa Government

  Goa government today accused neighbouring Karnataka of "bullying" it over diversion of Mhadei river water despite an order banning the state (Karnataka) from going ahead with it.

• Apologise 100 times for comparing Nigerians to cancer: Goa minister

  The Goa government's reaction to the murder of a Nigerian last week has been described as "insulting" by some Nigerian diplomats, who allege that a drive to identify and deport foreigners without valid visas has been racist and indiscriminate.

• Goa minister blames tourism downfall on rave party raids

  A ruling BJP minister from Goa has courted controversy by accusing an IPS officer of reducing tourist inflow in the state by raiding rave parties in the coastal belt.

• OK to slap slack officials, says Goa minister

  It is OK to slap government officials who do not work efficiently, according to Goa Civil Supplies Minister Dayanand Mandrekar.