Francis D Souza
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Goa's Ex-Deputy Chief Minister D'Souza Last Rites HeldWith State Honours
BJP legislator and Goa's former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza was laid to rest with full state honours Saturday evening at his hometown Mapusa near.
-
Former Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza Dies At 64
Former Goa deputy Chief Minister and current BJP MLA Francis D'Souza died Thursday evening, his party said.
-
Could Face Raids If I Speak Against Party: Goa BJP Legislator
Goa BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza, who returned after undergoing treatment in the US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own party.
-
"Been In BJP For Too Long," Says Unwell Leader, Dropped As Goa Minister
Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa cabinet, said today that he would resign from the state party's core committee once he returns from the US.
-
"Manohar Parrikar Gave No Hint On My Removal": Goa Minister From Hospital
A legislator in Goa who was dropped by Manohar Parrikar from his government on Monday said he had no hint that he was being removed from his ministry. Francis D'Souza, who has been unwell for some time and is in hospital in the US, is evidently upset and said this was the reward given to him for his 20-year-long loyalty to the BJP.
-
Manohar Parrikar Drops 2 Unwell Ministers From His Cabinet In Goa
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar dropped two ministers from his cabinet, his office said on Monday.The ministers, Francis D'Souza and Pandurang Madkaikar of the BJP, have been unwell for some time and are in hospital. Two other BJP leaders - Nilesh Cabral and Milind Naik - will replace them.
-
As Allies Junk Goa Plan, BJP Scouts For New Formula: 10 Points
BJP president Amit Shah has stepped in to handle a potential crisis for the party's government in Goa, where the Congress has staked claim to power at a time Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is in hospital. Amit Shah dialed ally Goa Forward's Vijay Sardesai, a minister in the BJP-led government, after allies rejected a plan to have minister Sudhin D...
-
Government Trying To Get Special Status For Goa: Cabinet Minister
The Goa government is making necessary efforts to get "special status" for the state and a resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly in this connection was still pending with the Centre, state Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza said today.
-
Mother Teresa's Elevation To Sainthood Thrills Mothers' House
Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood today brought cheers in the Mother's House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity here, and a big thanksgiving Holy Mass is being planned.
-
Slapping a Government Servant a Minor Offence: Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza
Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has defended his government's controversial decision to seek a pardon for former colleague Mickky Pacheco, who is presently in jail for assaulting a government official. Mr D'Souza justified his government's action, saying slapping a government official is a "minor offence".
-
Assaulting Government Servant Minor Offence: Goa Deputy Chief Minister
Assaulting a government servant is a "minor offence", Goa's deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza said today, while justifying the adoption of a resolution by the state cabinet to "pardon" legislator Francisco Pacheco, sentenced to six months in jail for assault.
-
NITI Aayog Will Do Justice to Smaller States: Goa Minister
The newly formed NITI Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disguise for smaller states, according to Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza.
-
Before Change of Guard, a Mini Storm in Goa
Goa will have a new chief minister on Saturday as Manohar Parrikar resigns and heads to Delhi, where he is expected to take over as India's next Defence Minister after a union cabinet expansion on Sunday.
-
Will Resign as Goa Chief Minister Tomorrow, Says Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said he will resign on Saturday and a new chief minister will take oath the same day. He is headed to Delhi and is tipped to become Defence Minister in an expansion of the Narendra Modi cabinet likely on Sunday.
-
Indian Embassy Organises Conference to Discuss NRI Problems
Various issues faced by the NRIs, including airfares, gold import and education, was discussed at a first-of-its-kind conference with participation from representatives of various Indian state governments and Indian community.
-
Goa's Ex-Deputy Chief Minister D'Souza Last Rites HeldWith State Honours
BJP legislator and Goa's former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza was laid to rest with full state honours Saturday evening at his hometown Mapusa near.
-
Former Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza Dies At 64
Former Goa deputy Chief Minister and current BJP MLA Francis D'Souza died Thursday evening, his party said.
-
Could Face Raids If I Speak Against Party: Goa BJP Legislator
Goa BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza, who returned after undergoing treatment in the US, claimed that he might face raids from central agencies if he spoke against his own party.
-
"Been In BJP For Too Long," Says Unwell Leader, Dropped As Goa Minister
Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa cabinet, said today that he would resign from the state party's core committee once he returns from the US.
-
"Manohar Parrikar Gave No Hint On My Removal": Goa Minister From Hospital
A legislator in Goa who was dropped by Manohar Parrikar from his government on Monday said he had no hint that he was being removed from his ministry. Francis D'Souza, who has been unwell for some time and is in hospital in the US, is evidently upset and said this was the reward given to him for his 20-year-long loyalty to the BJP.
-
Manohar Parrikar Drops 2 Unwell Ministers From His Cabinet In Goa
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar dropped two ministers from his cabinet, his office said on Monday.The ministers, Francis D'Souza and Pandurang Madkaikar of the BJP, have been unwell for some time and are in hospital. Two other BJP leaders - Nilesh Cabral and Milind Naik - will replace them.
-
As Allies Junk Goa Plan, BJP Scouts For New Formula: 10 Points
BJP president Amit Shah has stepped in to handle a potential crisis for the party's government in Goa, where the Congress has staked claim to power at a time Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is in hospital. Amit Shah dialed ally Goa Forward's Vijay Sardesai, a minister in the BJP-led government, after allies rejected a plan to have minister Sudhin D...
-
Government Trying To Get Special Status For Goa: Cabinet Minister
The Goa government is making necessary efforts to get "special status" for the state and a resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly in this connection was still pending with the Centre, state Urban Development Minister Francis D'Souza said today.
-
Mother Teresa's Elevation To Sainthood Thrills Mothers' House
Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood today brought cheers in the Mother's House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity here, and a big thanksgiving Holy Mass is being planned.
-
Slapping a Government Servant a Minor Offence: Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza
Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has defended his government's controversial decision to seek a pardon for former colleague Mickky Pacheco, who is presently in jail for assaulting a government official. Mr D'Souza justified his government's action, saying slapping a government official is a "minor offence".
-
Assaulting Government Servant Minor Offence: Goa Deputy Chief Minister
Assaulting a government servant is a "minor offence", Goa's deputy chief minister Francis D'Souza said today, while justifying the adoption of a resolution by the state cabinet to "pardon" legislator Francisco Pacheco, sentenced to six months in jail for assault.
-
NITI Aayog Will Do Justice to Smaller States: Goa Minister
The newly formed NITI Aayog, which has replaced the Planning Commission of the Nehruvian-era, may come as a blessing in disguise for smaller states, according to Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza.
-
Before Change of Guard, a Mini Storm in Goa
Goa will have a new chief minister on Saturday as Manohar Parrikar resigns and heads to Delhi, where he is expected to take over as India's next Defence Minister after a union cabinet expansion on Sunday.
-
Will Resign as Goa Chief Minister Tomorrow, Says Manohar Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said he will resign on Saturday and a new chief minister will take oath the same day. He is headed to Delhi and is tipped to become Defence Minister in an expansion of the Narendra Modi cabinet likely on Sunday.
-
Indian Embassy Organises Conference to Discuss NRI Problems
Various issues faced by the NRIs, including airfares, gold import and education, was discussed at a first-of-its-kind conference with participation from representatives of various Indian state governments and Indian community.
