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Christian From Pak Becomes 1st Goan To Get Indian Citizenship Under New Law
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday handed over the Indian citizenship certificate to a 78-year-old Pakistani Christian under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, making him the first such person from the coastal state.
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Parliament Approves J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill
A bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of all-India services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre was passed by Lok Sabha on Saturday by a voice vote.
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Goa Asks School To Suspend Employee Over Remarks Against Lord Parshuram
The Goa government on Tuesday asked a school to suspend an employee for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Lord Parshuram during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act rally, an official said.
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CAA Is "Divisive, Discriminatory", Revoke "Immediately": Goa Archbishop
Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao, has urged the central government to "immediately and unconditionally revoke the Citizenship Amendment Act" and stop quashing the "right to dissent".
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BR Ambedkar Had Mentioned 'Dalitstan', But We Are All Together: Goa's Deputy Chief Minister
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has claimed that Dr BR Ambedkar had thought of a 'Dalitstan' for Dalits, but people of India remained united.
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Journalist Faye D'Souza Dropped From Goa Event For CAA Stand: Minister
Journalist Faye D'Souza has been dropped from the list of speakers at a lecture series sponsored by the Goa government because of her stand against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a minister said on Saturday.
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CAA "Good Law", Should Be Accepted By People: Goa Congress Leader
Goa Congress leader and former MP John Fernandes criticised his own party for opposing the amended citizenship act, saying laws passed by Parliament should not be challenged on the streets.
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4 Goa Congress Leaders Quit In Support Of Citizenship Amendment Act
Four Goa Congress leaders resigned from the party on Thursday to protest against its stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens.
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Citizenship Law Won't Impact Goans With Portuguese Passports: Official
Goans who have obtained Portuguese passports through a unique law enacted by the Portuguese government for its formal colonials in Indian territories, will not be impacted by the Citizenship law, state Commissioner for NRI affairs, Narendra Sawaikar said on Wednesday.
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Citizenship Law Was Mahatma Gandhi's Dream, Says Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was a "dream of Mahatma Gandhi".
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Student Alleges Threat From Goa BJP Leader Over Citizenship Law: Report
A law student has filed a complaint against a Goa BJP leader for allegedly threatening him over his comments about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on social media, police said on Friday.
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What About Goans With Portugal Passport: Congress On Citizenship Bill
A day after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the parliament, the Goa Congress sought to know what would be the fate of Goans who have opted for a Portuguese passport.
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New Motor Vehicle Act To Be Implemented In Goa From January: Minister
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament in July and its steep fines were to come into effect from September 1, though some states pushed it back saying people needed time to get acquainted with the enhanced penalties.
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Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines
Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.
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Goa To Allow Outsiders To Register Their Marriages After Law Change
The BJP-led Goa government would amend the Portuguese-era Uniform Civil Code (UCC), introduced in the year 1870, so that non-Goans can register their marriages in the coastal state, the Legislative Assembly was told on Tuesday.
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Christian From Pak Becomes 1st Goan To Get Indian Citizenship Under New Law
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday handed over the Indian citizenship certificate to a 78-year-old Pakistani Christian under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, making him the first such person from the coastal state.
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Parliament Approves J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill
A bill to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of all-India services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre was passed by Lok Sabha on Saturday by a voice vote.
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Goa Asks School To Suspend Employee Over Remarks Against Lord Parshuram
The Goa government on Tuesday asked a school to suspend an employee for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Lord Parshuram during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act rally, an official said.
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CAA Is "Divisive, Discriminatory", Revoke "Immediately": Goa Archbishop
Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Rev Filipe Neri Ferrao, has urged the central government to "immediately and unconditionally revoke the Citizenship Amendment Act" and stop quashing the "right to dissent".
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BR Ambedkar Had Mentioned 'Dalitstan', But We Are All Together: Goa's Deputy Chief Minister
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has claimed that Dr BR Ambedkar had thought of a 'Dalitstan' for Dalits, but people of India remained united.
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Journalist Faye D'Souza Dropped From Goa Event For CAA Stand: Minister
Journalist Faye D'Souza has been dropped from the list of speakers at a lecture series sponsored by the Goa government because of her stand against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, a minister said on Saturday.
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CAA "Good Law", Should Be Accepted By People: Goa Congress Leader
Goa Congress leader and former MP John Fernandes criticised his own party for opposing the amended citizenship act, saying laws passed by Parliament should not be challenged on the streets.
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4 Goa Congress Leaders Quit In Support Of Citizenship Amendment Act
Four Goa Congress leaders resigned from the party on Thursday to protest against its stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens.
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Citizenship Law Won't Impact Goans With Portuguese Passports: Official
Goans who have obtained Portuguese passports through a unique law enacted by the Portuguese government for its formal colonials in Indian territories, will not be impacted by the Citizenship law, state Commissioner for NRI affairs, Narendra Sawaikar said on Wednesday.
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Citizenship Law Was Mahatma Gandhi's Dream, Says Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was a "dream of Mahatma Gandhi".
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Student Alleges Threat From Goa BJP Leader Over Citizenship Law: Report
A law student has filed a complaint against a Goa BJP leader for allegedly threatening him over his comments about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on social media, police said on Friday.
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What About Goans With Portugal Passport: Congress On Citizenship Bill
A day after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the parliament, the Goa Congress sought to know what would be the fate of Goans who have opted for a Portuguese passport.
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New Motor Vehicle Act To Be Implemented In Goa From January: Minister
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament in July and its steep fines were to come into effect from September 1, though some states pushed it back saying people needed time to get acquainted with the enhanced penalties.
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Gujarat To Karnataka, BJP States Lead Charge Against New Traffic Fines
Days after the government prescribed steep penalties for traffic offenders under an amended law, a number of states have decided to slash them in their respective jurisdictions on "humanitarian" grounds. Ironically, leading the charge are BJP-ruled states.
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Goa To Allow Outsiders To Register Their Marriages After Law Change
The BJP-led Goa government would amend the Portuguese-era Uniform Civil Code (UCC), introduced in the year 1870, so that non-Goans can register their marriages in the coastal state, the Legislative Assembly was told on Tuesday.
