Sawant took the reins in 2019 amid much doubt over his abilities and comparisons to Manohar Parrikar, but led BJP to victory in polls and was elected leader of legislature party Monday.
The party has incumbent CMs in Manipur and Goa — N. Biren Singh and Pramod Sawant, respectively — and plausible alternatives from second-rung leadership.
According to Election Commission trends as of 2.10 pm, the BJP won 3 seats and was leading in 17 out of Goa's 40 seats, while the Congress was trailing with 11 seats.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant has said it was 'unfortunate and shameful' that some people on the island were objecting to the hoisting of the flag, & said anti-national activities will be dealt with an 'iron fist'.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that essential services and industries will be exempted from the purview of the lockdown but public transport will not be allowed.
It all started when Delhi CM Kejriwal referred to the ongoing ‘Save Mollem’ campaign in Goa against 3 development projects that reportedly threaten key wildlife habitats.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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