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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
I am happy as speaker, says Tawadkar on cabinet buzz
Margao: Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday said he has so far done justice to the office he holds. He said he was content with it and that inducting him into the cabinet or otherwise was for the chief minister and party brass to decide. 'I made the best use of the speaker's post… minister or no minister, it makes no difference to me. I have enough potential to work for the welfare of society,' he said. Tawadkar dismissed suggestions that differences between him and minister Govind Gaude caused a rift in the tribal community. 'There are differences in every community,' he said. The Canacona MLA said he dissociated himself from the United Tribals Associations' Alliance (UTAA), of which Gaude is a key functionary, after the infamous violent 2011 agitation at Balli. After the 2012 assembly polls, he became a part of govt. 'They wanted to go the path of confrontations and agitations, while I, as tribal welfare minister, couldn't agree to it, and we parted ways,' Tawadkar said, adding that he hasn't been an active member of any tribal organisation since. Tawadkar further said he hasn't encountered any problem dealing with the tribal welfare department so far. His remarks came in the backdrop of speculations that a reshuffle of the cabinet was on the cards and that Gaude could be dropped to make way for Tawadkar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Shubh Aarambh with Honda Shine 125! Honda Learn More Undo Gaude on Sunday, while addressing a function at Ponda organised by the tribal welfare department, raised serious questions about administrative efficiency and transparency in the department, which is directly overseen by CM Pramod Sawant.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tensions Rise in Canacona as Pakistani Flags Painted on Roads
Margao: Tension gripped Canacona early Friday morning after Pakistani flags were found painted on roads at prominent locations, triggering concerns about potential attempts to disturb communal harmony. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The flags, painted in oil paint, were found near the KTC bus stand, at the Chaudi-Pansulem junction, and along the road leading to Bhagatwada. Morning walkers first noticed the flags and promptly alerted authorities. Goa assembly speaker Ramesh Tawadkar , who represents Canacona constituency, later filed a formal police complaint against unidentified persons. He requested the police to conduct a thorough investigation and nab the culprits. Locals have called into question night patrolling by police in Canacona after what happened. 'If the police were seriously patrolling the streets at night, how could those who painted the roads go unnoticed?' one said. Local community leaders have nevertheless appealed for calm while calling on police to swiftly identify and apprehend those responsible for what Tawadkar termed a serious 'misdemeanor' aimed at creating social unrest. Police sources said they were currently trying to collect CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits and exuded confidence in nabbing them soon. State Congress vice-president Sunil Kawthankar condemned the act, suggesting that if it was meant as a protest, it should have been conducted openly rather than under the cover of darkness. 'The protest should have been held openly. Every Indian should protest in public against Pakistan,' he said.
