On Friday, Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years imprisonment in a defamation case filed against him over his 'Modi surname' remark.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will lead the people of the state in paying tribute to the great Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary to be celebrated at Farmagudi, Ponda on February 19.
Goa CM said that the temple would be dedicated to the people after the religious rituals are performed in the presence of descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
"I want to congratulate the state Tourism department and the company, Soaring Aerospace Pvt Ltd, for making the first helicopter service available in Goa. Since ours is a tourist state, this step was very important," Pramod Sawant told ANI.
"Republic day reminds us of our great constitution makers. It is our moral duty to recall the devoted endeavours of our leaders and imbibe their strength and discipline to build a nation on a strong foundation," said Goa CM
Mhadei, also known as the Mandovi river in Goa and Mahadayi in Karnataka, is considered as a lifeline in the northern parts of Goa. It originates in Karnataka and meets the Arabian Sea in Panaji in Goa, while briefly flowing through Maharashtra.
"We have received the report on the blast at a restaurant and bar in Mapusa city. As per the report, gas leakage from a pipe led to a cylinder blast. In this incident, no one suffered any injury," DGP Goa Jaspal Singh told ANI.
A delegation of the Goa government, led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital, over the Mhadei river issue.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the state government will take strict actions against the ones who harass and rob the tourists here.