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Bicholim
Bicholim, pronounced (), also known as Divchal and Dicholi, is a town and a municipal council in North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is the headquarters of the ''Concelho'' (district) of Bicholim, one of seven that make up the Novas Conquistas (New Conquests), territories added to Goa comparatively latter than the first three of the Velhas Conquistas. The town is located about 30 kilometres from the capital Panjim. It is in the mining heartland of Goa. History As per '' Hiregutti plates of Bhoja Asantika'', a locality named ''Dipaka visaya'' in the copper plates dating 5th century CE, is identified with modern-day ''Divchali'' or Dicholi. It was under the rule of an independent Warlord (PrabhuDesai's of Sankhali/Sanquelim) It was taken over by Portuguese in late 18th century as part of New Conquest. Geography Bicholim is located at . It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet). Demographics India census, Dicholi had a population of 16,986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrakant Shetye
Chandrakant Shetye is an Indian politician and Ophthalmologist from Goa,India and a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Shetye won the Bicholim Assembly constituency as an Independent in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. He defeated Naresh Sawal Naresh Sawal is an Indian politician who served as the member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Bicholim constituency from 2012 to 2017. Political career Sawal was one of the few Independent members of the Goa Legislative Assemb ... of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party by 318 votes. References 1972 births Living people Goa MLAs 2022–2027 Independent politicians in India People from North Goa district {{India-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicholim (Goa Assembly Constituency)
Bicholim Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Goa state in India. Bicholim is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under the North Goa Lok Sabha constituency. It is part of North Goa North Goa district is one of the two districts that constitutes the state of Goa, India. The district has an area of , and is bounded by Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra state to the north and by Belgavi district of Karnataka ... district. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2022 * : AAP is supporting the independent candidate Chandrakant Setye. 2017 result 2012 result References External links * {{Assembly constituencies of Goa North Goa district Assembly constituencies of Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Goa District
North Goa district is one of the two districts that constitutes the state of Goa, India. The district has an area of , and is bounded by Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra state to the north and by Belgavi district of Karnataka to the east, by South Goa district to the south, and by the Arabian Sea to the west. Historical background At the advent of the Portuguese in AD 1510, all of today's northern territories (Ilhas, Bardez, Pernem, Bicholim, Antruz, and Sattari) were part of the Bijapur Sultanate. Ilhas and Bardez were annexed by Portugal after their successful conquest and the region is now called ''Velhas Conquistas'' (Old Conquests). After the fall of the Deccan sultanates and rise of the Marathas in the late 1600s, the remaining region eventually fell under the control of the Maratha Kingdom of Sawantwadi until AD 1783. These territories were seen as safe haven for the Hindus, Muslims and new-Christians who fled the Portuguese Inquisition taking plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Goa (Lok Sabha Constituency)
North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Panaji Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Goa state in western India along with South Goa. Assembly Segments Presently, North Goa Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency comprises 20 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies: Members of Parliament * From Panjim constituency: * From Panaji constituency: * From North Goa constituency: Election results 2024 2019 general election 2014 general election ''Times of India''. 19 aspirants in Goa, but only two seats to Delhi' 2009 general election As Panaji Constituency 2004 general election References See also * North Goa district * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novas Conquistas
The Novas Conquistas or "New Conquests" are a group of seven ''concelhos'' (administrative subdistricts or municipalities) of Goa and Damaon, officially known as Portuguese India. They were added into Goa in the eighteenth century AD, a comparatively later date than the original three ''concelhos'' that make up the '' Velhas Conquistas'' or "Old Conquests". The seven ''concelhos'' of the ''Novas Conquistas'' are Pernem, Bicholim, Sattari, Antruz ( Ponda), Sanguem (modern-day Sanguem and Dharbandora ''talukas''), Quepem, and Canacona. Silvassa was a newly conquered area in the territory of Damaon, Diu& Silvassa In writing postal addresses, the ''Novas Conquistas'' were abbreviated "N.C." History In December 1764 Hyder Ali, the king of Mysore, sent his general Fazalullah Khan northward into Soonda via Bednur, where landowners who resisted his administration met severe retribution. Fearing capture, the Raja of Soonda fled to Goa, surrendering his territories below the Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held '' de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedanta Resources
Vedanta Resources Limited is an Indian diversified mining company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest mining and non-ferrous metals company in India and has mining operations in Australia and Zambia and oil and gas operations in three countries. Its main products are Zinc, Lead, Silver, Oil & Gas, Iron Ore, Steel, Aluminium and Power. It has also developed commercial power stations in India in Odisha (2,400 MW) and Punjab (1,980 MW). The company with 20,000 employees is primarily owned by the family of Anil Agarwal through ''Volcan Investments'', a holding vehicle with a 61.7% stake in the business. Vedanta limited (formerly Sesa Goa / Sterlite) is one of the many Indian subsidiaries of Vedanta resources and operates iron ore mines in Goa. Vedanta was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index until chairman, Anil Agarwal's offer to take the company private went unconditional in September 2018. History The com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
