Vinod Palienkar

Drug mafia may be targeting me with sex scandal: Goa Minister

Goa Fisheries Minister Vinod Palienkar, who is in the eye of an alleged sex scandal, on Monday said a smear campaign was being perpetrated against him because of his "uncompromising stand" against the drug mafia.

Nov 06, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

Ban late-night parties in the state, demands Goa minister Vinod Palienkar

Goa minister Vinod Palienkar has demanded a ban on outdoor music events, including rave parties, after two youngsters died at two separate raves in the popular beach village of Anjuna in North Goa possibly due to drug overdose.

Aug 14, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

Imposters using my name for rave parties: Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar

Goa's Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar has claimed that imposters were "misusing" his name with the police to allow rave parties to continue till early hours in the Anjuna-Vagator beach belt.

Apr 10, 2017, 14:43 PM IST