LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
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LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
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Vijai Sardesai Alleges Voter Manipulation During SIR, Seeks ECI Action
Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has alleged ...
Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that around 50 voters were shifted from Curtorim to Fatorda ...and approximately 4,500 votes were deleted in Fatorda. He questioned how Nepali nationals could be enrolled as Indian voters and sought clarification from the Election Commission of India. Accusing Goa BJP President Damu Naik of allegedly orchestrating the voter transfers for political gain, Sardesai has written to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking intervention and action. Describing the upcoming election as potentially “rigged,” he warned of legal action if the authorities failed to address the alleged irregularities.Show More
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BJYM WELCOMES 50 NEW MBBS SEATS, ₹100 CRORE FOR EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN GOA
BJYM State President Tushar Kelkar has welcomed the Centre’s decision ...
BJYM State President Tushar Kelkar has welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase Goa’s medical education capacity by 50 MBBS seats, bringing the state’s total to 256, with 85% of seats ...falling under the state quota. He also pointed to the upcoming medical college building and the allocation of ₹100 crore under the PM-USHA scheme to strengthen infrastructure at Goa University and Vidya Prabodhini College. Kelkar credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for their efforts to improve educational facilities and expand opportunities for students in Goa.Show More
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Smart Meter Installation to Resume in Goa Next Week; GHRC Finds No Human Rights Violation
Electricity Department Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye said smart ...
Electricity Department Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye said smart meter installation in Goa will resume next week, following the Goa Human Rights Commission’s (GHRC) finding that the process does not violate ...human rights. In its inquiry report dated October 16, the Commission stated that the installation could continue under the Electricity Act, 2003, and amended Central Electricity Authority regulations, while recommending that consumers be given prior notice before their existing meters are replaced. Shetye said the department had informed the Commission that no human rights violations were involved, adding that smart meters are part of a pan-India policy and Goa must embrace technological advancements.Show More
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GIRISH CHODANKAR TARGETS BJP GOVERNMENT, ELECTION COMMISSION OVER SCAMS, SIR AND PONDA BYPOLL
GPCC President Girish Chodankar alleged links between the ...
GPCC President Girish Chodankar alleged links between the cash-for-jobs and Excise Department scams, citing forged signatures, fake government orders and possible destruction of evidence, and demanded a court-monitored SIT probe ...and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s resignation. He also accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion over the cancellation of the Ponda by-election, raising concerns over the Commission’s impartiality. Terming the SIR process and draft electoral roll illegal and fraudulent, Chodankar demanded the restoration of 1,39,634 deleted voters and elections based on the legally prepared electoral roll dated January 1, 2025, updated on January 6, 2025. Separately, he claimed that Thivim ZP member Nilesh Kambli had alleged that former GPCC chief Amit Patkar sought names of workers for a proposed “New Goa Congress Party”, adding that Congress would issue a notice to Kambli.Show More
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CONGRESS ALLEGES ₹4.40 CRORE IRREGULARITIES IN PRERANA DIN CELEBRATION, DEMANDS INDEPENDENT AUDIT
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday alleged ...
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the ₹4.40 crore expenditure incurred for the Prerana Din celebration held at Ambaulim, Quepem, on May 25, ...2026, questioning the alleged inflated bills under various expenditure heads. Addressing a press conference in Panaji, GPCC Media and Publicity Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar questioned the reported spending of ₹59.75 lakh on food and refreshments, ₹33 lakh on transport, ₹28 lakh on audio-visual production and ₹24 lakh on media promotion, demanding that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar disclose the complete expenditure statement, original bills, work orders and vendor details. Congress called for an independent audit, a thorough investigation into the alleged overpricing and accountability wherever irregularities are established, alleging that funds meant for tribal welfare must be utilised transparently for the community’s benefit. Goa Pradesh Adivasi Congress President Ramkrishna Jalmi, Satyawan Talwadkar and ST leader Chanda Velip were also present.Show More
The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the immediate release of ...
The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the immediate release of seven protesters detained by police during a demonstration at Azad Maidan over the SIR controversy. The court ...also directed that injured protesters be taken to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. After the protesters gave an undertaking not to hold a demonstration tonight, the court scheduled the next hearing for Monday at 12 noon and directed the government and police to submit an affidavit in the matter.Show More
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Justice Ferdino Rebello Questions Legal Basis for Denial of CJP Protest Permission
Justice Ferdino Rebello arrived at Azad Maidan during the CJP protest ...
Justice Ferdino Rebello arrived at Azad Maidan during the CJP protest and questioned the authorities over the legal basis for denying permission, asking, “Under which law was permission denied?” Several ...people, including CCP Corporator Jack Sukhija, were detained while attempting to participate in the protest, as police personnel blocked entry to the venue following the administration’s refusal to grant permission. Subsequently, protesters marched to Municipal Garden in Panaji to continue their protest.Show More
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Goa Bench Orders Immediate Release of 7 SIR Protesters, Next Hearing on Monday
The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the immediate release of ...
The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the immediate release of seven protesters detained by police during a demonstration at Azad Maidan over the SIR controversy. The court ...also directed that injured protesters be taken to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. After the protesters gave an undertaking not to hold a demonstration tonight, the court scheduled the next hearing for Monday at 12 noon and directed the government and police to submit an affidavit in the matter.Show More
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Retd. Justice Ferdino Rebello Questions Denial of Peaceful Pr*otest Permission
Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello, who heads the ‘Enough Is Enough’ ...
Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello, who heads the ‘Enough Is Enough’ movement in Goa, has questioned the denial of permission to Amreen Shaikh to hold a peaceful pro**test, asking what material ...was placed before the District Magistrate to apprehend a th*at to public tranquillity. Rebello said the constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression and peaceful assembly cannot be curtailed without valid legal grounds, and challenged the Goa government to clarify the law requiring citizens to seek prior permission for public meetings. Describing the current situation as an “unofficial emergency”, he urged political parties and citizens to defend democratic freedoms, while linking the issue to the wider protest demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over allegations concerning the exercise of constitutional powers and voter exclusions.Show More
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Rahul Gandhi Scheduled to Join Congress’ Goy Rakhon Yatra in Cuncolim Despite Permission Denial
Congress leaders, including GPCC President Girish Chodankar and Leader ...
Congress leaders, including GPCC President Girish Chodankar and Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, announced that the party will go ahead with its ‘Goy Rakhon Yatra’ in Cuncolim on Sunday, despite ...authorities denying permission for the event. Addressing the media at the South Goa District Congress Office, the leaders questioned the denial and maintained that the programme would proceed as planned. Rahul Gandhi is also expected to participate in the yatra.Show More
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Goa to Host India’s First Edge City in Mandrem from October 11
Goa will host India’s first Edge City, a three-week global innovation ...
Goa will host India’s first Edge City, a three-week global innovation programme in Mandrem, North Goa, from October 11 to November 1, bringing together around 800 founders, scientists, researchers, investors ...and creators from India and over 60 countries. Tourism and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte said the initiative aims to strengthen Goa’s technology and startup ecosystem, create opportunities for local entrepreneurs and promote longer-stay tourism. The programme will feature workshops, research initiatives, AI and frontier technology projects, founder residencies and a hackathon from October 28 to 31. The initiative also aligns with the state’s vision of positioning Goa as India’s creative capital and complements its Goa AI Mission 2027 and Goa AI Policy 2026.Show More
