Goa environmental activist Rajendra P. Kerkar was honoured with the Jeevan Gaurav Award by the Sahityaratna Anna Bhau Sathe Jayanti Mahotsav Committee, Karad, Maharashtra, at a ceremony held in Karad • Panaji Police arrest Abdul Haseeb K.P. from Kerala for allegedly hacking a Panaji resident’s mobile phone and transferring Rs 7.54 lakh through multiple unauthorised UPI transactions. Case registered under Sections 318(4) & 303(2) BNS. • The Core Committee of Enough is Enough (EiE), led by Retd. Justice Ferdino Rebello, discussed its future course of action, including exploring fresh legal cases against officers and senior political leaders over alleged misuse of power. Carapur and casino-related issues were also discussed, while the committee plans to seek support from political parties for the Goa Protection of Agriculture Act Bill and its inclusion in election manifestos. • Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has extended its support to the August 31 march to the Goa Assembly demanding official language status for Marathi alongside Konkani. The party has urged the government to take appropriate legal action and bring a Bill on the issue in the upcoming Assembly session. • Three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will begin on Monday, August 31; House is set to take up 883 questions including 163 starred and 720 unstarred questions; total 15 Govt bills will be tabled including Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026; Govt to also withdraw six bills, which were introduced earlier • Marathi Rajbhasha Nirdhar Samiti will march with around 5,000 supporters to the Goa Assembly on August 31, demanding official language status for Marathi; warns of intensified agitation if the government fails to introduce a resolution on Marathi. • AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik questioned the alleged action of Mumbai Police in Goa, claiming Karapur protesters were picked up and taken to Dodamarg and later Mumbai without involving Goa Police or following due legal procedures; Naik said the allegations must be investigated as per law and asserted that AAP would stand by the Karapur protesters and oppose any attempts to intimidate them. • GPCC President Girish Chodankar questioned the alleged detention of Karapur-Sarvan protestors by Mumbai Police, asking whether Goa Police and the state government were aware of or authorised the operation. He demanded a transparent probe, saying allegations must be tested fairly and cannot be used to suppress democratic dissent. •
The Porvorim Bridge Corridor has been completed and will be inaugurated on September 9 at 6 PM by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari; the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on the Majestic side; the bridge will open for public use on September 11 at 4 PM; as part of the celebrations, citizens will be allowed to walk across the bridge and take selfies on September 7 and 8: PWD Min Digambar Kamat • RGP has announced its new State Executive Committee, with Shavina S. Naik Shirodkar as President. Vipin Naik has been appointed Vice President, while Melvin Da'Silva and Premanand Gaude will serve as General Secretary and General Secretary (O), respectively. Jayandrath Padolkar is the Secretary and Candido Correa the Treasurer.
Goa environmental activist Rajendra P. Kerkar was honoured with the Jeevan Gaurav Award by the Sahityaratna Anna Bhau Sathe Jayanti Mahotsav Committee, Karad, Maharashtra, at a ceremony held in Karad • Panaji Police arrest Abdul Haseeb K.P. from Kerala for allegedly hacking a Panaji resident’s mobile phone and transferring Rs 7.54 lakh through multiple unauthorised UPI transactions. Case registered under Sections 318(4) & 303(2) BNS. • The Core Committee of Enough is Enough (EiE), led by Retd. Justice Ferdino Rebello, discussed its future course of action, including exploring fresh legal cases against officers and senior political leaders over alleged misuse of power. Carapur and casino-related issues were also discussed, while the committee plans to seek support from political parties for the Goa Protection of Agriculture Act Bill and its inclusion in election manifestos. • Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has extended its support to the August 31 march to the Goa Assembly demanding official language status for Marathi alongside Konkani. The party has urged the government to take appropriate legal action and bring a Bill on the issue in the upcoming Assembly session. • Three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will begin on Monday, August 31; House is set to take up 883 questions including 163 starred and 720 unstarred questions; total 15 Govt bills will be tabled including Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026; Govt to also withdraw six bills, which were introduced earlier • Marathi Rajbhasha Nirdhar Samiti will march with around 5,000 supporters to the Goa Assembly on August 31, demanding official language status for Marathi; warns of intensified agitation if the government fails to introduce a resolution on Marathi. • AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik questioned the alleged action of Mumbai Police in Goa, claiming Karapur protesters were picked up and taken to Dodamarg and later Mumbai without involving Goa Police or following due legal procedures; Naik said the allegations must be investigated as per law and asserted that AAP would stand by the Karapur protesters and oppose any attempts to intimidate them. • GPCC President Girish Chodankar questioned the alleged detention of Karapur-Sarvan protestors by Mumbai Police, asking whether Goa Police and the state government were aware of or authorised the operation. He demanded a transparent probe, saying allegations must be tested fairly and cannot be used to suppress democratic dissent. •
The Porvorim Bridge Corridor has been completed and will be inaugurated on September 9 at 6 PM by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari; the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on the Majestic side; the bridge will open for public use on September 11 at 4 PM; as part of the celebrations, citizens will be allowed to walk across the bridge and take selfies on September 7 and 8: PWD Min Digambar Kamat • RGP has announced its new State Executive Committee, with Shavina S. Naik Shirodkar as President. Vipin Naik has been appointed Vice President, while Melvin Da'Silva and Premanand Gaude will serve as General Secretary and General Secretary (O), respectively. Jayandrath Padolkar is the Secretary and Candido Correa the Treasurer.
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