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Congress demands scrapping of SIR-prepared electoral roll, alleging violations of various laws. We have given the CEO 10 days to act, failing which we will move court to challenge the SIR: GPCC Chief Girish Chodankar • Gopal Naik, key accused in the attempt to murder case of Casino Majestic Paradise Director Shrinivas Nayak, has filed a bail application before the North Goa Additional Sessions Court. The court has fixed the hearing for October 26, granting the Crime Branch time to file its say. • Traffic near Holy Cross Shrine, Bambolim, will be diverted from 1 AM to 6 AM on October 25 to facilitate the lifting of a foot overbridge. Light motor vehicles will be rerouted via Old Goa, Goa Velha and Pilar, while heavy vehicles will use the Ponda–Margao route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed on the original route. • A 52-year-old woman, Aachal Maheshwari, originally from Gujarat, was found dead in a decomposed state inside her rented room in Siolim, Goa. Police broke open the door after neighbours reported a foul smell. The body has been sent to Goa Medical College for post-mortem. • Tension prevailed in Zuari Nagar, Sancoale, after a family was allegedly attacked with rods, stones and a knife. One member sustained a knife injury to the neck. The injured were shifted from Cansaulim Hospital to Margao District Hospital for further treatment. • A collision between two scooters on the Mapusa–Canca bypass road left two people injured, one with serious injuries; Both were shifted to a nearby hospital, while the seriously injured person was later shifted to GMC and admitted last night. He is currently undergoing treatment. • Principal of the Pernem school has refuted media reports claiming that six teachers from the institution were booked for assault. She clarified that no such incident had occurred and no FIR or offence had been registered against any faculty member Congress demands scrapping of SIR-prepared electoral roll, alleging violations of various laws. We have given the CEO 10 days to act, failing which we will move court to challenge the SIR: GPCC Chief Girish Chodankar • Gopal Naik, key accused in the attempt to murder case of Casino Majestic Paradise Director Shrinivas Nayak, has filed a bail application before the North Goa Additional Sessions Court. The court has fixed the hearing for October 26, granting the Crime Branch time to file its say. • Traffic near Holy Cross Shrine, Bambolim, will be diverted from 1 AM to 6 AM on October 25 to facilitate the lifting of a foot overbridge. Light motor vehicles will be rerouted via Old Goa, Goa Velha and Pilar, while heavy vehicles will use the Ponda–Margao route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed on the original route. • A 52-year-old woman, Aachal Maheshwari, originally from Gujarat, was found dead in a decomposed state inside her rented room in Siolim, Goa. Police broke open the door after neighbours reported a foul smell. The body has been sent to Goa Medical College for post-mortem. • Tension prevailed in Zuari Nagar, Sancoale, after a family was allegedly attacked with rods, stones and a knife. One member sustained a knife injury to the neck. The injured were shifted from Cansaulim Hospital to Margao District Hospital for further treatment. • A collision between two scooters on the Mapusa–Canca bypass road left two people injured, one with serious injuries; Both were shifted to a nearby hospital, while the seriously injured person was later shifted to GMC and admitted last night. He is currently undergoing treatment. • Principal of the Pernem school has refuted media reports claiming that six teachers from the institution were booked for assault. She clarified that no such incident had occurred and no FIR or offence had been registered against any faculty member

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High Court Intervenes to Tackle Panjim's Persistent Traffic Congestion

The High Court is monitoring implementation over the next month before the next hearing in 4 weeks.

22nd Oct 2026 • 1 hour ago • 67 views

High Court Intervenes to Tackle Panjim's Persistent Traffic Congestion

The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued strict directions to the State government to address severe traffic bottlenecks along Dayanand Bandodkar (DB) Marg and MG Road in Panjim. Identifying offshore casino operations, indiscriminate parking and unauthorized drop-offs as major causes, the court ordered a series of immediate measures under a 2023 suo motu writ petition.

Key directives include notifying the stretch from the Panaji Residency petrol pump to Panaji Church as a no-parking zone and mandating designated passenger drop-off locations behind the Old Secretariat. To enhance pedestrian safety, barricades will be erected from Divja Circle to the Betim ferry point, alongside installing six to seven signalized zebra crossings. Additionally, AI-enabled CCTV cameras will be upgraded to capture vehicle registration numbers for enforcing traffic compliance. Public bus services will also run until 10 PM.

While residents and activists welcomed the court's intervention, they stressed that active enforcement is critical. Recommendations from local stakeholders highlight dedicated night-patrol teams (7 PM - 7 AM), carrying-capacity assessments and directing casino staff and tourists to utilize the underused 600-vehicle Patto multi-level parking facility paired with EV buses.

The High Court will monitor progress over the next month.

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