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Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in

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Pernem Paddy Subsidy Stuck: Agriculture Director Reveals What Went Wrong

Farmers in Pernem are yet to receive their paddy harvesting subsidy, with objections raised by landlords emerging as the reason behind the d

30th Oct 2026 • 3 hours ago • 45 views

Farmers in Pernem are yet to receive their paddy harvesting subsidy, with objections raised by landlords emerging as the reason behind the delay, according to the Director of Agriculture.

The issue came to the fore during the 'Sarkar Tumchya Dari' programme held in Pernem, where farmers questioned the authorities over the non-release of the subsidy despite completing their paddy harvesting work.
Responding to the concerns, the Director of Agriculture stated that the subsidy could not be released due to objections raised by the landlords.

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