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An accident involving an Ertiga car and a goods truck was reported near the Old RTO Office in Ponda. No casualties • Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting in Goa on August 18 during his two-day visit to the state; meeting to be attended by LoP, MLAs & Block Presidents; Kharge will also meet certain members of various NGOs: GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar • Goa CM Pramod Sawant will meet members of the public at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, only on Sundays as per the usual schedule. He will not be available for public meetings on other weekday mornings due to official commitments. • Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, registering 0.08% growth over the same period last year. July alone saw 6.94 lakh visitors, up 2.27% year-on-year. Domestic arrivals stood at 59.02 lakh, while 2.36 lakh international tourists visited Goa • A post-match clash between two groups at a football ground in Old Goa turned violent, with one person allegedly injured after a knife was used during the confrontation. Police have registered an FIR and arrested four persons in connection with the incident. • Maharashtra FDA issues show-cause notices to Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff over their participation in advertisements/promotional support for Vimal Elaichi/Pan Masala. Notices cite alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and related rules. • AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge will address the BLA and Booth Workers Convention of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee at Verna, on August 17; convention will bring together Congress booth-level workers from across Goa as part of the party’s organisational strengthening and grassroots mobilisation drive. • Goa’s Directorate of Technical Education has released the Degree Admissions 2026 provisional merit list for NEET-based courses and Pharmacy. However, counselling will not begin on August 18, as the Medical Counselling Committee has revised the All India Quota schedule. Fresh admission dates will be announced after the MCC publishes the state schedule. Candidates have also been asked to verify their eligibility and report discrepancies by 12 noon on August 17. An accident involving an Ertiga car and a goods truck was reported near the Old RTO Office in Ponda. No casualties • Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting in Goa on August 18 during his two-day visit to the state; meeting to be attended by LoP, MLAs & Block Presidents; Kharge will also meet certain members of various NGOs: GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar • Goa CM Pramod Sawant will meet members of the public at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali, only on Sundays as per the usual schedule. He will not be available for public meetings on other weekday mornings due to official commitments. • Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, registering 0.08% growth over the same period last year. July alone saw 6.94 lakh visitors, up 2.27% year-on-year. Domestic arrivals stood at 59.02 lakh, while 2.36 lakh international tourists visited Goa • A post-match clash between two groups at a football ground in Old Goa turned violent, with one person allegedly injured after a knife was used during the confrontation. Police have registered an FIR and arrested four persons in connection with the incident. • Maharashtra FDA issues show-cause notices to Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff over their participation in advertisements/promotional support for Vimal Elaichi/Pan Masala. Notices cite alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and related rules. • AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge will address the BLA and Booth Workers Convention of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee at Verna, on August 17; convention will bring together Congress booth-level workers from across Goa as part of the party’s organisational strengthening and grassroots mobilisation drive. • Goa’s Directorate of Technical Education has released the Degree Admissions 2026 provisional merit list for NEET-based courses and Pharmacy. However, counselling will not begin on August 18, as the Medical Counselling Committee has revised the All India Quota schedule. Fresh admission dates will be announced after the MCC publishes the state schedule. Candidates have also been asked to verify their eligibility and report discrepancies by 12 noon on August 17.

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Renowned Konkani Musician Henry D'Souza Passes Away at 83

Renowned Konkani singer, musician, and composer Henry D’Souza passed away in Mumbai on Friday at the age of 83 due to age-related ailments.

16th Aug 2026 • 20 hours ago • 1.9K views

Renowned Konkani singer, musician, and composer Henry D’Souza passed away in Mumbai on Friday at the age of 83 due to age-related ailments. Born in 1943 in Basarikatte, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, D’Souza moved to Mumbai in 1965, where he established his music career. He became widely celebrated for evergreen iconic hits like "Ye Ye Katrina" and "Ami Dogee Shezari," which remain favorites among Konkani music lovers today.

Throughout his prolific career, D’Souza composed and directed over 2,000 songs, performed internationally in several countries, and rendered more than 200 Konkani tracks through Akashvani. His funeral Mass is scheduled for Sunday at 4 PM at St. Thomas Church in Goregaon East, Mumbai.

Many Goan musicians, tiatrists, and politicians have paid homage to the legendary singer Henry D'Souza, claiming that his contribution to Konkani can never be forgotten.

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