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The High Court has concluded hearing arguments and reserved its order on the Goa government's appeal challenging journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 rape case. • In the alleged case of the mob violence outside the Honda Police Outpost, the Merces Additional Sessions Court disposed of a batch of 13 anticipatory bail applications. The court has directed the Valpoi Police to give at least three days notice to the applicants if their custodial interrogation or arrest becomes necessary during the ongoing investigation. • The High Court has ordered an interim stay on the operation and implementation of the land acquisition declaration for the lands acquired for construction of the Borim bridge. The court has barred felling trees or carrying out any construction on those acquired lands without its permission. Meanwhile, the Goa government may seek CRZ clearance for the project. • The FDA conducted a surveillance drive across Candolim, Calangute, Baga, Arpora and Anjuna on July 27, inspecting 10 food businesses, including restaurants, retailers and food vendors. Seven establishments were ordered to suspend operations until they comply with food safety norms. • In connection with the alleged attack on Kashinath Shetye, the SPCA has issued notices to Old Goa Police Station Inspector Gouresh Malik and Sub-Inspector Sanket Pokhre, with a hearing scheduled for September 7. In the same case, notices have also been served to Crime Branch SP Rahul Gupta, SP Harishchandra Madkaikar, SP Jivba Dalvi, and Inspector Tushar Lotlikar; • Bicholim Sub-District Hospital is now the only government hospital in Goa to offer varicose vein surgeries. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the service, marking a significant expansion of specialised healthcare in the public sector. • The Goa government has informed the High Court that the proposed pedestrian overbridge linking Dayanand Bandodkar Road near the Patto multilevel parking to Santa Monica Jetty has been scrapped after being found unfeasible. The government said the existing underpass provides safe and adequate pedestrian access. The matter will next be heard on September 28. • INTUC Federation State President Adv. Ajay Prabhugaonkar has urged the Goa government to regularise nearly 2,700 PWD labour supply employees across the state by passing a decision in the Assembly. Warning of an intensified agitation if their demand is ignored, he said the government must act without further delay. The High Court has concluded hearing arguments and reserved its order on the Goa government's appeal challenging journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 rape case. • In the alleged case of the mob violence outside the Honda Police Outpost, the Merces Additional Sessions Court disposed of a batch of 13 anticipatory bail applications. The court has directed the Valpoi Police to give at least three days notice to the applicants if their custodial interrogation or arrest becomes necessary during the ongoing investigation. • The High Court has ordered an interim stay on the operation and implementation of the land acquisition declaration for the lands acquired for construction of the Borim bridge. The court has barred felling trees or carrying out any construction on those acquired lands without its permission. Meanwhile, the Goa government may seek CRZ clearance for the project. • The FDA conducted a surveillance drive across Candolim, Calangute, Baga, Arpora and Anjuna on July 27, inspecting 10 food businesses, including restaurants, retailers and food vendors. Seven establishments were ordered to suspend operations until they comply with food safety norms. • In connection with the alleged attack on Kashinath Shetye, the SPCA has issued notices to Old Goa Police Station Inspector Gouresh Malik and Sub-Inspector Sanket Pokhre, with a hearing scheduled for September 7. In the same case, notices have also been served to Crime Branch SP Rahul Gupta, SP Harishchandra Madkaikar, SP Jivba Dalvi, and Inspector Tushar Lotlikar; • Bicholim Sub-District Hospital is now the only government hospital in Goa to offer varicose vein surgeries. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the service, marking a significant expansion of specialised healthcare in the public sector. • The Goa government has informed the High Court that the proposed pedestrian overbridge linking Dayanand Bandodkar Road near the Patto multilevel parking to Santa Monica Jetty has been scrapped after being found unfeasible. The government said the existing underpass provides safe and adequate pedestrian access. The matter will next be heard on September 28. • INTUC Federation State President Adv. Ajay Prabhugaonkar has urged the Goa government to regularise nearly 2,700 PWD labour supply employees across the state by passing a decision in the Assembly. Warning of an intensified agitation if their demand is ignored, he said the government must act without further delay.

Episode 745 • 25th May 2026

Ajay Kholkar | RGP leader | Head On | 250526

25th May 2026 • May 25

About this episode

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this interview are solely of the interviewee. The channel doesn't subscribe nor Endorse these views or beliefs.After RGP’s internal conflicts leading to the resignation of Manoj Parab we speak to RGP leader Ajay Kholkar in today’s Head On. He speaks on Manoj’s resignation & RGP’s future course of action in state politics. #HeadOn #HeadOnPrudent #Goa #GoaPolitics #GoaLegislativeAssembly #GoaNews #IndianPolitics #ManojParab #VireshBorkar #RevolutionaryGoansParty #RGP #RGPGoa #RGPCrisis #ShrikrishnaParab #JuliusAlmeida #AjayKholkar #AdityaDessai #VishweshNaik #RevolutionaryGoans #TeotonioDcosta #LicioRoncon #GoaVidhanSabha #GoaPoliticalLeaders #GoaPoliticalTalks #GoaPoliticalUpdates #Opposition #PoliticalTalk #CurrentAffairs #IndiaNews #PondaByElection #PramodSawant #BhartiyaJanataParty #BJPGoa #GPCC #GoaCongress #INC #GoaForward #GoaForwardParty #GFP #RevolutionaryGoansParty #RevolutionaryGoans #RGPGoa #DrPramodSawant #AmitPatkar #Opposition #AAPGoa #AamAadmiParty #IndianPolitics #PoliticalNews Timecodes 00:00 - ADVT 00:34 - Startup 00:46 - Introduction 01:38 - Reaction on Viresh's PC 04:22 - What exactly happened between Viresh & Manoj? 06:00 - RG failed to adjust in front of Political challenges? 07:40 - Viresh got hurt due to action against Julius Almeida? 08:39 - Viresh was in double mind situation due to action on Julius? 09:23 - Was Viresh taken in confidence before action against Julius? 10:28 - RGP crisis began post 39 (A) agitation? 12:10 - RGP still against on 39 (A)? 13:42 - ADVT 14:25 - RG Party’s dissolution rumors? 16:04 - RGP conspiracies began during Margao meeting? 17:50 - What led Manoj decide to resign before settling issues in party? 19:26 - Will people trust RGP? 20:14 - Manoj not to return to active politics? 20:37 - How Manoj took party together? 21:58 - Why Viresh stopped attending meetings? 23:47 - No credit for Viresh's efforts? 26:06 - Friendship status between Viresh & Manoj / Ajay 27:07 - Viresh - Manoj - Relationship status 28:15 - Voters lost faith in RGP? 29;10 - Closing 30:12 - End Credits

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