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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 751 • 10th Jul 2026

Dr Ganesh Gaonkar | Speaker - Goa Legislative Assembly | Sanvordem MLA | Head On | 100726

10th Jul 2026 • Jul 10

About this episode

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this interview are solely of the interviewee. The chanQnel doesn't subscribe nor Endorse these views or beliefs. After Sanket Arsekar’s statement ‘Aata Maghaar nahi’, lot of gossips rose leading to his possible candidature aspirations for Sanvordem Constituency. Sanvordem MLA & Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly Dr Ganesh Gaonkar on political situation of his constituency & whether we will see a fresh face. We also speak to him on ST reservation & whether it will have any imapact in state politics . #HeadOn #HeadOnPrudent #GaneshGaonkar #SanketArsekar #GoaLegislativeAssemblySpeaker #GoaCongressParty #SanvordemMLA #SanvordemConstituency #GPCC #BJPGoa #BhartiyaJanataParty #BJP #GoaCongress #Controversy #ControversialBungalow #GoaPolitics #GoaLegislativeAssembly #GoaNews #IndianPolitics #GoaVidhanSabha #GoaPoliticalLeaders #GoaPoliticalTalks #GoaPoliticalUpdates #Opposition #PoliticalTalk #CurrentAffairs #IndiaNews #Opposition #AAPGoa #AamAadmiParty #VijaiSardesasi #IndianPolitics #PoliticalNews Timecodes 00:00 - Streaming Live Now 00:04 - ADVT 00:41 - Startup 00:53 - Introduction 01:35 - ST reservation 03:02 - Which constituencies will be reserved for STs? 04:29 - Govind Gaude & Ramesh Tawadkar together on one platform 05:53 - How Govind & Ramesh came together? 06:48 - All ST leaders on one platform? 08:22 - Will ST group push Govt. on other issues? 09:39 - Action on UTTA by Govt. 10:31 - Govt. ready to take back actions on UTTA? 11:25 - BJP vs BJP in Sanvordem constituency? 13:10 - Sanket Arsekar's statement 'Aata maaghar nahi!' 14:29 - Why Sanket's statement not bothereing Ganesh Gaonkar? 15:26 - Sanket Arsekar's statement - blessed by... 17:28 - Meeting with B.L. Santosh 19:24 - Will BJP back Ganesh Gaonkar? 20:14 - What if BJP denies ticket to Ganesh Gaonkar? 22:02 - What if BJP gives ticket to a young face? 24:14 - Will ST group get hurt if Ganesh is denied ticket? 26:09 - Can ST group compromise Ganesh's Sanvordem seat? 27:40 - Did Ganesh speak anytime to CM about Sanket? 28:34 - Sanket's felicitation by Damu Naik 29:51 - Tenure as Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly 32:10 - Ministers don't reply properly or Opposition wastes time? 33:05 - Closing 33:37 - ADVT 34:18 - End Credits 34:23 - ADVT

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