Goa's draft electoral roll published on November 12 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with around 43,000 new voters added and 11,000–11,500 names deleted. Claims and objections can be filed until December 11, while the final voter list is scheduled for January 4, 2027. • Two RGP factions attended the political parties' meeting today. Goa CEO clarified that notices were sent to the officially registered party address. The authority to decide the party's leadership and authorised faction rests with the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Goa CEO. Any correspondence received will be forwarded to the ECI for a final decision. • 'RGP' member Ajay Kholkar says there is only one registered RGP party. He states that the party has already submitted its counterpoints and objections at the all-party meeting convened by the CEO, with the agenda focused on SIR. • Goa Pradesh Youth Congress and GPCC frontal organisations staged a protest outside Goa Police Headquarters, condemning repeated sexual assault cases involving minor girls. Following the protest, Amarnath Panjikar and other Congress supporters managed to enter the main gate of the headquarters. • Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar conducted a surprise visit to the WRD office in Bicholim at 9.30 am to check staff punctuality, but found only two employees present. Expressing concern over declining work culture and delays in public services, Shirodkar warned that such negligence was hampering development and said strict punctuality and discipline must be maintained across government departments. • The RGP leadership tussle took another turn at the CEO-convened all-party meeting on SIR, as Shavina Naik Shirodkar, the woman president of the Viresh Borkar-led faction, was not allowed to sign the attendance register. However, Ajay Kholkar was permitted to sign it. The development comes amid the ongoing dispute over RGP's official leadership, with communication for the meeting sent to the Manoj Parab-led faction. • Canacona Police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Canacona. The accused was produced before the JMFC Canacona, where police sought 5 days of police custody. •
Condemning twin alleged sexual assault cases involving four-year-old girls in Mapusa and Canacona, the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) warns that Goa risks becoming the “rape capital of India”. Says mere assurances from the government are not enough, demanding concrete action, stronger policing and fast-track justice to ensure child safety. • Sankhali Municipal Council has been honoured as Goa’s State First Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received by Urban Development Secretary Yetindra Maralkar, Chairperson Anjana Kamat, Chief Officer Ishwar Madkaikar and Vice Chairperson Dayanand Boryekar. • TUI is expanding its UK flying programme to Goa, offering over 32,000 seats across five weekly flights from Gatwick and Manchester. Gatwick will add a Sunday service, while Manchester’s Tuesday flight will be upgraded to a Boeing 787-9.
Goa's draft electoral roll published on November 12 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with around 43,000 new voters added and 11,000–11,500 names deleted. Claims and objections can be filed until December 11, while the final voter list is scheduled for January 4, 2027. • Two RGP factions attended the political parties' meeting today. Goa CEO clarified that notices were sent to the officially registered party address. The authority to decide the party's leadership and authorised faction rests with the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Goa CEO. Any correspondence received will be forwarded to the ECI for a final decision. • 'RGP' member Ajay Kholkar says there is only one registered RGP party. He states that the party has already submitted its counterpoints and objections at the all-party meeting convened by the CEO, with the agenda focused on SIR. • Goa Pradesh Youth Congress and GPCC frontal organisations staged a protest outside Goa Police Headquarters, condemning repeated sexual assault cases involving minor girls. Following the protest, Amarnath Panjikar and other Congress supporters managed to enter the main gate of the headquarters. • Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar conducted a surprise visit to the WRD office in Bicholim at 9.30 am to check staff punctuality, but found only two employees present. Expressing concern over declining work culture and delays in public services, Shirodkar warned that such negligence was hampering development and said strict punctuality and discipline must be maintained across government departments. • The RGP leadership tussle took another turn at the CEO-convened all-party meeting on SIR, as Shavina Naik Shirodkar, the woman president of the Viresh Borkar-led faction, was not allowed to sign the attendance register. However, Ajay Kholkar was permitted to sign it. The development comes amid the ongoing dispute over RGP's official leadership, with communication for the meeting sent to the Manoj Parab-led faction. • Canacona Police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Canacona. The accused was produced before the JMFC Canacona, where police sought 5 days of police custody. •
Condemning twin alleged sexual assault cases involving four-year-old girls in Mapusa and Canacona, the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) warns that Goa risks becoming the “rape capital of India”. Says mere assurances from the government are not enough, demanding concrete action, stronger policing and fast-track justice to ensure child safety. • Sankhali Municipal Council has been honoured as Goa’s State First Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received by Urban Development Secretary Yetindra Maralkar, Chairperson Anjana Kamat, Chief Officer Ishwar Madkaikar and Vice Chairperson Dayanand Boryekar. • TUI is expanding its UK flying programme to Goa, offering over 32,000 seats across five weekly flights from Gatwick and Manchester. Gatwick will add a Sunday service, while Manchester’s Tuesday flight will be upgraded to a Boeing 787-9.
