CM Pramod Sawant takes a dig at Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, saying, “If someone comes here and speaks ‘yendu gundu’, that won’t get him votes. Goans know Konkani very well; claims that BJP aims to win 30 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has warned of strict action against those involved in the attack on a family in Zuarinagar, Cortalim. Six of the eight accused have been arrested, while two remain absconding. Sawant said the police would ensure that all those responsible face justice and investigate alleged illegal activities linked to the accused. • A four-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a resort in Mobor on October 24. According to Colva Police, the child reportedly entered the larger pool while his parents were away at the restaurant. A pool attendant rescued him, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. • The Goa government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 15% to 7%, effective October 24, 2026. • Goa’s aviation sector sees a slowdown as daily domestic departures from Dabolim and Manohar International Airport, Mopa, stand at 90.5 in Nov 2026, against 102.5 a year ago — a 12% decline; Dabolim is down 4% to 53.5 departures/day, while Mopa plunges 20% to 37. • A 28-year-old taxi driver from Chimbel was allegedly assaulted with sticks and rods by two persons near Subhadra Bar in Chimbel. The injured driver was shifted to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. Old Goa police have arrested the accused. • Minister Babush Monserrate asserts that nobody can dictate where he contests, declaring that he will contest from Panaji itself. On Utpal Parrikar’s possible return to the BJP, Babush says those who left the party are welcome to rejoin, adding that it would strengthen the party and they have also learnt that they are nothing without the party • We are a committee registered with the ECI, and all communication from the ECI through the CEO is addressed to us. Viresh Borkar is a terminated member, and the party is in the process of issuing legal notices to him for allegedly using the RGP name and logo illegally: Ajay Kholkar • Goa Traffic Police have registered 307 cases so far against individuals allegedly renting out private bikes and cars • Old Goa police have arrested Imran Hebballi and Dadapeer Hebbali, both residents of Chimbel, for allegedly assaulting Mansoor, also a Chimbel resident, with a wooden danda and a sharp weapon.
CM Pramod Sawant takes a dig at Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, saying, “If someone comes here and speaks ‘yendu gundu’, that won’t get him votes. Goans know Konkani very well; claims that BJP aims to win 30 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has warned of strict action against those involved in the attack on a family in Zuarinagar, Cortalim. Six of the eight accused have been arrested, while two remain absconding. Sawant said the police would ensure that all those responsible face justice and investigate alleged illegal activities linked to the accused. • A four-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a resort in Mobor on October 24. According to Colva Police, the child reportedly entered the larger pool while his parents were away at the restaurant. A pool attendant rescued him, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. • The Goa government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 15% to 7%, effective October 24, 2026. • Goa’s aviation sector sees a slowdown as daily domestic departures from Dabolim and Manohar International Airport, Mopa, stand at 90.5 in Nov 2026, against 102.5 a year ago — a 12% decline; Dabolim is down 4% to 53.5 departures/day, while Mopa plunges 20% to 37. • A 28-year-old taxi driver from Chimbel was allegedly assaulted with sticks and rods by two persons near Subhadra Bar in Chimbel. The injured driver was shifted to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. Old Goa police have arrested the accused. • Minister Babush Monserrate asserts that nobody can dictate where he contests, declaring that he will contest from Panaji itself. On Utpal Parrikar’s possible return to the BJP, Babush says those who left the party are welcome to rejoin, adding that it would strengthen the party and they have also learnt that they are nothing without the party • We are a committee registered with the ECI, and all communication from the ECI through the CEO is addressed to us. Viresh Borkar is a terminated member, and the party is in the process of issuing legal notices to him for allegedly using the RGP name and logo illegally: Ajay Kholkar • Goa Traffic Police have registered 307 cases so far against individuals allegedly renting out private bikes and cars • Old Goa police have arrested Imran Hebballi and Dadapeer Hebbali, both residents of Chimbel, for allegedly assaulting Mansoor, also a Chimbel resident, with a wooden danda and a sharp weapon.
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