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Deepak Surlakar, father of late Mandar Surlakar, has filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's judgment ordering the premature release of convicts Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari. In a separate SLP, Surlakar has challenged the decision of the Goa State Sentence Review Board recommending the premature release of the three convicts. The Supreme Court has issued notices to all the respondents in all four SLPs • Crime Branch has arrested Tarak M. Arolkar in connection with an alleged property fraud involving Rs 40 lakh. Police allege Arolkar falsely represented himself as the owner of a property at Assagao and induced the complainant to pay the amount for execution of a Sale Deed, which was allegedly never executed. • Mapusa Police have solved the blind accident case at Moira that resulted in the death of Moira resident Antonio Jonnie Quadros. Police have detained the accused driver allegedly involved in the accident. • Amit Patkar rejects Girish Chodankar’s allegations over his alleged failure to attend the meeting, saying he never received any message from M.K. Shaikh; Patkar said the circulated screenshot shows only a single tick, indicating the message was not delivered to his phone. He questioned why he was not contacted directly if his presence was important and accused Chodankar of making public allegations without verifying the facts • ABVP sweeps the election at Goa Multifaculty College, Dharbandora. The winning panel expressed gratitude to youth leader Sanket Arsekar for his guidance, support and mentorship throughout the election. • GHRDC security guard Asha Chodankar has been taken into custody by Colvale Police after allegedly being caught smuggling ganja and charas into Colvale Jail. Three mobile phones and three ATM cards were also seized from her possession. • Pernem Congress Block President Krishna Naik joins the BJP in the presence of Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, giving the Congress a setback in the constituency. • Congress has lodged complaints against BJYM workers over their protest during Mallikarjun Kharge’s convoy arrival at Dabolim Airport. Amit Palekar questioned the absence of an FIR, alleging interference with Kharge’s Z+ security arrangements, and sought an explanation from Goa Police. • Curchorem Butterfly Garden Awaits Forest Department Support to Resume Work Caption: Proposed under the Goa Biodiversity Project, the Curchorem butterfly garden has been stalled for months due to municipal fund shortages. Curchorem Municipal Chief Officer Milind Velip stated that the municipality is ready to move forward in coordination with the Forest Department, requesting their support for retaining wall and lighting work. Once these key tasks are completed, the municipality plans to float tenders, plant native Goan trees before Ganesh Chaturthi, and open the garden for public use. #Goa #Curchorem #Biodiversity #ButterflyGarden #GoaNews #ForestDepartment #LocalDevelopment #UrbanGreenery #GoaForests #GaneshChaturthi Deepak Surlakar, father of late Mandar Surlakar, has filed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) before the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's judgment ordering the premature release of convicts Rohan Dhungat, Ryan Pinto and Shankar Tiwari. In a separate SLP, Surlakar has challenged the decision of the Goa State Sentence Review Board recommending the premature release of the three convicts. The Supreme Court has issued notices to all the respondents in all four SLPs • Crime Branch has arrested Tarak M. Arolkar in connection with an alleged property fraud involving Rs 40 lakh. Police allege Arolkar falsely represented himself as the owner of a property at Assagao and induced the complainant to pay the amount for execution of a Sale Deed, which was allegedly never executed. • Mapusa Police have solved the blind accident case at Moira that resulted in the death of Moira resident Antonio Jonnie Quadros. Police have detained the accused driver allegedly involved in the accident. • Amit Patkar rejects Girish Chodankar’s allegations over his alleged failure to attend the meeting, saying he never received any message from M.K. Shaikh; Patkar said the circulated screenshot shows only a single tick, indicating the message was not delivered to his phone. He questioned why he was not contacted directly if his presence was important and accused Chodankar of making public allegations without verifying the facts • ABVP sweeps the election at Goa Multifaculty College, Dharbandora. The winning panel expressed gratitude to youth leader Sanket Arsekar for his guidance, support and mentorship throughout the election. • GHRDC security guard Asha Chodankar has been taken into custody by Colvale Police after allegedly being caught smuggling ganja and charas into Colvale Jail. Three mobile phones and three ATM cards were also seized from her possession. • Pernem Congress Block President Krishna Naik joins the BJP in the presence of Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar, giving the Congress a setback in the constituency. • Congress has lodged complaints against BJYM workers over their protest during Mallikarjun Kharge’s convoy arrival at Dabolim Airport. Amit Palekar questioned the absence of an FIR, alleging interference with Kharge’s Z+ security arrangements, and sought an explanation from Goa Police. • Curchorem Butterfly Garden Awaits Forest Department Support to Resume Work Caption: Proposed under the Goa Biodiversity Project, the Curchorem butterfly garden has been stalled for months due to municipal fund shortages. Curchorem Municipal Chief Officer Milind Velip stated that the municipality is ready to move forward in coordination with the Forest Department, requesting their support for retaining wall and lighting work. Once these key tasks are completed, the municipality plans to float tenders, plant native Goan trees before Ganesh Chaturthi, and open the garden for public use. #Goa #Curchorem #Biodiversity #ButterflyGarden #GoaNews #ForestDepartment #LocalDevelopment #UrbanGreenery #GoaForests #GaneshChaturthi

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Goa High Court Directs CCP to Submit Plan for Long-Pending Stray Dog Shelter

In a petition concerning the management of stray dogs in Goa, the High Court has directed the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to sub

19th Aug 2026 • 1 hour ago • 50 views

Goa High Court Directs CCP to Submit Plan for Long-Pending Stray Dog Shelter

In a petition concerning the management of stray dogs in Goa, the High Court has directed the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to submit a plan for establishing a dog shelter, a proposal that has been pending since 2021.

The CCP submitted that it has identified a 1,500-square-metre site in Curca for setting up the shelter. However, it requires a fresh licence and permissions from the Town and Country Planning Department and the Village Panchayat of Curca. Taking note of the CCP’s submission, the High Court impleaded the Village Panchayat of Curca as a party respondent.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, another respondent, submitted that the District Magistrate is the competent authority to take appropriate action concerning the management of stray dogs on highways. The Ministry further stated that it had already written to the District Magistrates, requesting them to take the necessary steps. The High Court will hear the matter again after two weeks for further consideration.

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