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Mission Political Reservation has filed a separate Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's interim order restraining the issuance of the anticipated ST population figures for Goa for the purpose of reserving Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes. Earlier, the Goa government had also filed a similar petition before the Supreme Court. • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has directed the Archaeology Department to notify the Kadamba Rajbid Marg between Goa Velha and Old Goa as a protected heritage site.He has also ordered restrictions on vehicular movement, fencing and installation of heritage signboards. Old Goa Police have been directed to seize machinery used for alleged illegal filling and identify and arrest those responsible within two days. • A youth from Vasco lost his life after his two-wheeler rammed into a truck parked along the roadside at Mollem market. More details awaited • Goa-based filmmaker Jay Amonkar’s Marathi short film ‘Medium Piece’ bags 13 awards at the International Tagore Film Awards (ITFA) 2026 in Kolkata. Jay Amonkar wins Best Director and Best Filmmaker, while Vardhan Kamat and Sayali Bandkar win Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Gaurav Gokhale takes home Best Cinematographer and Best Editor awards • Two youths were killed in a head-on collision between a tempo and a two-wheeler at Dodamarg on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Rajkumar Yadav (30) and Johari Yadav (31), both natives of Uttar Pradesh. Doctors declared them dead after they were shifted to the local hospital. Mission Political Reservation has filed a separate Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's interim order restraining the issuance of the anticipated ST population figures for Goa for the purpose of reserving Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes. Earlier, the Goa government had also filed a similar petition before the Supreme Court. • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has directed the Archaeology Department to notify the Kadamba Rajbid Marg between Goa Velha and Old Goa as a protected heritage site.He has also ordered restrictions on vehicular movement, fencing and installation of heritage signboards. Old Goa Police have been directed to seize machinery used for alleged illegal filling and identify and arrest those responsible within two days. • A youth from Vasco lost his life after his two-wheeler rammed into a truck parked along the roadside at Mollem market. More details awaited • Goa-based filmmaker Jay Amonkar’s Marathi short film ‘Medium Piece’ bags 13 awards at the International Tagore Film Awards (ITFA) 2026 in Kolkata. Jay Amonkar wins Best Director and Best Filmmaker, while Vardhan Kamat and Sayali Bandkar win Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Gaurav Gokhale takes home Best Cinematographer and Best Editor awards • Two youths were killed in a head-on collision between a tempo and a two-wheeler at Dodamarg on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Rajkumar Yadav (30) and Johari Yadav (31), both natives of Uttar Pradesh. Doctors declared them dead after they were shifted to the local hospital.

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Azossim Land Row Heats Up: Kholkar Targets Borkar’s Brother, Viresh Moves CBI

Azossim-Mandur land dispute has taken a fresh turn, with RGP leader Ajay Kholkar alleging the involvement of Saish Borkar

09th Nov 2026 • 1 hour ago • 71 views

The Azossim-Mandur land dispute has taken a fresh turn, with RGP leader Ajay Kholkar alleging the involvement of Saish Borkar, brother of RGP MLA Viresh Borkar, in alleged irregularities involving around one lakh square metres of land.

Kholkar alleged that Sadiq Dodamandi and Saish Borkar were involved in the alleged land irregularities, claiming that the matter dates back to 2024. He further alleged that khazan fields have been damaged since then.

Meanwhile, RGP MLA Viresh Borkar has filed a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over an alleged land-grabbing attempt in Azossim village.

Borkar has also alleged that attempts are being made to tarnish his image. Responding to allegations against him and his brother, he challenged those making such claims to submit evidence before the concerned authorities or the CBI.

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