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Senior Congress leader M K Sheikh says GFP is already in alliance with Congress, adding that “not only doors but even windows” of the party are open for Vijai Sardesai. Sheikh says Congress is awaiting Vijai’s move and has already extended a fresh invite to GFP. On AAP, he said any proposal to join the alliance should be placed before Congress leaders. • Congress and Goa Forward have begun talks; alliance and merger both options are under consideration, highly placed sources in both parties tell Prudent; while replying to a social media post criticising AAP - GF alliance, Goa Forward spokesperson Prashant Naik stated, I think your concern has reached its destination. Something positive will happen soon. • Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai has approved the appointment of Shaikh Munir as General Secretary of the party’s Minority Wing, with immediate effect. • I have not made any inappropriate statement. When I was asked to resign as Minister, I only told the party high command and the Chief Minister that the works in my constituency should be completed. It has now been almost three and a half years, and many of the works have not been completed, which is worrying for me.I am still with the party. There is no question of someone else getting the ticket. But if that happens, the people of Curchorem will tell me what to do: Nilesh Cabral. • Panaji Women Police have registered an FIR against Merces-based gym owner for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage and allegedly impregnating her. Senior Congress leader M K Sheikh says GFP is already in alliance with Congress, adding that “not only doors but even windows” of the party are open for Vijai Sardesai. Sheikh says Congress is awaiting Vijai’s move and has already extended a fresh invite to GFP. On AAP, he said any proposal to join the alliance should be placed before Congress leaders. • Congress and Goa Forward have begun talks; alliance and merger both options are under consideration, highly placed sources in both parties tell Prudent; while replying to a social media post criticising AAP - GF alliance, Goa Forward spokesperson Prashant Naik stated, I think your concern has reached its destination. Something positive will happen soon. • Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai has approved the appointment of Shaikh Munir as General Secretary of the party’s Minority Wing, with immediate effect. • I have not made any inappropriate statement. When I was asked to resign as Minister, I only told the party high command and the Chief Minister that the works in my constituency should be completed. It has now been almost three and a half years, and many of the works have not been completed, which is worrying for me.I am still with the party. There is no question of someone else getting the ticket. But if that happens, the people of Curchorem will tell me what to do: Nilesh Cabral. • Panaji Women Police have registered an FIR against Merces-based gym owner for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage and allegedly impregnating her.

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Borim Sai Baba Temple Dispute: Gaonkari Members Detained Amid Tension

Heavy police security was deployed at the Sai Baba Temple in Borim amid an ongoing dispute between the Gaonkari and the Sai Baba Seva Mandal

11th Sep 2026 • 667 views

Heavy police security was deployed at the Sai Baba Temple in Borim amid an ongoing dispute between the Gaonkari and the Sai Baba Seva Mandal Trust over the management of the temple.

Following a High Court order, members of the Sai Baba Temple Trust were allowed to enter the temple under police protection as the committee took possession of the premises.

Despite the heavy security deployment, local villagers gathered at the temple and allegedly attempted to prevent the committee from taking possession.

During the incident, police detained several women who allegedly tried to enter the temple. They were later released.

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