The GFP–AAP hoardings carrying the message “Congress and BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you the third time“ have reportedly disappeared from their locations across Goa. The hoardings have gone blank after GFP pressed for Grand Alliance with Congress while AAP stressed on non-Congress, non-BJP alliance • FLY91 begins operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport with direct flights to Mopa-Goa, alongside Sindhudurg, Jalgaon and Agatti. The airline will operate 350+ weekly flights across 14 destinations in its winter schedule. • Valpoi Police arrested Ananya Sadekar, under Section 170 BNSS as a preventive measure following a complaint by a Kadamba bus conductor alleging assault at Rivem, Sattari, on October 2. A report has been submitted to the SDM, Sattari, under Section 126 BNSS for further preventive action. • CM Pramod Sawant defends the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying such exercises have been part of India’s electoral system for decades; Sawant says door-to-door verification is necessary to account for migration, new voters, deaths and duplicate registrations, ensuring every eligible citizen is included and no eligible voter is left out. •
A fresh petition has been filed in the High Court, seeking directions to the State Election Commission (SEC) to quash and set aside its 9 September notification on the delimitation of municipal wards. In its submission, the SEC stated that the delimitation was notified without consultation with the Goa government. Fixing the matter for hearing on Wednesday, the High Court has issued notices to the SEC and the state government. •
CJP chief Dipke said the earlier plan to begin a protest from Goa has been changed. People seeking to raise their voice for systemic change have been invited to Azad Maidan on October 11, where four suggestion boxes will be placed to collect public concerns and recommendations for resolution. • Adv. Gaurish Agni, representing the CEC, told the Bombay High Court at Goa that the SIR process was conducted as per prescribed guidelines and that all supporting evidence was presented before the court. The hearing will continue tomorrow in the petition filed by voter Paresh Salgaonkar challenging the removal of his and his family members’ names from the electoral roll. • All accused in the Birch Fire Case were produced before the JMFC Court in Mapusa today. Meanwhile, accused Ajay Gupta has filed a bail application before the court. Further proceedings in the case are awaited. • All accused in the Mapusa NCB drug case have been remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody, while the agency has arrested another accused, identified as Prajot. Further investigation is underway. • Goa Forest Department revises compensation for human casualties caused by wild animals: Rs 15 lakh for death, Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent disability, Rs 2 lakh for grievous/partial disability and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries.
The GFP–AAP hoardings carrying the message “Congress and BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you the third time“ have reportedly disappeared from their locations across Goa. The hoardings have gone blank after GFP pressed for Grand Alliance with Congress while AAP stressed on non-Congress, non-BJP alliance • FLY91 begins operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport with direct flights to Mopa-Goa, alongside Sindhudurg, Jalgaon and Agatti. The airline will operate 350+ weekly flights across 14 destinations in its winter schedule. • Valpoi Police arrested Ananya Sadekar, under Section 170 BNSS as a preventive measure following a complaint by a Kadamba bus conductor alleging assault at Rivem, Sattari, on October 2. A report has been submitted to the SDM, Sattari, under Section 126 BNSS for further preventive action. • CM Pramod Sawant defends the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying such exercises have been part of India’s electoral system for decades; Sawant says door-to-door verification is necessary to account for migration, new voters, deaths and duplicate registrations, ensuring every eligible citizen is included and no eligible voter is left out. •
A fresh petition has been filed in the High Court, seeking directions to the State Election Commission (SEC) to quash and set aside its 9 September notification on the delimitation of municipal wards. In its submission, the SEC stated that the delimitation was notified without consultation with the Goa government. Fixing the matter for hearing on Wednesday, the High Court has issued notices to the SEC and the state government. •
CJP chief Dipke said the earlier plan to begin a protest from Goa has been changed. People seeking to raise their voice for systemic change have been invited to Azad Maidan on October 11, where four suggestion boxes will be placed to collect public concerns and recommendations for resolution. • Adv. Gaurish Agni, representing the CEC, told the Bombay High Court at Goa that the SIR process was conducted as per prescribed guidelines and that all supporting evidence was presented before the court. The hearing will continue tomorrow in the petition filed by voter Paresh Salgaonkar challenging the removal of his and his family members’ names from the electoral roll. • All accused in the Birch Fire Case were produced before the JMFC Court in Mapusa today. Meanwhile, accused Ajay Gupta has filed a bail application before the court. Further proceedings in the case are awaited. • All accused in the Mapusa NCB drug case have been remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody, while the agency has arrested another accused, identified as Prajot. Further investigation is underway. • Goa Forest Department revises compensation for human casualties caused by wild animals: Rs 15 lakh for death, Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent disability, Rs 2 lakh for grievous/partial disability and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries.
