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I will take legal action and also ask the party on what basis I was suspended. They have defamed me through this action, so I will seek the committee's report detailing the alleged anti-party activities for which I was expelled. I will also seek an explanation from the party high command whenever I get an opportunity to meet them: Manisha Usgaonkar • We are confident of forging a broader alliance with all Opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). We are ready to approach any party for an alliance because the people of Goa have given us the message to take the lead in uniting the Opposition. We have already held preliminary talks with all the parties, and formal discussions will begin soon: GPCC president Girish Chodankar • A complaint has sought registration of an FIR against Rohidas L. Naik, Shrikrishna Haldankar, Tarak Arolkar, Charudatt Panjikar, Avinash Shirodkar and others over alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, misrepresentation, misuse of the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj's name, and irregularities in the collection and utilisation of donations under the BNS, 2023. • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said he has urged the Karnataka government to withdraw its pending Supreme Court cases related to the Mhadei river dispute to remove administrative hurdles and expedite project clearances. He said the Karnataka CM responded positively, adding that the move would help resolve the water dispute through Centre-state cooperation. I will take legal action and also ask the party on what basis I was suspended. They have defamed me through this action, so I will seek the committee's report detailing the alleged anti-party activities for which I was expelled. I will also seek an explanation from the party high command whenever I get an opportunity to meet them: Manisha Usgaonkar • We are confident of forging a broader alliance with all Opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). We are ready to approach any party for an alliance because the people of Goa have given us the message to take the lead in uniting the Opposition. We have already held preliminary talks with all the parties, and formal discussions will begin soon: GPCC president Girish Chodankar • A complaint has sought registration of an FIR against Rohidas L. Naik, Shrikrishna Haldankar, Tarak Arolkar, Charudatt Panjikar, Avinash Shirodkar and others over alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy, misrepresentation, misuse of the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj's name, and irregularities in the collection and utilisation of donations under the BNS, 2023. • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said he has urged the Karnataka government to withdraw its pending Supreme Court cases related to the Mhadei river dispute to remove administrative hurdles and expedite project clearances. He said the Karnataka CM responded positively, adding that the move would help resolve the water dispute through Centre-state cooperation.

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CM Tightens Security at Colvale Jail After Crime Branch Busts Drug Racket

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has ordered sweeping security measures at the prison.

04th Aug 2026 • 1 hour ago • 51 views

Days after the Goa Crime Branch busted an extensive interstate drug syndicate allegedly being operated from inside Colvale Central Jail using smuggled mobile phones, WhatsApp and UPI transactions, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has ordered sweeping security measures at the prison.
Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said authorities have been directed to strengthen surveillance and ensure that every vehicle entering the jail premises undergoes mandatory inspection.
Sawant also instructed the Jail In-Charge to conduct a comprehensive security audit to identify and plug any loopholes in the existing system.
He said the government is committed to preventing any recurrence of such security breaches and assured that stricter monitoring and enforcement mechanisms would be put in place at the state's largest prison.

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