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The Directorate of Education has directed all schools in Goa to ensure a 500-metre radius around their campuses is maintained as a Drug-Free Zone, following recommendations from the Narcotics Control Bureau. School heads have been asked to ensure immediate compliance. • Mapusa JMFC Court has extended the police custody of Tarak Arolkar by two days. He was arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with an alleged Rs 40 lakh property fraud case. • Canacona Police have registered a case against one person from Canacona, for allegedly stabbing the complainant in the chest and assaulted his wife on the wrist with a knife at Palolem on August 25. The accused allegedly also abused and threatened the couple and their son. • When questioned about the opposition to the Anti-Conversion Bill, CM Sawant said 'Let the Bill be introduced in the Assembly first. The Cabinet has approved it. Let us discuss it in the Assembly'. The Directorate of Education has directed all schools in Goa to ensure a 500-metre radius around their campuses is maintained as a Drug-Free Zone, following recommendations from the Narcotics Control Bureau. School heads have been asked to ensure immediate compliance. • Mapusa JMFC Court has extended the police custody of Tarak Arolkar by two days. He was arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with an alleged Rs 40 lakh property fraud case. • Canacona Police have registered a case against one person from Canacona, for allegedly stabbing the complainant in the chest and assaulted his wife on the wrist with a knife at Palolem on August 25. The accused allegedly also abused and threatened the couple and their son. • When questioned about the opposition to the Anti-Conversion Bill, CM Sawant said 'Let the Bill be introduced in the Assembly first. The Cabinet has approved it. Let us discuss it in the Assembly'.

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Congress' 2027 Promise; After Forming Govt, We Will Scrap...: Yuri

Congress has promised the people of Goa that, if voted to power in 2027, its first decision will be to repeal a certain Section of the TCP A

27th Aug 2026 • 16 hours ago • 235 views

Congress has promised the people of Goa that, if voted to power in 2027, its first decision will be to repeal a certain Section of the TCP Act , while the proposed Karapur-Sarvan mega project will be scrapped within 30 minutes of forming the government.
The party said these commitments form part of its campaign message to Goans as it steps up its preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge has given a clear call to the Goa Congress unit to defeat the BJP. He said the party is taking the message forward through its campaign, “Goye Vikpak Divchena ani BJPik Jikpak Divchena”
Alemao claimed that Congress will return to power in 2027 with 27 Assembly seats, while the BJP will be reduced to a single-digit tally.
He expressed confidence that Goans would give Congress the mandate to form the next government.

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