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CM Dr. Pramod Sawant says the government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure every Niz Goemkar has a house of their own. Several vacant flats under Housing Board and Rehabilitation Board schemes will also be utilised, with the aim of achieving “House for All” in Goa. • On the complaint of Parth, Lieutenant Commander of INS Hansa, Dabolim, Vasco Police registered a case after Papu Shil, a resident of Tripura, allegedly entered the restricted defence area of INS Hansa without lawful authority or permission on August 21 at around 7:30 pm, allegedly with the intention of committing an offence. • A scooter rider was injured in a self-accident near GMC after reportedly losing balance while riding over rumblers; rider admitted to GMC • After a setback, Goa's Katya Coelho has scripted another remarkable comeback, becoming the only Indian windsurfer to qualify for the Asian Games twice. • Goan Konkani rapper Amit Jaiwant Naik, popularly known as Waking Grunt, has been inducted as a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, becoming the first Konkani artist to achieve the milestone. CM Dr. Pramod Sawant says the government will shortly launch the CM Avas Yojana to ensure every Niz Goemkar has a house of their own. Several vacant flats under Housing Board and Rehabilitation Board schemes will also be utilised, with the aim of achieving “House for All” in Goa. • On the complaint of Parth, Lieutenant Commander of INS Hansa, Dabolim, Vasco Police registered a case after Papu Shil, a resident of Tripura, allegedly entered the restricted defence area of INS Hansa without lawful authority or permission on August 21 at around 7:30 pm, allegedly with the intention of committing an offence. • A scooter rider was injured in a self-accident near GMC after reportedly losing balance while riding over rumblers; rider admitted to GMC • After a setback, Goa's Katya Coelho has scripted another remarkable comeback, becoming the only Indian windsurfer to qualify for the Asian Games twice. • Goan Konkani rapper Amit Jaiwant Naik, popularly known as Waking Grunt, has been inducted as a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, becoming the first Konkani artist to achieve the milestone.

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GFP warns of an Assembly protest over unpaid sugarcane dues to farmers

Vijai Sardesai launched his Kushawati District Campaign from the Sanvordem constituency

22nd Aug 2026 • 51 views

Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai launched his Kushawati District Campaign from the Sanvordem constituency, along with former PWD Minister and ex-Sanvordem MLA Deepak Pauskar. During the door-to-door campaign, Sardesai issued a strong warning to the Goa government regarding unpaid dues owed to local sugarcane farmers. Sardesai stated that if sugarcane farmers do not receive their pending payments by August 31, he will raise their issue at the Goa Legislative Assembly floor. He warned that if the Assembly Speaker refuses to allow the discussion, he will enter the Well of the House in protest.

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