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Margao Town Police arrest 28-year-old Sameer Khan, a native of Bhopal, for allegedly assaulting an on-duty police constable and injuring him with a stone while attempting to evade apprehension near KRC Station, Aquem. The injured constable was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Further investigation is underway. • The District Investigation Unit (DIU) of South Goa Police today arrested Hanzel Fernandes in Mangaluru for allegedly cheating several people on the pretext of providing jobs abroad. • Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in Margao Town Police arrest 28-year-old Sameer Khan, a native of Bhopal, for allegedly assaulting an on-duty police constable and injuring him with a stone while attempting to evade apprehension near KRC Station, Aquem. The injured constable was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Further investigation is underway. • The District Investigation Unit (DIU) of South Goa Police today arrested Hanzel Fernandes in Mangaluru for allegedly cheating several people on the pretext of providing jobs abroad. • Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in

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MGP Eyes Ponda, Shiroda; Seat-Sharing, Alliance Talks Likely at Crucial AGM Meet

MGP is gearing up for crucial political discussions at its General Body Meeting, which is expected to focus on alliance possibilities and se

31st Oct 2026 • 1 hour ago • 31 views

With the 2027 Goa Assembly elections approaching, the MGP is gearing up for crucial political discussions at its General Body Meeting, which is expected to focus on alliance possibilities and seat-sharing arrangements.

Sources indicate that the meeting is likely to witness important deliberations on the party's political strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections, particularly its alliance with the BJP and the constituencies it intends to contest.
According to sources, the MGP is likely to stake its claim on the Ponda and Shiroda Assembly constituencies as part of the upcoming seat-sharing negotiations.

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