RGP MLA Viresh Borkar says seat-sharing discussions with Congress are almost at the final stage, with his party having submitted its demand, including the number of seats and specific constituencies. Congress will hold internal discussions before calling another meeting to finalise the arrangement. Borkar says the alliance process is progressing positively ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. • Canacona Police registered a theft case following a complaint by Ravi Kurubar, alleging that Mohammed Farviz Firoz of Kerala stole a Jupiter scooter from Hostel, Palolem; scooter reportedly contained laptops, a passport, Rs 8,000 cash, 3,000 Israeli shekels and USD 1,000 belonging to two individuals. • A decomposed male body was found lying near Daman East, Raia, Salcete. The deceased was identified as Bony Fernandes (35), a resident of Maina-Curtorim. The body has been shifted to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for medico-legal formalities. • A 24-year-old labourer from Chhattisgarh, identified as Satte Sidar, was found dead in forested area at Naquerim, Quepem; an unnatural death case has been registered. •
Former Minister Dayanand Mandrekar alleges harassment within the party, claiming his Diwali greeting banners were removed and awareness programmes for OBC communities were stopped. Citing these incidents, he says he has resigned as OBC Development Corporation chairman. Mandrekar says he has not decided his next political move. • Dayanand Mandrekar alleges that awareness camps organised to take Central Government schemes to OBC and backward-class communities were stopped after party leaders allegedly questioned and threatened ZP member Narayan Mandrekar for attending them. He says the corporation’s efforts to reach beneficiaries were consequently stalled. • AICC Goa In-charge Manikrao Thakare says the preliminary seat-sharing meeting with Goa Forward Party was positive, with discussions covering Goa’s overall political situation and opposition candidates. Both sides will meet again soon, with PCC president and CLP leaders expected to join to take the talks forward and finalise the arrangement. •
AICC Goa In-charge Manikrao Thakare says Congress will hold alliance discussions with RGP, stating that previous meetings were positive. Addressing the controversy over two rival RGP committees, Thakare says Congress held discussions with Viresh Borkar, whom he described as the party’s national President and maintained that it engaged with a legitimate political party. • A 27-year-old man, identified as Dashrath Dhruv from Chhattisgarh, was arrested by Old Goa Police for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old minor girl with a slipper following a minor argument in Karmali. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim. • Kannadigas in Goa should support Goa in the Mhadei issue and it is time for the community to have its own representation in the Goa Legislative Assembly, said Supreme Court lawyer Sandeep Patil at the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations in Zuarinagar, Sancoale.
RGP MLA Viresh Borkar says seat-sharing discussions with Congress are almost at the final stage, with his party having submitted its demand, including the number of seats and specific constituencies. Congress will hold internal discussions before calling another meeting to finalise the arrangement. Borkar says the alliance process is progressing positively ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. • Canacona Police registered a theft case following a complaint by Ravi Kurubar, alleging that Mohammed Farviz Firoz of Kerala stole a Jupiter scooter from Hostel, Palolem; scooter reportedly contained laptops, a passport, Rs 8,000 cash, 3,000 Israeli shekels and USD 1,000 belonging to two individuals. • A decomposed male body was found lying near Daman East, Raia, Salcete. The deceased was identified as Bony Fernandes (35), a resident of Maina-Curtorim. The body has been shifted to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for medico-legal formalities. • A 24-year-old labourer from Chhattisgarh, identified as Satte Sidar, was found dead in forested area at Naquerim, Quepem; an unnatural death case has been registered. •
Former Minister Dayanand Mandrekar alleges harassment within the party, claiming his Diwali greeting banners were removed and awareness programmes for OBC communities were stopped. Citing these incidents, he says he has resigned as OBC Development Corporation chairman. Mandrekar says he has not decided his next political move. • Dayanand Mandrekar alleges that awareness camps organised to take Central Government schemes to OBC and backward-class communities were stopped after party leaders allegedly questioned and threatened ZP member Narayan Mandrekar for attending them. He says the corporation’s efforts to reach beneficiaries were consequently stalled. • AICC Goa In-charge Manikrao Thakare says the preliminary seat-sharing meeting with Goa Forward Party was positive, with discussions covering Goa’s overall political situation and opposition candidates. Both sides will meet again soon, with PCC president and CLP leaders expected to join to take the talks forward and finalise the arrangement. •
AICC Goa In-charge Manikrao Thakare says Congress will hold alliance discussions with RGP, stating that previous meetings were positive. Addressing the controversy over two rival RGP committees, Thakare says Congress held discussions with Viresh Borkar, whom he described as the party’s national President and maintained that it engaged with a legitimate political party. • A 27-year-old man, identified as Dashrath Dhruv from Chhattisgarh, was arrested by Old Goa Police for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old minor girl with a slipper following a minor argument in Karmali. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim. • Kannadigas in Goa should support Goa in the Mhadei issue and it is time for the community to have its own representation in the Goa Legislative Assembly, said Supreme Court lawyer Sandeep Patil at the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations in Zuarinagar, Sancoale.
