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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The movement demanding official language status for Marathi in Goa has completed 19 months and entered its final phase ahead of the Assembly elections expected in February, Subhash Velingkar said. Velingkar stated that the committee plans to organise around 1,500 corner meetings across Goa over the next two months to intensify its campaign. The committee also intends to seek support from gram panchayats and various organisations, besides holding a major public meeting in Panaji, tentatively scheduled for November 29. He said that 120 of Goa’s 180 gram panchayats had previously passed resolutions supporting Marathi. He further claimed…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: South Goa District Collector and District Election Officer (DEO) Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS, convened a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties to discuss the rationalisation of polling stations as part of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the Photo Electoral Roll, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The meeting was held in accordance with the schedule and guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India. During the meeting, proposals submitted by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for five Assembly constituencies — 21-Ponda, 24-Mormugao, 26-Dabolim, 31-Margao and 32-Benaulim — were placed for consideration. Following deliberations, the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Photo Electoral Rolls with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, aiming to ensure accurate, updated, inclusive and error-free electoral rolls in Goa. As part of the preparatory exercise, polling stations will be rationalised in accordance with the Election Commission’s guidelines to improve voter convenience, accessibility and the overall efficiency of the electoral process. The need for new polling stations will be assessed based on the prescribed limit of 1,200 electors per polling station, subject to the Commission’s approval wherever required.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The scheduled visit of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to Canacona constituency has been postponed, with revised dates to be announced shortly. Despite the postponement, the Goa government’s *Sarkar Tumchya Dari* public outreach initiative will continue on October 22 and 23, with ministers visiting designated venues across the state to interact with citizens and address public grievances related to their respective portfolios. Departmental officers will accompany the ministers to facilitate the redressal of grievances and provide guidance to citizens on government services and related matters. On October 22, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho will be available at the…

Team Goemkarponn MASHEM: A 32-year-old man, identified as Sanjay Naik, from Mashem in Canacona was allegedly murdered by his neighbour with an iron rod at a chicken centre in the locality. Tension prevailed in the area following the incident, as a large number of locals gathered at the crime scene and outside the suspect’s house, demanding his immediate arrest. Locals alleged that several complaints had previously been lodged against the suspect, reportedly supported by video evidence, over alleged attempts to attack people with a knife and a sword. Expressing anger over the incident, residents accused the authorities of negligence, claiming…

Team Goemkarponn DAVORLIM: Police are investigating a complaint filed by a mother of minor children alleging that 15 persons formed an unlawful assembly and criminally trespassed into a school at TNK, Davorlim, while regular classes were in progress. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly attempted to disturb the complainant’s children, who are students of the school, as well as other students. The group is also accused of frightening the children and creating an unsafe environment on the school premises. The complaint further alleges that the accused, having actual charge or control over the schoolchildren, exposed them to circumstances likely…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Three persons from Shiroda have been accused of assaulting a minor boy over a dispute concerning the non-payment of outstanding dues, according to a complaint lodged by the boy’s father. As per the complaint, the incident allegedly took place at around 10 pm on October 20, 2026, at Shiroda, Ponda. The accused, identified as Gauresh Kothambikar, Shubham Kothambikar and Aniket Kothambikar, all residents of Shiroda, allegedly assaulted the complainant’s minor son by slapping and punching him. The alleged assault was reportedly triggered by an issue concerning the outstanding dues owed by the complainant. Further investigation in the…