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North Goa Police registers 3 fresh NDPS cases and arrests 4 accused in November. Seizures include 14 LSD blot papers, 67 gm Charas, 105.23 gm Ganja and 3.24 gm MDMA. An absconding accused was also arrested in Pushkar, Rajasthan; 2026 TALLY: 74 NDPS cases, 94 arrests (26 Goans, 54 non-Goans, 14 foreigners) and 49 kg 226 gm 280 mg of drugs seized, valued at Rs 1,92,73,420. • Illegal liquor transportation from Goa to Mangaluru exposed at Hejamadi Toll Plaza in Udupi district; Police seized 2,583 litres of Goa liquor and arrested four people from Karwar. A pickup van and a Swift escort car were also seized. Total seizure worth Rs 22.35 lakh. • Govt notifies Chief Minister's-MSME Innovate Scheme 2026, extending 10 start-up policy incentives, including seed capital grants, salary reimbursement, R&D support and lease subsidies, to eligible non-IT MSMEs to boost innovation and manufacturing in the State. • State Govt constitutes an expert committee to identify historical documents in Portugal for digital acquisition from public and private archives and libraries. Panel tasked with submitting its first list within a month; the tenure of the committee is for six month • Goa govt enhances DSS monthly financial benefit by Rs 500 across all categories, transgenders and motorcycle pilots added as new beneficiaries. Transgenders to get Rs 2,500 per month, pilots of age group 50-60 years Rs 2000 and those 60 years and above Rs 2,500 per month • Sources indicate that CJP leader Abhishek Dipke, along with central committee members, may visit Goa on November 22. The agenda of the proposed visit is not yet clear. • Goa cricketer Purvaja Verlekar has earned selection to the India A Multi-Day Squad for the upcoming England A tour of India. The multi-day match will be played from 19 to 22 December at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. • Panaji Police have issued a look-out notice for 46-year-old Ajit Trivikram Kamat Shankhawalkar, a Taleigao resident and prime suspect in an alleged Rs 1.27 crore cash-for-job and financial fraud case registered under BNS provisions. • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Goa’s Captain of Ports Department sign an MoU to promote LPG-powered outboard motor boats in the state. The initiative aims to provide a cleaner and economical alternative for fishermen and tourist boat operators, with HP Dolphin technology offering potential fuel cost savings of up to 40%. The move is expected to boost sustainable marine transportation and strengthen Goa’s Blue Economy. • Goa's draft electoral roll published on November 12 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with around 43,000 new voters added and 11,000–11,500 names deleted. Claims and objections can be filed until December 11, while the final voter list is scheduled for January 4, 2027.
North Goa Police registers 3 fresh NDPS cases and arrests 4 accused in November. Seizures include 14 LSD blot papers, 67 gm Charas, 105.23 gm Ganja and 3.24 gm MDMA. An absconding accused was also arrested in Pushkar, Rajasthan; 2026 TALLY: 74 NDPS cases, 94 arrests (26 Goans, 54 non-Goans, 14 foreigners) and 49 kg 226 gm 280 mg of drugs seized, valued at Rs 1,92,73,420. • Illegal liquor transportation from Goa to Mangaluru exposed at Hejamadi Toll Plaza in Udupi district; Police seized 2,583 litres of Goa liquor and arrested four people from Karwar. A pickup van and a Swift escort car were also seized. Total seizure worth Rs 22.35 lakh. • Govt notifies Chief Minister's-MSME Innovate Scheme 2026, extending 10 start-up policy incentives, including seed capital grants, salary reimbursement, R&D support and lease subsidies, to eligible non-IT MSMEs to boost innovation and manufacturing in the State. • State Govt constitutes an expert committee to identify historical documents in Portugal for digital acquisition from public and private archives and libraries. Panel tasked with submitting its first list within a month; the tenure of the committee is for six month • Goa govt enhances DSS monthly financial benefit by Rs 500 across all categories, transgenders and motorcycle pilots added as new beneficiaries. Transgenders to get Rs 2,500 per month, pilots of age group 50-60 years Rs 2000 and those 60 years and above Rs 2,500 per month • Sources indicate that CJP leader Abhishek Dipke, along with central committee members, may visit Goa on November 22. The agenda of the proposed visit is not yet clear. • Goa cricketer Purvaja Verlekar has earned selection to the India A Multi-Day Squad for the upcoming England A tour of India. The multi-day match will be played from 19 to 22 December at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. • Panaji Police have issued a look-out notice for 46-year-old Ajit Trivikram Kamat Shankhawalkar, a Taleigao resident and prime suspect in an alleged Rs 1.27 crore cash-for-job and financial fraud case registered under BNS provisions. • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Goa’s Captain of Ports Department sign an MoU to promote LPG-powered outboard motor boats in the state. The initiative aims to provide a cleaner and economical alternative for fishermen and tourist boat operators, with HP Dolphin technology offering potential fuel cost savings of up to 40%. The move is expected to boost sustainable marine transportation and strengthen Goa’s Blue Economy. • Goa's draft electoral roll published on November 12 after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with around 43,000 new voters added and 11,000–11,500 names deleted. Claims and objections can be filed until December 11, while the final voter list is scheduled for January 4, 2027.
