NEWS UPDATES
GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Working President Sunil Kawthankar, LoP Yuri Alemao and MLA Altone D’Costa, Amit Palekar and other Congress leaders reach Delhi to participate in the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, protesting alleged electoral irregularities and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. • Another accident reported at Baina Flyover after a Swift car tilted, leaving the driver and a dog inside injured. The driver sustained minor injuries and was shifted to Chicalim Hospital. The dog also suffered minor injuries. •
Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights takes suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging sexual assault of a minor girl by Police Inspector Vikas Deykar at the Crime Branch Office, Old Goa. The Commission has sought the complaint, FIR and investigation report within three days, while stressing the need to protect the minor's identity and privacy. • Biten Singh emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 Goa, clocking an impressive finish time of 4 hours, 24 minutes and 26 seconds. • Quepem Police arrested Custodio Dias of Movati Bhat, Quepem, in connection with an alleged assault on a minor boy near Bhat Football Ground; the accused allegedly assaulted the boy with a wooden stick and fists and allowed his dog to attack him, causing injuries to both legs. He also allegedly assaulted the boy's friends and threatened them with further assault. •
Upon the complaint of Mangaldas Naik, r/o Priol, Ponda, his son was reported missing after he was found absent from his bedroom on 29/10/2026 at around 05:45 hrs. During the search, his Activa scooter, yellow slippers, black water bottle and mobile phone were found near the riverside area in front of Feni village, Savoi Verem. The complainant has expressed suspicion of abduction. • The Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Panaji, will shift from Patto Plaza to Royal City of Joy, Near Audit Bhawan, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa, effective November 2, 2026; Applicants with appointments from November 2 onwards must visit the new premises as per their scheduled date and time. The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Goa, will continue to operate from Patto Plaza, Panaji.
GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Working President Sunil Kawthankar, LoP Yuri Alemao and MLA Altone D’Costa, Amit Palekar and other Congress leaders reach Delhi to participate in the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, protesting alleged electoral irregularities and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. • Another accident reported at Baina Flyover after a Swift car tilted, leaving the driver and a dog inside injured. The driver sustained minor injuries and was shifted to Chicalim Hospital. The dog also suffered minor injuries. •
Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights takes suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging sexual assault of a minor girl by Police Inspector Vikas Deykar at the Crime Branch Office, Old Goa. The Commission has sought the complaint, FIR and investigation report within three days, while stressing the need to protect the minor's identity and privacy. • Biten Singh emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 Goa, clocking an impressive finish time of 4 hours, 24 minutes and 26 seconds. • Quepem Police arrested Custodio Dias of Movati Bhat, Quepem, in connection with an alleged assault on a minor boy near Bhat Football Ground; the accused allegedly assaulted the boy with a wooden stick and fists and allowed his dog to attack him, causing injuries to both legs. He also allegedly assaulted the boy's friends and threatened them with further assault. •
Upon the complaint of Mangaldas Naik, r/o Priol, Ponda, his son was reported missing after he was found absent from his bedroom on 29/10/2026 at around 05:45 hrs. During the search, his Activa scooter, yellow slippers, black water bottle and mobile phone were found near the riverside area in front of Feni village, Savoi Verem. The complainant has expressed suspicion of abduction. • The Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Panaji, will shift from Patto Plaza to Royal City of Joy, Near Audit Bhawan, Pilerne, Bardez, Goa, effective November 2, 2026; Applicants with appointments from November 2 onwards must visit the new premises as per their scheduled date and time. The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Goa, will continue to operate from Patto Plaza, Panaji.
