NEWS UPDATES
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said elections in Goa are making it difficult for the Centre to make a decision on the Mhadei issue. He noted that farmers have raised Mhadei as one of their key demands, while distinguishing it from the Mekedatu project, which faces forest clearance issues. • CM Dr Pramod Sawant announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat will be available in book form in Marathi and Konkani, bringing the Prime Minister’s monthly radio programme to readers in both languages. • IMD Goa, has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at a few places on October 25 and isolated places on October 26 across North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati districts. Isolated rain and thundershowers are also likely over the ghats and adjoining areas of North Goa and Kushavati from October 27 to 29. • CM Pramod Sawant takes a dig at Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, saying, “If someone comes here and speaks ‘yendu gundu’, that won’t get him votes. Goans know Konkani very well; claims that BJP aims to win 30 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has warned of strict action against those involved in the attack on a family in Zuarinagar, Cortalim. Six of the eight accused have been arrested, while two remain absconding. Sawant said the police would ensure that all those responsible face justice and investigate alleged illegal activities linked to the accused. • A four-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a resort in Mobor on October 24. According to Colva Police, the child reportedly entered the larger pool while his parents were away at the restaurant. A pool attendant rescued him, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. • The Goa government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 15% to 7%, effective October 24, 2026. • Goa’s aviation sector sees a slowdown as daily domestic departures from Dabolim and Manohar International Airport, Mopa, stand at 90.5 in Nov 2026, against 102.5 a year ago — a 12% decline; Dabolim is down 4% to 53.5 departures/day, while Mopa plunges 20% to 37. • A 28-year-old taxi driver from Chimbel was allegedly assaulted with sticks and rods by two persons near Subhadra Bar in Chimbel. The injured driver was shifted to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. Old Goa police have arrested the accused. • Minister Babush Monserrate asserts that nobody can dictate where he contests, declaring that he will contest from Panaji itself. On Utpal Parrikar’s possible return to the BJP, Babush says those who left the party are welcome to rejoin, adding that it would strengthen the party and they have also learnt that they are nothing without the party
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said elections in Goa are making it difficult for the Centre to make a decision on the Mhadei issue. He noted that farmers have raised Mhadei as one of their key demands, while distinguishing it from the Mekedatu project, which faces forest clearance issues. • CM Dr Pramod Sawant announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat will be available in book form in Marathi and Konkani, bringing the Prime Minister’s monthly radio programme to readers in both languages. • IMD Goa, has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at a few places on October 25 and isolated places on October 26 across North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati districts. Isolated rain and thundershowers are also likely over the ghats and adjoining areas of North Goa and Kushavati from October 27 to 29. • CM Pramod Sawant takes a dig at Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, saying, “If someone comes here and speaks ‘yendu gundu’, that won’t get him votes. Goans know Konkani very well; claims that BJP aims to win 30 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls • Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has warned of strict action against those involved in the attack on a family in Zuarinagar, Cortalim. Six of the eight accused have been arrested, while two remain absconding. Sawant said the police would ensure that all those responsible face justice and investigate alleged illegal activities linked to the accused. • A four-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a resort in Mobor on October 24. According to Colva Police, the child reportedly entered the larger pool while his parents were away at the restaurant. A pool attendant rescued him, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. • The Goa government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 15% to 7%, effective October 24, 2026. • Goa’s aviation sector sees a slowdown as daily domestic departures from Dabolim and Manohar International Airport, Mopa, stand at 90.5 in Nov 2026, against 102.5 a year ago — a 12% decline; Dabolim is down 4% to 53.5 departures/day, while Mopa plunges 20% to 37. • A 28-year-old taxi driver from Chimbel was allegedly assaulted with sticks and rods by two persons near Subhadra Bar in Chimbel. The injured driver was shifted to Goa Medical College (GMC) for treatment. Old Goa police have arrested the accused. • Minister Babush Monserrate asserts that nobody can dictate where he contests, declaring that he will contest from Panaji itself. On Utpal Parrikar’s possible return to the BJP, Babush says those who left the party are welcome to rejoin, adding that it would strengthen the party and they have also learnt that they are nothing without the party
