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. • Two RGP factions attended the political parties' meeting today. Goa CEO clarified that notices were sent to the officially registered party address. The authority to decide the party's leadership and authorised faction rests with the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Goa CEO. Any correspondence received will be forwarded to the ECI for a final decision. • 'RGP' member Ajay Kholkar says there is only one registered RGP party. He states that the party has already submitted its counterpoints and objections at the all-party meeting convened by the CEO, with the agenda focused on SIR. • Goa Pradesh Youth Congress and GPCC frontal organisations staged a protest outside Goa Police Headquarters, condemning repeated sexual assault cases involving minor girls. Following the protest, Amarnath Panjikar and other Congress supporters managed to enter the main gate of the headquarters. • Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar conducted a surprise visit to the WRD office in Bicholim at 9.30 am to check staff punctuality, but found only two employees present. Expressing concern over declining work culture and delays in public services, Shirodkar warned that such negligence was hampering development and said strict punctuality and discipline must be maintained across government departments. • The RGP leadership tussle took another turn at the CEO-convened all-party meeting on SIR, as Shavina Naik Shirodkar, the woman president of the Viresh Borkar-led faction, was not allowed to sign the attendance register. However, Ajay Kholkar was permitted to sign it. The development comes amid the ongoing dispute over RGP's official leadership, with communication for the meeting sent to the Manoj Parab-led faction.
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. • Two RGP factions attended the political parties' meeting today. Goa CEO clarified that notices were sent to the officially registered party address. The authority to decide the party's leadership and authorised faction rests with the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Goa CEO. Any correspondence received will be forwarded to the ECI for a final decision. • 'RGP' member Ajay Kholkar says there is only one registered RGP party. He states that the party has already submitted its counterpoints and objections at the all-party meeting convened by the CEO, with the agenda focused on SIR. • Goa Pradesh Youth Congress and GPCC frontal organisations staged a protest outside Goa Police Headquarters, condemning repeated sexual assault cases involving minor girls. Following the protest, Amarnath Panjikar and other Congress supporters managed to enter the main gate of the headquarters. • Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar conducted a surprise visit to the WRD office in Bicholim at 9.30 am to check staff punctuality, but found only two employees present. Expressing concern over declining work culture and delays in public services, Shirodkar warned that such negligence was hampering development and said strict punctuality and discipline must be maintained across government departments. • The RGP leadership tussle took another turn at the CEO-convened all-party meeting on SIR, as Shavina Naik Shirodkar, the woman president of the Viresh Borkar-led faction, was not allowed to sign the attendance register. However, Ajay Kholkar was permitted to sign it. The development comes amid the ongoing dispute over RGP's official leadership, with communication for the meeting sent to the Manoj Parab-led faction.
