Canacona Police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Canacona. The accused was produced before the JMFC Canacona, where police sought 5 days of police custody. •
Condemning twin alleged sexual assault cases involving four-year-old girls in Mapusa and Canacona, the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) warns that Goa risks becoming the “rape capital of India”. Says mere assurances from the government are not enough, demanding concrete action, stronger policing and fast-track justice to ensure child safety. • Sankhali Municipal Council has been honoured as Goa’s State First Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received by Urban Development Secretary Yetindra Maralkar, Chairperson Anjana Kamat, Chief Officer Ishwar Madkaikar and Vice Chairperson Dayanand Boryekar. • TUI is expanding its UK flying programme to Goa, offering over 32,000 seats across five weekly flights from Gatwick and Manchester. Gatwick will add a Sunday service, while Manchester’s Tuesday flight will be upgraded to a Boeing 787-9. • The Goa government has decided to abolish junior stenographer and stenographer Grade II posts across departments, corporations and public sector bodies as they fall vacant, citing declining use of shorthand in the computer era. Existing employees will not be affected, while judiciary and court systems are exempt. • The Canacona BJP Mandal has petitioned police alleging that a local panch member attempted to broker a compromise to protect the accused in the alleged sexual assault of a four-year-old girl at Shristhal. The delegation demanded an impartial investigation, protection for the victim’s family, increased night patrolling and tenant verification drives. • India’s airports handled 420 million passengers in FY 2025-26. Maharashtra topped the chart with 72 million passengers, followed by Karnataka (48 million), while Goa recorded 12 million passengers. • The Goa Chief Electoral Officer has convened a meeting of political parties today, November 12, at 12 noon in Altinho, Panaji, to discuss the draft Electoral Roll. The official notice lists the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) at Gera Imperium Grand, Patto, Panaji • Old Goa police have filed chargesheets in two cross-FIR cases involving activist Kashinath Shetye and Yogesh Tigadi.Shetye and Inacio Domnic Pereira face charges over alleged extortion and assault, while Tigadi and Shaila Mesta have been chargesheeted for allegedly assaulting and attempting to murder Shetye in the May 8 incident at Morombi-O-Pequeno, Merces. • Canacona Police registered a case following a complaint by a resident of Sadolxem, alleging that his wife was abducted by unknown persons near Chaudi Market, Canacona, on November 6, 2026, at around 12 noon; in a swift response, the woman was traced within 24 hours of registration of the case and safely reunited with her family.
Canacona Police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Canacona. The accused was produced before the JMFC Canacona, where police sought 5 days of police custody. •
Condemning twin alleged sexual assault cases involving four-year-old girls in Mapusa and Canacona, the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) warns that Goa risks becoming the “rape capital of India”. Says mere assurances from the government are not enough, demanding concrete action, stronger policing and fast-track justice to ensure child safety. • Sankhali Municipal Council has been honoured as Goa’s State First Swachh City under Swachh Survekshan 2025–26. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and received by Urban Development Secretary Yetindra Maralkar, Chairperson Anjana Kamat, Chief Officer Ishwar Madkaikar and Vice Chairperson Dayanand Boryekar. • TUI is expanding its UK flying programme to Goa, offering over 32,000 seats across five weekly flights from Gatwick and Manchester. Gatwick will add a Sunday service, while Manchester’s Tuesday flight will be upgraded to a Boeing 787-9. • The Goa government has decided to abolish junior stenographer and stenographer Grade II posts across departments, corporations and public sector bodies as they fall vacant, citing declining use of shorthand in the computer era. Existing employees will not be affected, while judiciary and court systems are exempt. • The Canacona BJP Mandal has petitioned police alleging that a local panch member attempted to broker a compromise to protect the accused in the alleged sexual assault of a four-year-old girl at Shristhal. The delegation demanded an impartial investigation, protection for the victim’s family, increased night patrolling and tenant verification drives. • India’s airports handled 420 million passengers in FY 2025-26. Maharashtra topped the chart with 72 million passengers, followed by Karnataka (48 million), while Goa recorded 12 million passengers. • The Goa Chief Electoral Officer has convened a meeting of political parties today, November 12, at 12 noon in Altinho, Panaji, to discuss the draft Electoral Roll. The official notice lists the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) at Gera Imperium Grand, Patto, Panaji • Old Goa police have filed chargesheets in two cross-FIR cases involving activist Kashinath Shetye and Yogesh Tigadi.Shetye and Inacio Domnic Pereira face charges over alleged extortion and assault, while Tigadi and Shaila Mesta have been chargesheeted for allegedly assaulting and attempting to murder Shetye in the May 8 incident at Morombi-O-Pequeno, Merces. • Canacona Police registered a case following a complaint by a resident of Sadolxem, alleging that his wife was abducted by unknown persons near Chaudi Market, Canacona, on November 6, 2026, at around 12 noon; in a swift response, the woman was traced within 24 hours of registration of the case and safely reunited with her family.
