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Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said the MGP remains part of the alliance and will respect its principles, but questioned whether Govind Gaude has the authority to comment on alliance matters. Dhavalikar said such issues should be discussed through the BJP’s Core Committee and Executive Committee, which he described as the appropriate forums for alliance decisions. • Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said he would ensure that his son Mithil Dhavalikar gets the election ticket from Madkai if he chooses to contest from the constituency; says if Mithil decides to contest from another constituency, the matter would be considered at that time. • Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is set to inaugurate the newly constructed Porvorim flyover on September 10. PWD Minister Digambar Kamat met Gadkari in New Delhi and invited him for the inauguration. • FDA officials intercepted a private vehicle from Belagavi carrying around 120 kg of sweets for supply to vendors across Goa. The supplier was found operating without a valid FSSAI licence, following which the entire stock was destroyed in the interest of public health. • The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of Goa Act, 2025 has come into force from August 6, 2026. The Law Ministry has directed the Census Commissioner to ascertain/estimate Goa’s Scheduled Tribe population as per the last census, paving the way for further action on ST political reservation in the Assembly. • CM Pramod Sawant announces education loans at 4% interest for ST and OBC students pursuing higher education outside Goa. • The Goa Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Executive Engineer of Department of Drinking Water, Member Secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board and the management of Club Mahindra Resort in Assonora following a complaint filed by local residents alleging the severe pollution of the Par River—the primary source of drinking water for the entire Bardez Taluka. The Commission has directed all respondents to to submit their replies on August 26, 2026. • Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar announces plans to contest the 2027 Assembly elections from Mandrem. Parsekar says he has met Dayanand Sopte and both are together for the future of Mandrem. • Minister Mauvin Godinho says AI cameras are still in the trial phase and traffic violations have dropped to a few hundred, indicating better compliance. He said motorists are also queuing at PUC centres and obtaining third-party insurance, stressing that the government’s aim is to ensure traffic discipline, not impose fines. • The Mormugao Port Trust Pensioners’ Association met Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi, seeking resolution of their long-pending grievances. Sonowal spoke to the Mormugao Port Authority Chairperson and assured the pensioners that their issues would be addressed at the earliest. Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said the MGP remains part of the alliance and will respect its principles, but questioned whether Govind Gaude has the authority to comment on alliance matters. Dhavalikar said such issues should be discussed through the BJP’s Core Committee and Executive Committee, which he described as the appropriate forums for alliance decisions. • Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said he would ensure that his son Mithil Dhavalikar gets the election ticket from Madkai if he chooses to contest from the constituency; says if Mithil decides to contest from another constituency, the matter would be considered at that time. • Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is set to inaugurate the newly constructed Porvorim flyover on September 10. PWD Minister Digambar Kamat met Gadkari in New Delhi and invited him for the inauguration. • FDA officials intercepted a private vehicle from Belagavi carrying around 120 kg of sweets for supply to vendors across Goa. The supplier was found operating without a valid FSSAI licence, following which the entire stock was destroyed in the interest of public health. • The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of Goa Act, 2025 has come into force from August 6, 2026. The Law Ministry has directed the Census Commissioner to ascertain/estimate Goa’s Scheduled Tribe population as per the last census, paving the way for further action on ST political reservation in the Assembly. • CM Pramod Sawant announces education loans at 4% interest for ST and OBC students pursuing higher education outside Goa. • The Goa Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Chief Executive Engineer of Department of Drinking Water, Member Secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board and the management of Club Mahindra Resort in Assonora following a complaint filed by local residents alleging the severe pollution of the Par River—the primary source of drinking water for the entire Bardez Taluka. The Commission has directed all respondents to to submit their replies on August 26, 2026. • Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar announces plans to contest the 2027 Assembly elections from Mandrem. Parsekar says he has met Dayanand Sopte and both are together for the future of Mandrem. • Minister Mauvin Godinho says AI cameras are still in the trial phase and traffic violations have dropped to a few hundred, indicating better compliance. He said motorists are also queuing at PUC centres and obtaining third-party insurance, stressing that the government’s aim is to ensure traffic discipline, not impose fines. • The Mormugao Port Trust Pensioners’ Association met Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi, seeking resolution of their long-pending grievances. Sonowal spoke to the Mormugao Port Authority Chairperson and assured the pensioners that their issues would be addressed at the earliest.

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Two Colvale Students Hospitalised After Allegedly Consuming Multiple Iron Tablets

Girls reportedly took five tablets each instead of the prescribed weekly dose; both are stable

13th Jul 2026 • 61 views

Two girl students from a higher secondary school in Colvale were admitted to the Mapusa District Hospital after they allegedly consumed five iron tablets each instead of taking the prescribed one tablet per week.

According to preliminary information, the iron tablets had been distributed at the school under a health programme. The students reportedly misunderstood the dosage instructions and consumed five tablets each.

Soon after taking the tablets, both girls started vomiting and complained of uneasiness. School authorities promptly shifted them to the Mapusa District Hospital for medical treatment.

Hospital sources said both students are in stable condition and are under observation. No serious complications have been reported so far.

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