MGP President Deepak Dhavalikar asserts Pooja Naik was never employed with the party, saying she “appears disturbed” and is being used by someone; questions why MGP is being targeted amid the ongoing investigation, insisting the party is innocent

High Court dismisses both Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed against the Bhutani project at Sancoale

Panaji Police book two LPG delivery staff and Francis Martin of Goa Gas Service for illegally allegedly decanting LPG in a public place near La Campala; the act, done without safety measures and endangering public life, amounted to theft of LPG

Old Goa Police launch drive to clear unauthorised vendors blocking the Kadamba Highway from Merces to Banastari; 5 hawkers arrested under Sec 34(iv) of the IP Act for obstructing vehicular traffic

Goa Forward Party (GFP) suspends Adv. Amit Sawant; says his conduct violates party's core stand on land protection ahead of the ZP polls, adding that repeated local complaints prompted action

Cash-for-jobs scam accused Pooja Naik names Minister, IAS officer, and PWD Senior Officer, alleging the irregularities occurred during the period she was working at the political party's office in the presence of AAP State President Adv Amit Palekar

Min Sudin Dhavalikar refutes Pooja Naik’s allegations, stating she “never worked in my office” & adding that Finance Dept records can verify his staff list; says he will comment only after the Crime Branch completes its inquiry