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MGP Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar’s meeting with BJP National President Nitin Nabin has sparked political speculation in Goa. Interestingly, Laxmikant Parsekar's induction in the BJP has been postponed indefinitely • The High Court has reserved its order for Thursday on the interim relief seeking a stay on the implementation and operation of the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, pending final disposal of the petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. • The High Court has declined to grant interim relief staying the implementation of the 100-point reservation roster and the seat matrix for postgraduate medical courses at Goa Medical College (GMC) for the 2026–2027 academic year. • Anamika Gurav and Rupali Vaiderde sustained serious injuries after an unidentified car hit them on the National Highway at Colvale and fled the scene. Police have launched a search to trace the vehicle and its driver. MGP Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar’s meeting with BJP National President Nitin Nabin has sparked political speculation in Goa. Interestingly, Laxmikant Parsekar's induction in the BJP has been postponed indefinitely • The High Court has reserved its order for Thursday on the interim relief seeking a stay on the implementation and operation of the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Act, 2025, pending final disposal of the petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Act. • The High Court has declined to grant interim relief staying the implementation of the 100-point reservation roster and the seat matrix for postgraduate medical courses at Goa Medical College (GMC) for the 2026–2027 academic year. • Anamika Gurav and Rupali Vaiderde sustained serious injuries after an unidentified car hit them on the National Highway at Colvale and fled the scene. Police have launched a search to trace the vehicle and its driver.

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Goa to Honour NGOs with First-Ever ‘Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar’ on November 2

Goa Government will confer the ‘Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar’ for the first time to recognise non-governmental organisations

28th Oct 2026 • 20 hours ago • 58 views

The Goa Government will confer the ‘Gomantak Seva Gaurav Puraskar’ for the first time to recognise non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for their outstanding contributions to social welfare and community development.

The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, aims to acknowledge organisations working in coordination with various government departments to support and uplift vulnerable sections of society.

The award ceremony will be held on November 2, 2026, at 10.30 am at the Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj Hall, Maratha Sankul, Porvorim.

The selected NGOs will be felicitated with prize money, certificates, shawls and trophies in recognition of their contributions to society.

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