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Margao Town Police arrest 28-year-old Sameer Khan, a native of Bhopal, for allegedly assaulting an on-duty police constable and injuring him with a stone while attempting to evade apprehension near KRC Station, Aquem. The injured constable was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Further investigation is underway. • The District Investigation Unit (DIU) of South Goa Police today arrested Hanzel Fernandes in Mangaluru for allegedly cheating several people on the pretext of providing jobs abroad. • Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in Margao Town Police arrest 28-year-old Sameer Khan, a native of Bhopal, for allegedly assaulting an on-duty police constable and injuring him with a stone while attempting to evade apprehension near KRC Station, Aquem. The injured constable was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Further investigation is underway. • The District Investigation Unit (DIU) of South Goa Police today arrested Hanzel Fernandes in Mangaluru for allegedly cheating several people on the pretext of providing jobs abroad. • Old Goa Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Crime Branch PI Vikas Deykar and another accused, Ranjini Palyekar, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.According to the police, the alleged incidents took place at the Crime Branch premises in Ribandar on July 25 and October 27, 2026. The second accused allegedly facilitated the incidents. • Verna Police have cracked a minor girl harassment case registered under Cr. No. 125/2026 by tracing and apprehending the accused, Eklis Vas, with the help of CCTV footage and intensive investigation. The accused has been remanded to four days of police custody. • The Goa Directorate of Transport has issued a public advisory urging citizens to verify their e-challan status and make payments only through authorised government portals and applications. Citizens have been cautioned against fraudulent websites and unverified payment links. For e-challan verification and payments, visit: https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in - https://echallan.goatransport.gov.in

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MGP Will Win 5 Seats, Will Contest From Shiroda: Deepak Dhavalikar

MGP leader Deepak Dhavalikar has expressed confidence that the party will win at least five seats in the 2027 Goa Assembly elections

31st Oct 2026 • 1 hour ago • 41 views

MGP leader Deepak Dhavalikar has expressed confidence that the party will win at least five seats in the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, even if it contests independently.
Speaking to the media after the party's Annual General Meeting (AGM), Dhavalikar said the MGP is prepared to contest in 16 constituencies and is confident of securing a minimum of five seats.
Dhavalikar clarified that no discussion on an alliance or seat-sharing arrangement took place during the AGM. He said the final decision on these matters would be taken by the MGP Parliamentary Committee.
“I am clear that I will contest from Shiroda, but the matter will be discussed with alliance partners,” Dhavalikar said.

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