GOA NEWS IN BRIEF: 1 – 15 July 2026
A ruptured pipeline in Valpoi, allegations surrounding the Sonsoddo gasification plant, and a mobile banking fraud case...
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Shadow Council raises concerns over Rs 7.5 crore gasification plant at Sonsoddo
Coutinho questioned the plant's functioning and demanded that the technical inspection report be made public
Anjuna zilla panchayat member Narayan Mandrekar is no more
Mandrekar passed away on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack
Woman duped of Rs 4.47 lakh in fake part-time job scam
The fraudsters lured her through social media and persuaded her to make multiple money transfers
"New Mushrooms" emerge every election season: Nilesh Cabral
Cabral criticised a political rival, saying “new mushrooms” emerge at election time
Goa Medical College to get 50 more MBBS seats
The additional seats will be introduced from the 2026–27 academic year, taking the total seat capacity to 250
Wild mushrooms arrive in Dharbandora, priced at Rs 800 per bundle
These mushrooms signal the start of the monsoon mushroom season
Ambulance delay leaves injured couple on road for 45 minutes
Although the couple suffered grievous injuries in the crash, an ambulance reportedly arrived only 45 minutes later
Burglars target Panjim bar, escape with cash, liquor and mobile worth Rs 35,300
The thieves allegedly burgled a bar near the Panjim ferry point after tampering with its CCTV cameras
Vijai Sardesai congratulates young Goan scientist on UK Honours
The Goa Forward chief congratulated Goan scientist Seazel Daynisha Fernandes for winning two prestigious awards in the...
Two students hospitalised after taking excess iron tablets
Two schoolgirls were hospitalised after allegedly consuming five iron and folic acid tablets each during a school...
Punjab murder accused held by Mandrem police
The accused was spotted moving suspiciously near Bhumika Temple in Ashwem