GOA NEWS IN BRIEF: 1 – 17 October 2026
Baina beach water sports leasing tender, stray dog attacks, and thunderstorms in Goa are among today’s top stories
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Happenings from around Goa
Mopa taxi driver assault case takes new turn over alleged financial dispute
A Mopa Airport taxi driver has filed a complaint against eight people over an alleged assault earlier this week
Baina beach lease withdrawal is a wake-up call, says Viriato
South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes says that the withdrawal of the Baina Beach lease is not a 'victory'
AAP women’s wing seeks clarity on Rs 3,000 Griha Aadhar allowance
AAP Women’s Wing has called on the chief minister to clarify the government’s position on increasing the Griha...
Adv Leona seeks SOPs, time limits, online tracking for revenue cases
Adv Leona Barreto says the move will help improve transparency, accountability and efficiency
Goan truckers allege discrimination over Karnataka trucks
The All Goa United Truck Owners Association alleges 17 Karnataka-registered trucks were stopped in Dharbandora
Congress, fishermen warn of agitation over 30-year lease of Baina Beach
The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has plans to lease Baina Beach for a period of 30 years
Goa govt marks World White Cane Day, canes distributed to 75 beneficiaries
The government marked World White Cane Day with an awareness rally in Panjim
DKA invites entries for Romi Konkani literature competition
Dalgado Konknni Akademi invites entries for the Fr. Conceicao D'Silva Sahityik Spordha 2026 across five Konkani...
Kawthankar questions Rs 700 crore borrowing after CM’s Assembly statement
GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar questioned the Goa government’s alleged borrowing after Pramod Sawant told...
South Goa Collector revises mutation jurisdictions in Salcete
The move aims to streamline mutation case processing across six villages
