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September 20, 2026
Goa's Captain of Ports mulls renewed push for Cumberjua canal dredging
The Cumberjua proposal will require funding from the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)—one of the three authorities that controls National Waterways in Goa
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September 13, 2026
Goa Forward Party picks AAP over Congress for 'Goa First' alliance to contest 2027 polls
This comes a day after Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar, however, reiterated that the GFP was still an ally, and that alliance talks with it were still underway
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August 25, 2026
SC rejects Tarun Tejpal’s plea in 2013 rape case; orders him to surrender in two weeks
The Supreme Court has rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal's request to avoid surrendering for his 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 rape case, mandating his surrender within two weeks
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August 15, 2026
Why Captain of Ports divided Goa's inland waters into 3 operational zones
The Goa Captain of Ports notification, based on the maximum significant wave heights of waves recorded, was made under the Inland Vessels Act, 2021
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June 27, 2026
Big wins for Goa's maritime sector: Kochi-like water metro fast-tracked to Phase-I priority amid Rs 2,000 crore push for Mormugao Port
This comes after the Kochi Metro Rail Limited was roped in by the Inland Waterways Authority of India to conduct feasibility studies for 18 cities last year
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May 10, 2026
Why did Bombay High Court bar massive casino ship 'MV Deltin Royale' from entering Goa's Mandovi River?
The 112-metre-long casino ship will have to meet two conditions set by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to be allowed to enter the Mandovi River
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February 22, 2026
Goa Maritime Conclave 2026: Navy chiefs, maritime leaders discuss unified approach to Indian Ocean security
The GMC-26 brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations with the intent of boosting cooperation in the handling of maritime security challenges
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December 31, 2025
Goa nightclub tragedy: 'Birch by Romeo Lane' fire report exposes major safety and licensing failures
The fire, which occurred on December 6, resulted in the tragic deaths of 25 people, including staff and tourists. The probe report highlighted a complete lack of adequate fire safety equipment
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December 27, 2025
From Uphaar Cinema to Goa nightclub: How India continues to ignore fire safety lessons
The Uphaar Cinema fire of 1997 highlights India's decades-long failure to institutionalise public safety reforms and learn from tragedy