Goa news & politics
The latest news from Goa, where Pramod Sawant (BJP) is Chief Minister. Most covered in the last 30 days: protest opposition, crime violence, infrastructure.
Actor Nana Patekar dies after playing the ghumot in Panaji
Actor Nana Patekar was a passionate devotee of Indian classical and folk music. He frequently attended concerts by Kalapini Komkali, Gangubai Hangal, and the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav. He served as a trustee for Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan, hosted Ustad Rashid Khan at his Pune home, and released the 2024 album Nanachhand. He died after playing the ghumot in Panaji.
Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leaders pledge to defeat BJP and Congress in 2027 elections
On October 8, 2026, Arvind Kejriwal met with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders in Panaji to prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections. Accompanied by Atishi, Valmiki Naik, Sandesh Teleikar-Desai, Gerson Gomes, and Prashant Naik, they pledged to defeat the BJP and Congress. The meeting occurred despite tensions with Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai regarding a broader opposition alliance.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest at his Goa home
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. After texting a friend at 2:30 am, he was rushed to Manipal Hospital by 4:20-4:30 am. Dr Shekhar Salkar stated doctors performed cardiac massage for 45 minutes to an hour before declaring him dead at 5:30 am.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies of cardiac arrest at his home in Goa
K. Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Kandula Durgesh expressed grief over the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar at his home in Goa in the early hours of Thursday (October 8, 2026). The 75-year-old actor suffered a cardiac arrest. The Padma Shri recipient was remembered for his work in films like Krantiveer and his service to the Indian Army.
CERT-In confirms one hardcoded AES key flaw fixed in Election Commission's ECINET platform
Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary reported vulnerabilities in the Election Commission's ECINET platform to CERT-In on July 8. On October 6, CERT-In confirmed one hardcoded AES key flaw was fixed while others remain under progress. Meanwhile, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised internal concerns regarding ECINET's functionality, leading to an independent review of the platform.
Actor Vishwanath 'Nana' Patekar dies of cardiac arrest in Goa at 75
Vishwanath 'Nana' Patekar, a 75-year-old actor, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday morning in Goa despite 45 minutes of CPR. He joined the Territorial Army in the late 1980s and served with the Quick Reaction Team during the 1999 Kargil War after permission from George Fernandes. Narendra Modi, Akshay Kumar, and Riteish Deshmukh paid tributes.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75; to receive State honours
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at age 75 on Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, in Goa. The Maharashtra government announced he will be cremated with full State honours due to his contributions to Marathi and Hindi cinema and theatre. Minister Ashish Shelar and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised his work for farmers via the Naam Foundation.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest at Goa home
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. Declared dead at 5:20 am by Manipal Hospital, he was known for films like Parinda and Natsamrat. Nitin Gadkari, Suvendu Adhikari, DK Shivakumar, Pramod Sawant, and Devendra Fadnavis expressed condolences. He also co-founded the NAAM Foundation with Makarand Anaspure to support farmers.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa home
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died Thursday morning at age 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa. Doctors at Manipal Hospital failed to revive him despite 45 minutes of CPR. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant offered condolences for the actor's immense contributions to Hindi and Marathi cinema.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa after being found unconscious
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar died at 75 in Goa after being found unconscious. His son Malhar told the BBC that he could not be revived despite 45 minutes of CPR by Dr Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital. A three-time National Film Award winner, Patekar founded the Naam Foundation in 2015 with Makarand Anaspure.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 from cardiac arrest at Goa residence
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at age 75 during the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his Goa residence in Dona Paula. Dr. Shekhar Salkar of Manipal Hospital stated he suffered cardiac arrest and was declared dead at 5:20 am. Pramod Sawant, Nitin Gadkari, Prakash Raj, and Harshwardhan Sapkal expressed condolences for the award-winning actor.
Bombay High Court questions ECI over Salgaonkar family name deletions despite Form 8 submission
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa, including Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar, questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding name deletions during Special Intensive Revision. The court heard a petition by the Salgaonkar family whose names were dropped despite submitting Form 8. Counsel Gaurish Agni argued voters must submit enumeration forms for address changes.
