WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2026
Ticker

Odisha man dies after being run over by train at Margao Railway Station

PANAJI: A 30-year-old man died after being run over by a train at Margao Railway Station’s Platform 6 this morning. The deceased has been identified as Avinash Roy from Odisha.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Roy may have slipped while attempting to board a train, leading to the fatal incident. Early reports also suggested that he was intoxicated and asleep on the tracks at the time.

Police are continuing their investigation to confirm the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

SHARE ON

Margao council greenlights vacuum sewer tech pilot project in Malbhat

Suction-based system to tackle sewage overflow in low-lying areas

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Oct 23, 2025, 12:43 AM IST
SHARE ON
Margao council greenlights vacuum sewer tech pilot project in Malbhat

MARGAOThere’s finally a ray of hope that low-lying areas of the commercial capital, Malbhat, and the Gandhi Market area will be connected to the Margao sewerage line via the vacuum sewer system.The ball was set rolling on Wednesday after the Margao Municipal Council gave a green signal to the PWD, Sewerage Department to implement the vacuum sewer technology, as the civic body gave NOC to install the system on the MMC-acquired land at Malbhat.Of the low-lying areas in the…

READ MORE

Keep Reading — More from GOA NEWS

2 more related stories queued · tap to continue reading

Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH