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Chimulkar resigns as Anjuna sarpanch

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Laxmidas Chimulkar resigned as sarpanch of Anjuna-Caisua following an agreement among the ruling group of panchas, and Surendra Govekar is likely to take over as the next sarpanch. The ruling group of panchas had mutually agreed to rotate the post of sarpanch, and while Chimulkar would serve as sarpanch for the first three years, Govekar would be the sarpanch for the remaining two years. Chimulkar was elected unopposed as sarpanch in August 2022, and his three-year term ended in September. The Directorate of Panchayats will issue a notice for the selection of a new sarpanch.

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2 injured in Honda industrial mishap

The Goan Network
Published Oct 12, 2025, 12:45 AM IST
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VALPOITwo women were injured, one of them seriously, at a packaging unit in the Honda Industrial Estate on Saturday. According to reports, the incident took place when the women, identified as Shivani Gawas of Talekhol-Dodamarg in Maharashtra and Diya Gawas, were at work at the packaging unit.At about 4 pm, a packaging machine suddenly fell on Shivani’s hand, causing severe injuries. Diya also sustained minor injuries in the mishap. Both were immediately moved to the Valpoi…

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