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Kejriwal arrives, to hold E20 fuel townhall tomorrow

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Goa on Sunday for a two‑day campaign against the Centre’s compulsory rollout of ethanol‑blended E20 petrol. 

He will host a public townhall on Tuesday at Vivanta Miramar, highlighting complaints from vehicle owners about reduced mileage, engine damage and rising repair costs. 

Kejriwal has accused the Modi government of imposing the policy at the behest of global ethanol 

producers. 

AAP said the Goa event will mobilise motorists and bike taxi pilots, pressing for consumer choice between pure petrol and E20 at differential pricing.

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Guirdolim gram sabha opposes proposed NDA zoning in village

Residents raise concerns over missing official files and non-functioning streetlights

The Goan Network
Published Aug 24, 2026, 12:51 AM IST
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MARGAOThe Guirdolim gram sabha on Sunday unanimously resolved to oppose the August 20 notification proposing to include 11 lakh square metres of land in the village as Non-Developable Area (NDA).  The gram sabha, chaired by Sarpanch Sonia Fernandes, also raised concerns over official files going missing from the panchayat, including the Regional Plan file and the file related to the People’s Biodiversity Register.  Gram sabha member Savio Antao demanded…

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