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Power employee dies in road mishap at Goa Velha

MAPUSA

A 50-year-old electricity employee from Bogda-Vasco died in a road mishap at the underpass at Goa Velha on Sunday.

Prashant Bagkar was proceeding towards Panaji on his scooter when he was knocked down by an oncoming KTC bus driven by Sankesh Bhosle (51) of Aldona.

Bagkar was seriously injured in the mishap and was shifted to the GMC hospital at Bambolim, where he died while undergoing treatment.

Agassaim police arrested the bus driver in this connection, and he was later released on conditional bail at night.

Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Hrishikesh Raikar under the guidance of Police Inspector Anant Gaonkar.

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Goa contractors union seeks closer coordination with PWD

Stresses joint effort for quality projects

The Goan Network
Published Feb 17, 2026, 12:08 AM IST
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MAPUSA  Saying that contractors are key partners in the state’s development, the Goa Contractors Union on Monday stressed the need for closer coordination between the government and contractors to ensure healthy, sustainable and quality infrastructure growth across Goa.  A delegation of the union met the newly appointed Principal Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, Sandeep Chodnekar, to congratulate him on taking charge and to wish him well for…

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