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Two arrested over illegal bullfights in Navelim

The Goan NetworkPublished Aug 1, 2026, 12:23 AM IST

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Two arrested over illegal bullfights in Navelim

MARGAO

The Margao police have arrested two persons in connection with the bullfight that took place at Mandopa, Navelim, on Thursday.

Based on a complaint lodged by Assistant Sub-Inspector Umesh Gaude of Margao Town Police Station, the Margao police arrested Pritikesh Patil of Colmorod, Margao, and Aditya Shirodkar, aged 31, a resident of Rathwaddo, Navelim, for allegedly organising an illegal bullfight.

The duo has been charged with subjecting the bull to cruelty. They have been booked under Section 11(1)(m) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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Panchayat power fight to get grassroots push

Union to rally gram sabhas for devolution of powers

The Goan Network

Published Aug 1, 2026, 12:22 AM IST

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Panchayat power fight to get grassroots push

MARGAOIn an interesting development, the Goa Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) Union has decided to seek the support of Gram Sabha meetings to demand full devolution of powers to Panchayats and village-level institutions.Goa PRI Union Convenor J Santan Rodrigues told the media that the Union has decided to request village Gram Sabhas to support the demand for devolution of powers to the grassroots.He said the Goa PRI Union is taking up the demand for full devolution of powers…

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