GOA NEWS IN BRIEF – Tuesday, 27 January 2026

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By News Desk
| January 27, 2026, 5:10 PM
GOA NEWS IN BRIEF – Tuesday, 27 January 2026

BBC's Mark Tully, who had also been in Goa, passed away on Sunday at the age of 90

Chimbel protest, music marathon, gold snatching, literary awards, Mark Tully’s demise, and Goa’s anti-drug drive dominated local headlines over the past 24 hours


  • Robbery is the new normal across the state under BJP regime, says Goa Forward leader Durgadas Kamat.

  • Unity Mall protest: Officials resume third day of site inspection of Toyyar Lake, Chimbel.

  • Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) proposal to introduce pay parking in Vasco has been put on hold following public opposition.

  • Mahila Congress targets CM, raises concerns over women’s safety and governance.

  • Assagao man held for impersonation and Rs 5.03 lakh fraud.

  • Chimbel residents to stage ‘Maha Andolan – Karo Ya Maro’ against Unity Mall project on January 30.

  • 30-hour non-stop singing programme at Ravindra Bhavan, Sanquelim aims for world record.

  • Man on scooter snatches gold ornaments worth Rs 2.5 lakh on Khandola–Marcela road.

  • Playwright and teacher, Deepraj Satordekar, to receive Meghashyam Naik Yuva Sahitya Puraskar at Yuva Sahitya Sammelan on January 31 at Thane, Sattari.

  • Writer and academic Hemant Aiyya to preside over 25th Yuva Sahitya Sammelan in Thane, Sattari.

  • Veteran journalist Mark Tully, famously known as the BBC’s ‘Voice of India,’ passes away at 90.

  • Goa Legal Services Authority concludes first phase of anti-drug campaign ‘Drug Abuse – A Menace to Society’ at Kala Academy, Panjim; Chief Justice of India Surya Kant attends closing ceremony.

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