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Dharbandora man booked for submitting fake SSC certificate for barber job in police dept

Oct 25 - A 49-year-old persons has been booked for preparing fake secondary School certificates from Noida Board and producing the same as genuine before police department to get appointed as Barber in the department. The accused is identified as Gourish Shirgaonkar from Dharbandora.

PRAWAH to seek legal opinion over joint inspection of Mhadei sought by Goa

Oct 25- Mahadayi PRAWAH committee held its third meeting in Goa today. Goa sought yet another site inspection during the meeting. The proposal was opposed by Karnataka. As both the states gave conflicting opinions, PRAWAH Authority decided to seek legal opinion in the matter. “The PRAWAH Chairman will write to the Central Water Commission seeking legal opinion. The same...

Margao foiled kidnapping attempt: Anticipatory bail plea of Reuben Vernekar rejected

Oct 25- Additional Sessions Court in Margao has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Reuben Vernekar. He had filed for anticipatory bail after he was questioned by the police in connection with the foiled kidnapping attempt on Margao resident Kunal Raikar, at gunpoint, at Aque

2015 toddler rape case: 29-year-old sentenced to 20 years imprisonment & Rs 9.5 lakh fine

Oct 25- Children’s Court Panaji has sentenced 29-year-old person who had raped a 13-month-old toddler girl at Ponda in 2015, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 9.5 lakh. The accused who was 19-years-old then had allegedly taken the child in a vehicle and raped her. The man has been sentenced under various sections of IPC,...

Cybercrime Cell warns hotels & resorts over impersonating fake websites

Oct 25 - Pointing out that several fake websites impersonating genuine hotels and resorts are being used to deceive tourists during the online booking process, CyberCrime Cell of Goa police has written to Goa Hotel & Restaurants Association(GHRA) and Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) to alert the hotels and resorts associated with them. The Cell has asked...

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Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme extended till May 2027

Digital Goa, April 17 – Goa government has extended the CM’s Fellowship Programme till May 31, 2027. A notification amending the scheme to this effect has been issued. The programme offers young professionals an opportunity to work closely with the state government on various policy and governance-related projects. Fellows receive a monthly stipend or honorarium as part of the...

BJP Goa stages protest outside Congress office in Panaji following ED chargesheet in National Herald case

Digital Goa, April 17 – BJP Goa unit held a protest outside the Congress office in Panaji today, a day over filing of chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case by ED. BJP workers condemned the alleged financial irregularities and demanded accountability from the Congress leadership.

Goa government discontinues poultry feed transportation subsidy scheme

Digital Goa, April 17 – Goa govt has discontinued the "Transportation of Ready Poultry Feed from Outside the State of Goa" scheme, effective from April 1, 2024. The scheme previously provided financial assistance to poultry farmers for transporting ready-to-use poultry feed from other states into Goa.

Goa government announces waiver on additional fee for delayed certificate of fitness

Digital Goa, April 17 – Govt has issued a notification stating that the additional fee for the delayed renewal of certificate of fitness for vehicles will not exceed Rs 1,000 until May 31, 2025. The new rule applies to various types of vehicles including motorcycles, three-wheelers or quadricycles, light motor vehicles, medium goods or passenger vehicles, and heavy goods...

Fire damages Sonshi-Surla irrigation pipeline; farmers demand probe

Digital Goa, April 17 - A fire broke out along the Sonshi-Surla irrigation pipeline, part of Goa’s first-of-its-kind automated community irrigation system The incident has raised concerns among local farmers, who suspect sabotage and have demanded an official inquiry into the matter The damaged pipeline threatens to impact agricultural activities in the area

50 Goa Police Inspectors transferred

Digital Goa, April 17 - Goa govt has transferred 50 Police Inspectors(PI) on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board. The transferred police officials and the police stations where they are posted are as follows :-▪️ Sanjit B Kandolkar - Colvale Ps▪️ Manguesh S Valvaikar - Cb Ribandar▪️ Girendra J Naik - Mandrem Ps▪️ Ninad G Deulkar - Tc...

142 condemned vehicles to be auctioned on April 23 by GWMC

Digital Goa, April 17- Goa Waste Management Corporation(GWMC) has announced bids and quotations from eligible bidders for the disposal of 142 condemned vehicles belonging to various departments to be held on April 23,2025. The auction will be held on ‘as is where is and no complaint basis’ near Police quarters, Porvorim from 10 am onwards. 14 of the vehicles...

Two die after being hit by bus at Padi; bus driver arrested

Digital Goa, April 17- Two persons died allegedly after being hit by interstate bus at Padi yesterday night. The deceased are identified as 38-year-old Dilip Velip and 26-year-old Sandesh Gaonkar. Dilip died on the spot while Sandesh died at South Goa District Hospital. The incident occurred when both were going for work on a two-wheeler. Police have arrested the...

DHS announces 10 Health Sector Vacancies on contract basis