Panaji’s 48 e-buses served nearly 17 lakh passengers in 9 months, 34% transactions digital: IPSCDL CEO
Digital Goa, April 28 - Panaji's electric bus initiative, launched under the Smart City Mission is now operating 48 e-buses across 7 routes. The service has transported over 16.92 lakh passengers, generating revenue to the tune of Rs 1.93 crore in the first 9 months of their operation, informed IPSCDL CEO Sanjit Rodrigues. Monthly earnings have seen a substantial...
Goa-SEIAA halts Bambolim construction work over environment clearance lapse following protest by MLA Borkar
Digital Goa, April 28 - Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) has issued a stop-work order for ongoing construction by Worldwide Resorts & Entrainment Pvt. Ltd. at Bambolim, citing the absence of mandatory Environment Clearance under the EIA Notification 2006. The application for Environment Clearance applicable under EIA Notification 2006 is pending before Goa-SEIAA, the stop work order...
Karnataka man kills 6-year-old daughter at Macazana
Digital Goa, April 28 - A shocking case of filicide was reported in Macazana-Curtorim, where a man allegedly murdered his 6-year-old daughter by striking her with a wooden rod over some petty matter. The accused, identified as 28-year-old Salim Dambal from Gadag, Karnataka, was residing at Macazana. The incident occurred yesterday night. Salim who was in inebriated state hit...
Purported sewage contamination causes water crisis in parts of Taleigao
Digital Goa, April 28 - Residents of parts of Taleigao including Vodlem Bhat, Borbhat, Shankarwadi etc are facing a water crisis after sewage contamination in their drinking water supply. PWD is working to identify the source of the leakage. Water supply has been restricted and, in some areas, completely stopped for the past several days.
Goa Police verify over 21,000 tenants and servants, 470 Kashmiris, and 755 foreigners in statewide combing operations
Digital Goa, April 28 - In the last three days since April 26, a total of 470 Kashmiris and 755 foreigners have been verified across Goa as part of the Goa Police’s combing operations and special drives. So far, nearly 21,393 tenants and servants have been verified, and 2,983 suspects have been rounded up. Additionally, 445 Stranger Rolls have...
Man arrested with over 6 lakh worth ganja at Borim
Digital Goa, April 28 - A person from Poinguinim, Canacona was held with ganja worth Rs 6.3 lakh under Borim Bridge. Ponda Police conducted a narcotics raid under Borim Bridge yesterday evening. During the operation, the accused Benedito Fernandes was found in possession of 6.314 kg of suspected ganja valued at approximately Rs 6.3 lakh. He was arrested and...
6 Dy SP’s transferred
Digital Goa, April 28 - Goa Police Department has announced transfer of 6 Deputy Superintendents of Police(DySP). Sandesh Chodankar has been appointed DySP (GRP A, B, C, D, & E Coy) with additional charge of DySP Armoury, MT, and Escort Cell. Shaikh Salim has been posted as SDPO Pernem. Ashish Shirodkar as SDPO Quepem. Wilson D’Souza has been posted...
Activists seek Centre’s intervention to protect Old Goa heritage zone
Digital Goa, April 28 - A group of heritage activists under the banner of 'Citizens for Democracy Goa', has petitioned the Central government, urging urgent measures to preserve the historic precincts of Old Goa’s UNESCO World Heritage site. They have alleged of rampant construction activity within a one-kilometre radius of the protected zone in a letter sent to the...
Temporary traffic diversion announced at Dabolim International Airport
Digital Goa, April 28 - Authorities at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, have announced a temporary diversion for passengers entering through the "Welcome Gate" due to ongoing steel erection work at the Terminal Building Extension Area. The diversion will be in effect from April 29 to May 9, between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM daily, except Sundays.
Goa govt to deploy AI to speed up issuance of land correspondence certificates
Digital Goa, April 28 - The Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR), Govt of Goa, has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) through Info Tech Corporation of Goa (ITG) to develop an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Language-based solution for automating the issuance of Correspondence Certificates. The AI system is expected to help match old Portuguese cadastral maps with current...
