Calangute man arrested for attempted kidnapping of 8-year-old girl at Mapusa
Digital Goa, April 25 - Mapusa Police have arrested a 36-year-old Calangute resident in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a 8-year-old girl from Canca late last night. The accused is reportedly a history-sheeter with a criminal background. Police traced him from CCTV footage.
Security heightened in Goa following Pahalgam terrorist attack
Digital Goa, April 25 - In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, security measures have been significantly strengthened across Goa, informed CM Pramod Sawant. Security measures, including combing operations, surprise Nakabandis, and heightened police presence at key locations have been introduced. Sea vigil, tenant verification, and social media monitoring are also in place, along with Sagar Kavach drives....
Sawant assures security for Kashmiri students, businesspeople in Goa
Digital Goa, April 25 - CM Pramod Sawant assured that Kashmiri students and individuals involved in business activities in Goa are Indian nationals and that it is the state's responsibility to ensure their protection. "The state government will provide necessary security to them," he stated.Sawant also urged Kashmiri residents in the state to inform the concerned police stations about...
Three Pakistani nationals on short-term visa asked to leave Goa; 17 on long-term visa under watch: CM
Digital Goa, April 25 -Three Pakistani nationals on short-term visas in Goa have been asked to leave the country following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the backdrop of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed today. He added that 17 Pakistani nationals residing in Goa on Long Term Visas (LTVs) are under government...
ED unearths Rs 1,600 crore land scam in Goa; names Rohan Harmalkar as mastermind
Digital Goa, April 25- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches on April 24 & 25, 2025 in Goa as part of an investigation into a major land scam under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The scam, allegedly masterminded by one Rohan Harmalkar, involved fraudulent land transactions, including forged documents and manipulation of land records, said ED in...
15-member committee headed by CS to oversee ONGC’s Quitol project
Digital Goa, April 25- Goa government has constituted a 15-member Planning, Development, and Construction Committee (PDCC), chaired by the Chief Secretary, to oversee the development of a major ONGC project in Quitol village, Quepem. The project encompasses a convention centre, exhibition hall, and a management training facility for ONGC’s Advanced Training Institute. The PDCC, established under the Goa Investment...
State-level mock drill tests cyclone & disaster preparedness
Digital Goa, April 25- The State Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority, conducted a state-level mock exercise on cyclone and related disasters across various locations in North and South Goa. The drill aimed to assess crisis response preparedness, implement standard operating procedures, and raise public awareness.
Validity of Investment Incentive Scheme extended till March 2026
Digital Goa, April 25- The Department of Industries, Government of Goa, has extended the validity of the "Goa State Incentives to Encourage Investments Scheme, 2017" for an additional year, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The scheme, also known as the "Umbrella Scheme," provides financial assistance to enterprises in Goa to promote industrial growth and attract new...
Bids invited for delineation of 25 notified wetlands in Goa
Digital Goa, April 25- The Goa State Wetland Authority has invited online bids (e-tenders) from expert agencies, institutions, or trained entities authorized for digital validation, ground truthing, and physical delineation of 25 notified wetlands in the state.Work on 12 wetlands which are over 2.5 hectares in area must be completed within 15 days, with the rest to be finished...
Vasco man drowns at Dudhsagar waterfall
Digital Goa, April 25- Anand Belegal (32), a resident of Shantinagar, Vasco, drowned at Dudhsagar waterfall yesterday. His body was recovered byFire & Emergency Services teams this morning.
