WRD to provide raw water for industries at Rs 17 per cubic meter from Cunchelim filling point
Digital Goa, April 24 -Water Resources Department (WRD), Goa, has announced the supply of raw water for industrial and commercial (non-drinking) purposes at the rate of Rs 17 per cubic meter. The filling point has been set up at Ch.29.000 km of the Left Bank Main Canal (LBMC) of the Tillari Irrigation Project (TIP) at Cunchelim in Bardez taluka....
Mormugao Municipality directs house owners to declare rented properties within 15 days
Digital Goa, April 24 -Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has issued a notice urging all house owners in Vasco to declare if their residential properties—houses, flats, or bungalows—are leased or rented out. Owners are required to submit details along with a copy of the lease agreement to the Council within 15 days. Failure to comply may lead to action, including...
Electricity Dept petitions JERC for 5.95 % power tariff hike for FY 2026-27 under MYT Plan; Public hearing on May 9
Digital Goa, April 24 -Goa Electricity Department has proposed overall power tariff hike of 5.95% across categories for FY 2025–26, under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework submitted to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC). The petition also outlines a 5.64% hike for FY 2026–27 and 4.88% for FY 2027–28, with no hikes proposed for FY 2028–29 and 2029–30.The proposed...
High Court directs GSEC to decide disqualification plea against 11 St Lawrence panch members on merit
Digital Goa, April 23 - High Court has directed the Goa State Election Commission (GSEC) to adjudicate on the disqualification petition against 11 panchayat members of the St Lawrence Village Panchayat on its merits and as expeditiously as possible, informed petitioners counsel Hrudaynath Shirodkar. This directive comes after the GSEC previously dismissed a related disqualification petition, citing a lack...
37-year-old Russian national found dead in Arambol guest house
Digital Goa, April 23 - A 37-year-old Russian national, Azat Sadykov, was found dead in his room at a guest house in Arambol, Pernem, on April 23. Police were alerted after the guest failed to respond for a prolonged period.
PI Rahul Naik transferred to Konkan Railway Police Station
Digital Goa, April 23- Pl Rahul Naik has been transferred to Konkan Railway Police Station, following the suspension of Sunil Gudlar over bribery allegations. In the same transfer order PI Sarvesh Gaddi has been transferred to Petition Cell Panaji.
Woman duped of Rs 3 lakh in cyber fraud by fake CBI officer
Digital Goa, April 23- A lady from Nagarcem, Canacona was allegedly cheated of Rs 3 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as telecom and CBI officials.
Karnataka opposed Mhadei basin inspection; Goa cleared Virdi dam proposal- Shirodkar on PRAWAH meeting
Digital Goa, April 23- Karnataka has opposed a joint inspection of the Mhadei basin proposed by Goa, citing the matter as sub judice, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar informed. The issue was discussed during the fourth PRAWAH committee meeting held in Bengaluru yesterday, with officials from Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka in attendance. The Central Water Commission has now asked the...
Goa has sufficient water to last for 80 to 90 days: WRD Minister
Digital Goa, April 23- Water Resources Dept Minister Subhash Shirodkar has assured that Goa has adequate water reserves in its dams to meet the state's needs for the months of May and June. He stated that if water is used judiciously and without misuse, there will be no scarcity of water in the summers as the water in the...
Goa govt to introduce reforms in taxi business soon: CM
Digital Goa, April 23 - Goa government is set to announce reforms in the taxi business within the next few days, CM Pramod Sawant informed today. He stated that the police and Transport Department have been instructed to take strict action against any disturbances, especially when tourists are involved. "Such situations will not be tolerated," he warned. CM chaired...
