Goa is 100% safe for women, says CM Sawant
Digital Goa, March 27- Goa is completely safe for women, asserted CM Pramod Sawant today, adding that while incidents do occur, they are immediately detected and acted upon. Reiterating that migrants are generally involved in crimes, Sawant informed that 70,000 tenants have been verified so far. He claimed that individuals with criminal backgrounds now avoid Goa, knowing that their...
Quepem municipal council announces 10% hike in house tax, trade licence fees from April 1
Digital Goa, Mar 27 - Residents and business owners in Quepem will see a 10% increase in house tax and trade licence fees starting April 1, 2025, as part of the mandatory reassessment and revision cycle, the Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) announced in a public notice.The house tax was reassessed in 2021-2022, and with the four-year cycle ending on...
Goa Board records 90.64 % result in Std XII; girls outperform boys
Digital Goa, Mar 27 - The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) announced the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) results today at 5 PM, recording an overall pass percentage of 90.64%. Girls outperformed boys, with a pass percentage of 92.42%, while 88.69% of boys cleared the examination. The overall pass percentage has increased by 5% compared...
27-year-old rider dies after crashing into electricity pole at Thivim
Digital Goa, Mar 27 - A tragic accident near Thivim Railway Station claimed the life of a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Aniket Bugde, on Wednesday after he lost control of his bike and crashed into an electricity pole. Bugde, a taxi driver working for a private hotel chain, was on his way home from Thivim Railway Station when the accident occurred.
Govt mulling new policy or legislation before next assembly session to give relief to irregular structure owners
Digital Goa, Mar 27 - The state government is considering taking a policy decision or a new legislation before the next Assembly session to provide major relief to irregular structures. Along with Advocate General Devidas Pangam, Govt will appoint a legal firm to study the High Court order and related laws to frame new rules and regulations to give...
Illegal roadside commercial establishments will be asked to shift within 15 days: CM
Digital Goa, Mar 27 - Goa government has initiated the process of issuing notices to roadside commercial establishments operating in illegal temporary or permanent structures within 20-meter setback of National and State Highways, directing them shift within 15 days. This action is in compliance with a High Court order, CM Sawant informed the media. “Govt is not issuing these...
Farmer Sets Up Jaggery Plant Post Sugar Factory Closure
Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Sugarcane farmer Ravi Gaonkar from Vaddem-Sanguem sets up a jaggery plant to prevent his sugarcane from going to waste after the abrupt closure of Goa's lone sugarcane factory.
Budget 2025-26 : CM takes vote on account for 5 month period amid commotion
Digital Goa, Mar 26 - CM Pramod Sawant took Vote on Account on Budget 2025-26 for a period of five months. The Goa Appropriation Bill was passed amidst ruckus in the house as opposition was denied opportunity to speak during the passing of the vote on account. Opposition members walked into the well of the house in protest. The...
CM Sawant presents revenue surplus budget, per capita income projected at Rs 9.69 lakh
Digital Goa, Mar 26- CM Pramod Sawant presented revenue surplus budget 2025-26 with projected revenue surplus of Rs 2400.03 cr today. Goa’s per capita is projected to be Rs 9.69 lakh.Fiscal Profile - GSDP at current price for 2025-26 projected at Rs 1.38 lakh crore with growth rate of 14.27 %. Per capita income of Goa is projected at...
98.88% of budget assurances for 2024-25 initiated: ATR
Digital Goa, Mar 25 – Goa government has initiated action on 441 out of 446 budget assurances (98.88%) made in the 2024-25 Budget Speech, according to the Action Taken Report (ATR) tabled in the Assembly by CM Pramod Sawant. The report states that implementation of these assurances is either completed or underway. Meanwhile, five assurances (1.12%) have been dropped...
