Maharashtra man arrested for fatally shooting companion during hunting in Sattari
Digital Goa, April 11 - Valpoi Police have arrested a 34-year-old man from Maharashtra for allegedly shooting and killing his companion during a wild animal hunting trip in Sattari, Goa.The accused, Abhijit Desai, a resident of Thadebhatla, Dodamarg in Maharashtra, fired a gunshot that struck Hemant Hirba Desai, a resident of Desaiwada, Advoi-Sattari, causing serious injuries that led to...
Unchecked illegal constructions in St Andre, TCP turning a blind eye: MLA Viresh Borkar
Digital Goa, April 11- Large-scale illegal constructions are underway in the St Andre constituency while the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department continues to turn a blind eye, alleged Revolutionary Goans Party MLA Viresh Borkar. Borkar, along with party functionaries, met Chief Town Planner Rajesh Naik at the TCP office in Panaji and demanded urgent action on pending complaints...
Panchayat Secretaries not issuing house repair NOCs within 3 days may face suspension warns CM
Digital Goa, April 11- CM Pramod Sawant has warned that Panchayat Secretaries failing to issue house repair NOCs within three days of application may face immediate suspension. He said complaints against such officials must be made to the Panchayat Director and strict action, including removal from office, should follow. “Some tightening is required. The government has already started tightening...
Confident Goa govt will not hesitate to conduct caste-based census: MoS Shripad Naik
Digital Goa, April 11- Government is not opposed to a caste-based census, said Minister of State(MoS) and senior BJP leader Shripad Naik. I am confident that Goa government will not hesitate in conducting caste based census, he said. “As the ruling party, we have to consider all factors before taking a decision,” he said further. Naik added that he...
Trio arrested for running online IPL betting racket from Porvorim
Digital Goa, April 11- Porvorim police have arrested Vijay Kumar Manwani (45), and Sudesh Kumar Otwani (25), both natives of Madhya Pradesh and Musa Shaikh (29) from West Bengal; for allegedly operating an online IPL cricket betting racket at Succoro, Porvorim. Police seized seven mobile phones, a laptop, and other accessories along with Rs 2.1 lakh in cash.
Lobo demands strict action against gutka menace in coastal belt
Digital Goa, April 11- Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has called for a hefty fine and strict enforcement against the rampant use and sale of gutka in Goa’s coastal belt. Highlighting how gutka spits stain beaches, streets, and walls, Lobo said the sale of gutka is widespread despite existing restrictions and should be completely banned to preserve cleanliness and public...
Damu Naik asks CEO to keep a check on sudden rise in Goa’s electoral roll
Digital Goa, April 11- BJP state president Damu Naik has urged Chief Electoral Officer(CEO) Ramesh Verma to keep a check on the sudden rise in the number of voters in Goa’s electoral roll and ensure that illegally enrolled voters do not make their way into it. “We highlighted problems with the roll,” he said after meeting CEO along with...
KTCL to procure 50 new electric buses, implement smart ticketing system
Digital Goa, Apr 11 - In a push to modernize public transport, the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) has approved the procurement of 50 new 9-meter electric AC buses with depot-based charging infrastructure and the rollout of a smart ticketing system and mobile app. These key decisions were taken at the 252nd Board of Directors Meeting of KTCL, chaired...
Fire breaks out at Mapusa supermarket; lakhs worth goods gutted in blaze
Digital Goa, Apr 11 - A fire broke out at a supermarket located behind Alankar Theatre in Mapusa, causing extensive damage to goods inside the store. Preliminary investigation suggests a short circuit may have triggered the blaze. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported however loss is estimated in lakhs. Groceries, cosmetics, soft drinks, stationery, computers, the air-conditioning system, the...
GPSC announces 83 vacancies in various departments
Digital Goa, Apr 11 - The Goa State Public Service Commission(GPSC) has announced 83 posts in various departments. Details of the vacancies are as follows - 43 posts of Physical Education Teachers/Taluka Sports Organizer/Zonal Sports Organizer/State Sports Organizer, 19 posts of Medical Officers, 15 posts of Assistant Professors in Emergency Medicine, 2 posts of Principals in Govt College and...
