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Only 525 beneficiaries of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in Goa: Rajya Sabha reply
Feb 4- Hardly 525 households in Goa have been benefitted through installation of rooftop solar plants under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as on Jan 27,2025 , as per reply in Rajya Sabha by Minister Of State For New & Renewable Energy And Power Shripad Naik. A total of Rs 4308.66 crore have been released as Central...
Landscaping phase of Smart City project to go one till June 30
Feb 4- Smart City Panaji is again facing war zone like situation with several roads being dug in the capital city for road and sewer works. As per officials basic roadwork is likely to complete by March 31 followed by Bituminous Concrete laying which will be carried out till May 31. This will be followed by landscaping and tree...
Foundation stone to be laid for IIT Goa campus in 2025 asserts CM Sawant
Feb 4- CM Pramod Sawant informed that foundation stone for IIT Goa campus will be laid in the year 2025. He said that the govt is in the process of finalising land for the project and the same will be done soon. Separate budget has already been allocated for the project, he added.
Four police personnel suspended for drug smuggling at Covale jail
Feb 4- Four police personnel have been suspended for their alleged involvement in smuggling of drugs inside Colvale State Central Jail. The action has been initiated based on report by IRB police. Those suspended include a Jailor, one IRB PSI, one Hawaldar and one Police Constable. Further details are awaited.
Udupi native held for Rs 3.60 worth gold theft at Varca hotel
Feb 4- A Udupi, Karnataka native presently residing at Cavelossim has ben arrested by police for stealing Rs 3.60 lakh worth gold and Rs 2700 cash from Club Mahindra Hotel at Varca, Salcete. The accused in identified as Kasim. The stolen gold has been recovered.
Kerala youth’s organ donation to give new lease of life to 3 patients
Feb 4 - Three persons were given a new lease of life after family of 22-year-old brain dead youth decided to donate his organs. Kerala native, 22-year-old Sahil who worked at Mopa International Airport was declared brain-dead after receiving severe brain injury. His kidneys were transplanted into 2 patients at GMC and his liver was sent to Aurangabad. In...
Two ganja suppliers traced and arrested by Colva police
Feb 4- Colva police have nabbed 2 ganja suppliers based on inputs received from 2 persons who were nabbed with drugs at Colva. The two suppliers are identified as 19-year-old Rakesh Meghwal from Udaypur, Rajasthan and 27-year-old Sagar Panigrahi from Odisha. Rakesh was nabbed from Rajasthan. Rakesh allegedly sold ganja worth Rs 2.40 lakh to UP native Sonu Kumar...
Goa State Palliative Care Policy launched; To strengthen cancer care across Goa: Rane
Feb 4- The Goa State Palliative Care Policy was launched at GMC today. It marks a significant step in strengthening cancer care across the state, said Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Organised by the Non-Communicable Disease Cell in collaboration with the Department of Medical Oncology, the initiative involves early screening, timely treatment, and a structured palliative care system for patients....
26 of 35 Smart City projects completed: CEO Rodrigues
Feb 4- Out of 35 Smart City projects, 26 have been completed, while the remaining nine, including roadworks, are set to be finished by earlier declared deadline of March 31. However, landscaping and pavement work may extend until June 30, according to Smart City CEO Sanjith Rodrigues. He also stated that the government is considering a policy for the...
