Goa government discontinues poultry feed transportation subsidy scheme
Digital Goa, April 17 – Goa govt has discontinued the "Transportation of Ready Poultry Feed from Outside the State of Goa" scheme, effective from April 1, 2024. The scheme previously provided financial assistance to poultry farmers for transporting ready-to-use poultry feed from other states into Goa.
Goa government announces waiver on additional fee for delayed certificate of fitness
Digital Goa, April 17 – Govt has issued a notification stating that the additional fee for the delayed renewal of certificate of fitness for vehicles will not exceed Rs 1,000 until May 31, 2025. The new rule applies to various types of vehicles including motorcycles, three-wheelers or quadricycles, light motor vehicles, medium goods or passenger vehicles, and heavy goods...
Fire damages Sonshi-Surla irrigation pipeline; farmers demand probe
Digital Goa, April 17 - A fire broke out along the Sonshi-Surla irrigation pipeline, part of Goa’s first-of-its-kind automated community irrigation system The incident has raised concerns among local farmers, who suspect sabotage and have demanded an official inquiry into the matter The damaged pipeline threatens to impact agricultural activities in the area
50 Goa Police Inspectors transferred
Digital Goa, April 17 - Goa govt has transferred 50 Police Inspectors(PI) on the recommendation of the Police Establishment Board. The transferred police officials and the police stations where they are posted are as follows :-▪️ Sanjit B Kandolkar - Colvale Ps▪️ Manguesh S Valvaikar - Cb Ribandar▪️ Girendra J Naik - Mandrem Ps▪️ Ninad G Deulkar - Tc...
142 condemned vehicles to be auctioned on April 23 by GWMC
Digital Goa, April 17- Goa Waste Management Corporation(GWMC) has announced bids and quotations from eligible bidders for the disposal of 142 condemned vehicles belonging to various departments to be held on April 23,2025. The auction will be held on ‘as is where is and no complaint basis’ near Police quarters, Porvorim from 10 am onwards. 14 of the vehicles...
Two die after being hit by bus at Padi; bus driver arrested
Digital Goa, April 17- Two persons died allegedly after being hit by interstate bus at Padi yesterday night. The deceased are identified as 38-year-old Dilip Velip and 26-year-old Sandesh Gaonkar. Dilip died on the spot while Sandesh died at South Goa District Hospital. The incident occurred when both were going for work on a two-wheeler. Police have arrested the...
Cashew & culture take centre stage: Goa Cashew Fest returns for season 3
Digital Goa , April 17 – The Goa Cashew Fest 2025 – Season 3 will be held from April 25 to 27 at D.B. Grounds in Panaji. Organised by the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC), the three-day festival is a state-supported initiative aimed at celebrating the cultural and economic significance of cashew cultivation in Goa. Entry is free. The festival, led...
