66,595 sq mtr land at Curti allotted on 10 year lease to Goa Veterinary College
Digital Goa, May 29- Goa government has notified the allotment of 66,595 square meters of land in survey no. 79 of Curti village, Ponda, for the establishment of “The Goa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.” The land, along with existing buildings belonging to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, will be leased to the college for...
PWD notifies modified ‘Operation and maintenance Policy for drinking water supply ’
Digital Goa, May 29- PWD has notified the modified ‘Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy for Drinking Water Supply’ which is set to come into force from today. The policy aims to improve planning and execution of water supply systems, ensuring smooth, equitable distribution of potable water with community involvement. Community will be involved for water quality testing using Field...
Electricity Dept asks consumers make meters are accessible to meter readers by November
Digital Goa, May 29 - State Electricity Dept has issued a public notice urging consumers to relocate electricity meters from inside their homes to locations that are easily accessible to meter readers. The deadline for compliance is November 28, 2025. The notice warns that failure to relocate the meter may result in disconnection of the power supply until the...
Sangolda man dies after falling into house septic tank
Digital Goa, May 29 - A person from Sangolda died after accidentally falling into a septic tank near Baking Bread at Belavista Wado, Sangolda. According to Fire & Emergency Services personnel, the incident occurred earlier today.
Rowdy sheeter casino guest from Hyderabad attacks security guards; one dead, one injured
Digital Goa, May 29 – A guest at a casino in Panaji assaulted multiple security personnel with a wooden rod, resulting in the death of one guard and injury to another early this morning. The deceased has been identified as Dheeru Sharma (33) from Madhya Pradesh, while the injured guard is Satyam (27) from Shiroda, Goa. Panaji Police traced...
GTDC to redevelop Vasco Residency through private investment
Digital Goa, May 28 - Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has floated tender to redevelop Vasco Residency through private investment mode. Under the redevelopment plan, the concessionaire will develop, operate, and maintain a 3-star or higher category city hotel with at least 30 rooms, along with commercial spaces. Vasco Residency, located on a 3,158 sqm plot in Vasco, currently...
Goa’s AI-powered lung cancer screening showcased at Geneva World Health Assembly
Digital Goa, May 28 - At the 78th World Health Assembly, at Geneva Goa demonstrated its use of artificial intelligence for lung cancer care. Dr. Kedar Raikar from DHS represented Goa at the Assembly. Goa is first state is the first in India to implement AI-powered lung cancer screening across the state in collaboration with AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, informed...
Bihar native electrocuted at Marcel
Digital Goa, May 28 - A person from Bihar was electrocuted outside his rented room at Marcel. 30-year-old Rakesh Paswan, a resident of Deulwada, Marcel, was electrocuted outside his rented room while he was returning home from work. Mardol Police are investigating the incident.
Human Rights Panel issues notices to BDO & St Cruz Panchayat over hazardous working conditions of garbage workers
Digital Goa, May 28 - Goa Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Tiswadi Block Development Officer and the secretary of Santa Cruz Panchayat following complaints about poor working conditions for garbage collectors in the Santa Cruz Panchayat area. Workers are forced to work in unsanitary environments without adequate safety gears stated a complaint filed by Inacio Pereira...
Kerala man held with Rs 5 lakh worth hydroponic ganja
Digital Goa, May 28 - A 33-year-old person from Kerala, presently residing at Morjim was arrested by Mandrem police for possession of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5 lakh. The accused is identified as Afzal Puthiyaveetil. Nearly 50 grams of the drug, along with a mobile phone and SIM cards, were seized from Afzal during a late-night raid on May...
