High Court directs Indian Coast Guard and Captain of Ports to help impose LED fishing ban
Digital Goa, May 8 - High Court today directed the Indian Coast Guard and Captain of Ports to conduct regular vessel inspections and help enforce the ban on LED light fishing, informed petitioner fishermen. The court also instructed authorities to establish a dedicated contact channel (helpline) for reporting violations and also to expedite proposals for equipping coastal police with...
CM to meet PWD tomorrow over Kala Academy Task Force report
Digital Goa, May 8 - Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he will hold a meeting with PWD officials tomorrow to discuss the Kala Academy Task Force report, which was submitted to him today. Task Force Chairperson Vijay Kenkre stated that the panel has identified 18 to 20 faults in the renovation work of the iconic cultural complex.
Cable operators challenge Rs 30 lakh pole usage fee in High Court
Digital Goa, May 8- Cable operators have filed a petition in the High Court against an electricity department order allegedly directing each operator to pay Rs 30 lakh for using electric poles to pull the cables. The court has scheduled the next hearing for June 24, but has not granted any interim relief.
Part of Taleigao reeling under acute water crisis
Digital Goa, May 8- Hundreds of residents from Vhodlem Bhat, Shankarwadi, and Borbhat areas in Taleigao are grappling with a severe water crisis for over a month now, following contamination of the water supply due to E. coli. Sewage water seeping into the corroded water pipeline network, is said to likely cause of the contamination. Speaking to media, local...
Mapusa municipality proposes dog registration with annual fee
Digital Goa, May 7 - Mapusa Municipal Council has proposed a new policy requiring dog owners to register their pets by paying a registration fee of Rs 500. In addition, owners will be required to pay an annual maintenance fee of Rs 100.
Carmona woman cheated of Rs 4.5 lakh by cyber fraudster posing as Delhi cop
Digital Goa, May 7 - A woman from Carmona was allegedly cheated of Rs 4.5 lakh by a cyber fraudster who impersonated a Delhi Police officer via WhatsApp video call. The accused, who identified himself as Dipesh Joshi, contacted the complainant on April 11, claiming she was involved in a money laundering case. He then induced her to transfer...
Man held with Rs 5 lakh worth ganja at Canacona
Digital Goa, May 7 - Canacona police have arrested Manoj Yadav, a native of Lakhisarai, Bihar, for alleged possession of 5.097 kg of ganja worth Rs 5,09,700 during a narcotics raid at the Char Rasta flyover. Yadav has been remanded to five days of police custody by the JMFC, Quepem.
Calangute police nab Maharashtra fugitive wanted in multiple cases
Digital Goa, May 7 - Calangute Police, in a joint operation with the Crime Branch, Nandurbar, Maharashtra, has arrested a 27-year-old fugitive, Rajya alias Nagesh Valvi from Nandurbar, Maharahstra, wanted in several criminal cases across Maharashtra. The accused, traced to a guest house in Baga, was involved in cases ranging from theft and housebreaking to violations under the BNS...
Man booked for using fake flight tickets to enter Dabolim airport
Digital Goa, May 7 - Goa Police have registered a case of alleged forgery and cheating under the BNS against a 29-year-old man from Sancoale for entering Dabolim International Airport using fake air tickets. According to police, the man used tickets of Air India and Qatar Airways to gain access past CISF security on Tuesday afternoon. The forgery was...
Fact-finding report on Lairai Devi stampede to be released tomorrow: CM Sawant
Digital Goa, May 7 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the fact-finding committee investigating the recent stampede at the Sree Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao will submit its report by tomorrow. He said that the report will be made public. The stampede, which occurred during the annual temple festival in the early hours of May 3, resulted...
