Largest drug haul by Goa police: Rs 43.20 crore worth cocaine seized at Chicolna, 3 including a woman arrested
Digital Goa, April 15- In a major crackdown, the Crime Branch conducted a narcotics raid at Chicolna yesterday and arrested three persons for allegedly possessing 4.235 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 43.20 crore.This is the largest drug haul by Goa police thus far, informed SP North Akshat Khaushal. Those arrested include Nibu Vicent (45), a resident of Baina...
Fish v/s rice: We don’t destroy khazan lands, claim Manshikar
Sluice Gates or Manos have become part of Goa's landscape and culture. Dialogue with a manshekar to know about the activities at Manos
Multiple rescues reported along Goa’s beaches over the weekend
Digital Goa, April 14- Lifesavers carried out several successful rescues over the weekend, including three double rescues and the saving of two kayakers from drowning. At Palolem, a lifesaver used a jet ski to rescue kayakers from Karwar and Bengaluru after their kayaks capsized. In Mandrem, two Russian women were pulled from a current in a coordinated effort. At...
FDA seizes 180 kg of mangoes with ethylene sachets at Mapusa sub yard market
Digital Goa, April 14- The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection at the sub yard market in Mapusa and seized 180 kg of mangoes found with sachets of ethylene ripener inside the boxes. Officials said the mangoes have been sent to the lab to determine whether they were being artificially ripened using non approved methods. The...
Dry grass catches fire at Molcornem, Sanguem; forest blaze continues
Digital Goa, April 14- A large fire broke out on the Odshe hill and farmland in the Molcornem Panchayat area of Sanguem. While personnel from the Curchorem Fire & Emergency Services personnel managed to bring the blaze under control in the dry grass-covered farm area, the blaze is still continuing in the adjoining forested hill, informed FES personnel.
Two roommates arrested for murder of Odisha native in Raia
Digital Goa, April 14- Maina-Curtorim Police have arrested two persons from Odisha in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Khageswar Sabar, a native of Odisha, who was found dead in his rented room at Sonarwaddo, Raia, on Sunday morning. The accused are identified as Sashibant Majhi (43) and Rabi Majhi (28). Sabar and the accused duo were living together...
ED raids 9 premises of Delhi based real estate group in Goa, Delhi and Noida
Digital Goa, April 14- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, carried out searches at nine locations across Delhi, Noida, and Goa on April 10 in connection with a money laundering probe against Delhi based real estate firm. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at properties linked to the company and key personnel,...
Ambedkar Bhavan project at Porvorim will be completed during this tenure assures CM
Digital Goa, April 14- CM Pramod Sawant has announced that 2,140 sq mts of land has been allocated at Porvorim for the construction of Ambedkar Bhavan, with a fund allocation of Rs 10 crore. Sawant assured that foundation stone for the Bhavan will be laid within the next six months and that the project will be completed within government’s...
CM announces Fire Risk Allowance for firefighters
Digital Goa, April 14- Goa government will extend a Fire Risk Allowance to firefighters from this financial year onwards in recognition of their dedicated service, announced CM Pramod Sawant today. He informed that firefighters have saved 398 lives and protected property worth over Rs 44 crore. He was speaking on the occasion of National Fire Service Day 2025. Mandatory...
THE RETURN OF SEA TURTLES ON GOA COAST
Unique phenomenon happens every year on Goan coast. We visited Morjim Turtle Nesting site to get first hand information about how these ocean creatures are taken care of by Forest Department. Galgibag in Canacona is second turtle nesting site in Goa
