171 students pass out from IIT Goa including 142 BTech, 23 MTech and 3 MS
Digital Goa, Aug 2 – 171 students of IIT Goa were conferred with degrees this academic year, including 142 BTech students, 23 MTech students, and 3 MS students during the convocation ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on July 30. Incidentally, 97.6% of B. Tech and M. Tech students who registered for placements received lucrative offers. The highest package offered...
In last 3.5 years 829 women & children went missing in Goa,695 traced, 134 still missing : CM
Digital Goa, Aug 2- CM Pramod Sawant today informed the house that in the last three and half years, 829 women & children went missing in Goa of which 695 have been traced while 134 are still missing. Sawant claimed that maximum of those yet to be traced are adults and that there could be various reasons why they...
Goan Bebinca and Goa Mankurad Mango get GI Tags
Digital Goa, Aug 2- Goan Bebinca and Goa Mankurad Mango have bagged the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The application for GI tagging of Bebinca was made by All Goa Baker’s & Confectioners Association, Colva while that for Mankurad Mango was made by All Goa Mango Growers Association, Panaji. Both the products...
Goa University announced revised merit list for BA LLB admissions
Digital Goa, Aug 2- After the rigging of merit list fiasco, the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Goa, has announced the new revised merit list for the First Year B.A.LLB. programme for the Academic Year 2023-2024, at V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar and G.R. Kare College of Law, Margao. The new merit list is prepared based...
Goa govt moves to recover revenue loss from casinos after CAG flags the issue
Digital Goa, Aug 2- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has estimated a short levy of about Rs 7.59 crores on non-renewal of licences, short levy of additional fee to casino’s, short levy due to incorrect MRP etc. , CM Pramod Sawant told the House today. Excise revenue collection has been increased by 10.43 % this year, he added....
Vishwajeet met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss “importance issues” of Goa
Digital Goa, Aug 1 - Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane today called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Sharing photos of the meet on his official twitter handle Rane said, “We discussed various important issues related to Goa. It's a pleasure to meet him and receive his valuable guidance.”
CM warns of action against social media influencers if they resort to defaming Goa
Digital Goa, Aug 1 - CM Pramod Sawant warned of action against social influencers if they defame Goa through social media. He said directions in this regards have been issued to Cybercrime cell. Sawant was responding to concerns raised in the assembly by BJP MLA Daji Salkar in this regards citing defamation of the state through Instagram Reels. One...
Serial chain snatcher arrested by Bicholim Police, involved in over 11 cases in Goa
Bicholim Police have arrested one serial chain snatcher Faizal Sayyad from Curtorim. His accomplice managed to escape. 24-yr-old Sayyad is involved in around 11 chain snatching cases in North Goa. According to police, he was planning to commit more chain snatching cases in Calangute and nearby areas. Police are in the look out of 2-3 more of his accomplices.
Sub Registrars asked to allow sale of agriculture land till rules of law banning such sale are notified
Digital Goa, Aug 1 - Sub Registrars have been asked not to refuse registration of any agricultural land, nor to demand any proof of being an agriculturist from any buyer till the rules of the ‘Goa Restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land Act’ are notified. A circular to this effect has been issued by the State Registrar cum Head...
Staff crunch in Electricity Dept; 1,200 posts vacant says Sudin
Digital Goa, Aug 1 - Nearly 1,200 posts are vacant in the State Electricity Dept due to which the department is facing staff crunch. The House was told by Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar that maximum i.e. 301 line helper posts are vacant followed by 207 Assistant Lineman/Wireman posts and 134 Lineman/wireman posts among others. The Department has advertised 255...
