Kare Law College Principal suspended in entrance exam rigging case
Digital Goa, July 27- Principal of Margao-based G R Kare Law College principal Saba D’Silva has been suspended by the institute as the Goa University’s inquiry committee found truth in the allegations of favouritism and rigging of the college’s entrance test. D'Silva allegedly modified the entrance exam norms for admissions to the BA LLB programme at the eleventh hour...
Opposition grills Vishwajeet over forest fires; allege hand of real estate lobby in forest fires
Digital Goa, July 27 - Opposition today grilled Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane over forest fires that rocked the state recently. Congress MLA Carlos Ferreira charged that forest fires were the handiwork of real estate lobby. MLA Vijay Sardesai sought a specific assurance from Forest Minister that the forest affected by fires will not be converted at any cost. Minister...
Centre deputes three members on Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Centre deputes three members on Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Fish sold at Margao wholesale fish market not fit for consumption, alleges Vijay
Digital Goa, July 27 - The formalin in fish scare was once again raised in Goa assembly today. Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardessai charged that formalin laced fish not fit for consumption is sold at Margao wholesale market in the absence of any formalin testing facility. He charged that the tender has been allotted to a ‘goonda’ who has converted...
Dump Handling Policy 2023 by next month assures CM
Digital Goa, July 26- Goa govt will announce Dump Handling Policy 2023 to handle low grade iron ore in the state in August this year, CM Pramod Sawant announced on the floor of the House today. He also exuded confidence that mining activities will resume this year.
Another 90 days to file applications for regularising homes; no more extensions says Babush
Digital Goa, July 26- State govt has decided to give yet another extension of 90 days for people to file fresh applications for regularising unauthorised houses existing in the state, informed Minister Babush Monserrate. Three extensions have already been given for receiving application of regularization under the provisions of the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Act, 2016. This is...
Announce actual status of Ethanol plant, sugarcane farmers urge Govt
Digital Goa, July 26- Sugarcane Farmers have appealed to the govt to come clear on the status of Ethanol plant at Sanjivani Sugar Factory site. Perturbed over repeated change in stance of the govt, the farmers have asked the govt to announce whether it really has any plans to set up the plant. They asserted that govt should not...
72% cybercrime cases in Goa financial frauds; All police stations in Goa equipped to investigate Cyber fraud cases claims CM
Digital Goa, July 26 – Goa saw 159 Cybercrimes since 2019 and almost 72 % of these i.e. 115 were related to financial frauds, reply tabled on the floor of the house by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant who is also the Home Minister pointed out. Cybercrime cases in Goa are on a steady rise since 2019 as per the...
Roof of recently renovated Saptakoteswar temple starts leaking; Rs 7.7 crore were spent on facelift
Digital Goa, July 26 – Recently inaugurated renovated temple of Shree Saptakoteswar at Narve costing Rs 7.7 crore has started leaking from the roof. There are multiple issues with electric fixtures despite Rs 70 lakh spent on electrification. Archeology Minister Subhash Faldessai who inspected the site today found problems of water seepage, ground water clogging, slippery surroundings and Electrical...
Woman dies due to burn injuries while undergoing treatment at GMC
Digital Goa, July 26 – One woman residing at Cuncolim and native of Solapur died due to burn injuries in GMC while undergoing treatment. Deceased Gaukola Ajetrao, 55 years, had sustained severe burn injuries one week back at her rented house in Cuncolim. Her saree accidently caught fire while lighting fire wood. She succumbed to her injuries today in...
