Goa records 119 cases of crimes against women including 43 rapes in first 6 months of 2023
Digital Goa, July 19 – Goa has recorded 7 cases of rape per month on an average in this year. As per statistics presented by CM Pramod Sawant to the House in a written reply today, state saw 43 rape cases in the first 6 months of the year from Jan 2023 to June 2023. Chargesheet has been filed...
Sanguem Police arrest accused in attempted rape case at Sanguem factory
Digital Goa, July 19 – Sanguem Police arrested 42-years-old Shyam Devidas for attempting to rape a woman and assault her at Sanguem yesterday. He had assaulted & attempted to rape the woman working in a factory yesterday. The woman was injured and was hospitalized by the villagers. Accused is working in the same factory as the victim. The accused...
Now, Indigo announces direct international flight from Mopa to Abu Dhabi
Digital Goa, July 19 – After Air India announced first international flight from Mopa airport, Indigo has declared today that they will operate flight from Mopa airport to Abu Dhabi from September 2. Air India will be the first airline to commence international flight from Mopa to London from July 21.
Balrath employees call off their strike following assurance of salary hike by CM
Digital Goa, July 19 - United Balrath Employees Association today announced that they have withdrawn their strike following assurance of salary hike by the govt. In view of this, the 650 odd Balrath attendants and drivers will join back on their duties from tomorrow informed the Association leaders. The salary of the attendants has been increased to Rs 10,000...
Opposition grills govt over Mhadei issue; CM says govt is serious to protect Mhadei
Digital Goa, July 19 – Goa Govt was grilled in assembly today over the handling of Mhadei issue . Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao & Vijay Sardesai charged that the govt is compromising on Goa's interest in Mhadei case. Vijay questioned why the govt did not press for stay on Mahadayi Tribunal Award in Supreme Court & increase in...
All new tourist vehicles and govt LMVs will have to be Electric Vehicles from Jan 2024: CM
Digital Goa, July 19 – All new tourist vehicles, rent-a-cab and rent-a-bikes in Goa will have to be mandatorily Electric Vehicles from January, 2024, announced CM Pramod Sawant today. New Government Light Motor Vehicles purchased from January 2024 will also mandatorily be EVs, he said. It will also be mandatory for permit holders having multiple tourist taxis, rent a...
Selaulim dam fills up, overflows from crest
Digital Goa, July 20 - The spectacular Selaulim dam began to overflow from its crest through its unique duckbill spillway at 8.12 am today morning. This is the furthest date that the dam has overflown from the crest in past several years. Last year i.e. in 2022 it had overflown on July 8, in 2021 the spilling over was...
Steady decline in passenger footfall at Dabolim from Jan to May
Digital Goa, July 18 – Passenger footfall at the Dabolim Airport has seen a steady decline in passenger footfall since Jan this year. Passenger footfall from Jan to May 2023 was as follows – Jan - 8.51 lakh, Feb 7.34 lakh, March -7.45 lakh (slight increase) , April – 6.78 lakh, May – 6.20 lakh. Incidentally, passenger footfall in...
Police ask 4 massage parlours in Calangute operating with provisional certificates to shut down
Digital Goa, July 18 –Porvorim police along with Calangute Police Station conducted inspection of 5 massage parlors and wellness centers in Calangute PS jurisdiction. Staff at four of the 5 centers i.e. Leline Exotic Center at Tittos lane, SOI Thai, Nr. Snow Park, Buddha Spa at Bharat Junction, Ayurvedic Massage Treatment Centre Nr. PHC Candolim could not produce requisite...
FIR filed against trespassers in Housing Board property at Curca, House told
Digital Goa, July 18 - Housing Board has filed FIR at Agassaim Police Station in connection with trespass and attempts to construct an illegal road in Housing Board property at Curca, Bambolim, the house was told in a written reply. The reply was given in response to the LAQ by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar regarding encroachment in Housing...
