Inputs invited from farmers and public for formulation of Agriculture Policy of Goa
Digital Goa, July 18 - The Directorate of Agriculture has asked farmers, farmers groups, farmer societies and the general public to send their suggestions and inputs for incorporation in Agriculture Policy for the State of Goa. The suggestions are to be sent to the Email Id agripolicygoa23@gmail.com by August 16, 2023. Goa govt has constituted committee under the Chairmanship...
Tourists harassed by traffic police alleges Lobo on floor of the House
Digital Goa, July 18 – Calangute MLA and BJP leader Michael Lobo today alleged on the floor of the House that tourists were harassed by traffic police in Goa. When all the documents are available online at the click of a button online, why are tourists stopped and asked for their documents repeatedly, he questioned. He cited the example...
Sadanand Shet Tanavade declared elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha MP
Digital Goa, July 18 – Sadanand Tanavade has been officially declared Rajya Sabha member from Goa after being elected unopposed. BJP candidate Sadanand Shet Tanavade was today officially declared as the member of Rajya Sabha. The formal letter to this effect was handed over to Tanavade today. He got elected to Goa’s lone Rajya Sabha seat unopposed as no...
CM Sawant assures to satisfactorily revise wages of Balrath employees after opposition raised issue in the House
Digital Goa, July 18 – Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the house that the wages of balrath employees will be revised satisfactorily in consultation with the union leader of Bal Rath Employees today. Earlier, Leader of Opposition and other members expressed concern over the hardships faced by the students and parents over the strike called by Balrath employees in...
Kala Academy slab collapse matter lands in High Court, Goa Forward files application
Digital Goa, July 18 – The collapse of slab of Kala Academy incident that occurred yesterday has landed in the Court now. The Goa Forward Party has filed an application in the High Court for urgent hearing in Kala Academy slab collapse. The High Court has kept the matter on August 7.
Four arrested for stealing electric cables from Vasco godown
Digital Goa, July 18 – Four persons have been arrested by Vasco police for stealing Rs 80,000 worth Electric cables from a godown. The accused identitied as Khwaja Golar (age 30 years) , Aslam Sab Shaikh(age 37 years) , Yallapa Hajranu(age 39 years) and Jafar Khan (age 39 years) stole the cables from a godown at Vasco.
14 low risk waterfalls within wildlife sanctuary opened for public
Digital Goa, July 19 – Goa govt has opened 14 low risk waterfalls situated within the wildlife sanctuaries for public with immediate effect with certain restrictions. 11 of the 14 waterfalls to be opened for public are from Sattari. List of waterfalls to be thrown open :- ▪️ Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary- Pali, Hivrem, Charavne, Golauli, Gunguldem, Chidambaram, Naneli, Ukaichee Khadee...
Goa tops Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 among 9 Small States and UTs; ranked 16th in the country
Digital Goa, July 17 - Goa emerged as the top state in Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 among 9 Small States and Union Territories followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi. Goa has scored 51.58 on the index and has secured 16th position overall among 36 States and UTs. Goa’s total export value stood at US$ 2.43 Billion with...
Victim girl’s deposition before Margao Court in Babush Monserrate rape case begins
Digital Goa, July 17 - Victim girl has commenced her deposition in South Goa District and Session Court today in minister Babush Monseratte minor girl rape case. The deposition of victim girl, which is underway in-camera, will continue tomorrow. The deposition of victim girl had to be postponed earlier as the girl had expressed her inability to reach the...
IIT or NIT to be tasked with ascertaining cause of Kala Academy stage roof collapse says govt
Digital Goa, July 17 - Goa govt has directed the Principal Chief Engineer(PCE), PWD to investigate and submit Preliminary Inquiry Report regarding the collapse of the structure of Open Air auditorium in Kala Academy and submit a compliance report by tomorrow. The PCE has been asked to appoint an independent agency like IIT-Roorkee or any other IIT or NIT...
