Karnataka Budget 2023: Kalasa & Bandura works to commence after obtaining forest clearance says Siddaramaiah
Digital Goa, July 7 – Efforts will be made to commence Kalasa and Bandura project works on river Mhadei after obtaining necessary forest clearance, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced today while presenting the Karnataka State budget in Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha. “Central Water Commission has already granted clearance for the utilization of 3.90 TMC of water allocated by Mahadayi Water Disputes...
Green certification for buildings and projects in Goa through IGBC
Digital Goa, July 7 – Goa govt has tied up with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to ensure that the state has green certification for buildings and upcoming projects in the state, informed Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane. He was speaking at the Van Manmahotsav week program at INS Mandovi.▪️ Review meet held with GSUDA consultantsMeanwhile, Rane also held...
Passport Seva Kendra in Panaji & Margao to be open tomorrow
Digital Goa, July 7 – Passport Seva Kendra(PSK), Panaji and Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), Madgaon will remain open for processing Passport and PCC applications tomorrow ie Saturday, July 8. Appointments for the same are available on the passport seva portal (http://passportindia.gov.in) , stated a public notice.
Mario Gallery serves legal notice to G20 Event Mgt Agency for using Mario’s artwork without permission
Digital Goa, July 7 - Mario Gallery has served the legal notice on the Event Management Agency for the G20 summit in Goa for using celebrated cartoonist and painter Mario Miranda's artwork without due permissions The notice is with respect to the installation of Mario Miranda's famous caricature drawings in the form of life-sized figurines placed at Old Goa...
Riding on high rainfall days in a row, rainfall crossed 50 inch mark in Goa
Digital Goa, July 7 - With 79.6 mm average rain recorded in Goa in last 24 hours, the cumulative rainfall in the state has crossed 50 inch mark today while rain surplus has touched 9.8 percent. Total cumulative rainfall in Goa since June 1 this year is placed at 1271.6 mm (50.06 inch). Maximum rainfall in last 24 hours...
Environmental Public Hearing for Bicholim Mineral Block I to be held on August 11
Digital Goa, July 7 – Goa State Pollution Control Board will hold Environmental public hearing for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Bicholim Mineral Block I on August 11 at 10.30 am at Narayan Zantye Multipurpose Sports Complex, Sarvan, Bicholim Goa. Vedanta was declared as the preferred bidder for this block, which was one among the four blocks auctioned...
2 nurses of Goa Dental College suspended for behaving rudely with patients
Digital Goa, July 6 - Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today ordered suspension of two staff nurses attached to Goa Dental College for dereliction in duty. Rane directed the Dean of Goa Dental College to issue suspension order to the two nurses after a patient complained about the rude behaviour of nurses during his visit to the Hospital. The suspension...
Congress to field candidate for Rajya Sabha polls; to seek support from other opposition parties
Digital Goa, July 6 - Congress party has decided in-principle to contest forthcoming election to elect Rajya Sabha member from Goa. The political Advisory Committee of Congress in Goa took the decision to field Congress candidate in the Rajya Sabha election. The decision will be conveyed to the high command and final decision will be taken in next few...
Govt notifies hiked support price for cashew, coconut and paddy
Digital Goa, July 6 – Goa govt has issued a gazette notification for the hiked support price for coconut, Cashew and paddy as announced in the Goa Budget 2023-24. Under the Assured Price for Agriculture Produce scheme support price of rice has been increased to Rs 22 from Rs 20, for coconut it has been increased to Rs 15...
Goa govt to write to center to extend PF facility to establishments with 10 or more employees like ESI: Babush
Digital Goa, July 6 – Goa govt will write to the center to make Provident Fund(PF) facility available to firms with 10 or more employees as is the case with Employees' State Insurance(ESI), informed Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate. He said presently ESI is applicable to all establishments that employ more than 10 employees but PF is applicable to those...
