Flat in residential building catches fire at Guirim
Digital Goa, July 5 – A flat on ground floor of Damodar Residency building at Aradi, Guirim was gutted in fire today morning allegedly due to short circuit in the fridge. Major tragedy was averted as firefighters managed to remove all the 3 LPG cylinders in close proximity of the fridge which was on fire. Almost all items in...
CCP to take up inundation & flooding mitigation and urban planning project for Miramar and surrounding areas
Digital Goa, July 5 – Corporation of the City of Panaji(CCP) plans to take up a project to mitigate inundation and flooding and urban planning in St. Mary's Colony, Lake View Colony, Miramar and surrounding areas. In view of this the civic body has invited tenders from consultants to prepare DPR for the project. CCP has invited tenders/offers for...
Opposition to bandharas will not be tolerated says CM Sawant
Digital Goa, July 5 - Stating that delayed rains has brought to the fore dire need to set up and maintain water storage facilities, CM Pramod Sawant warned that henceforth opposition to building of bandharas which help in storing water will not be tolerated. Claiming that bandhara at Curti could not be completed due to opposition by locals, Sawant...
Rs 15 crore worth Flood Water Pumping System launched at Mala
Digital Goa, July 5- Rs 15 crore worth ‘Flood Water Pumping Station’ was launched under Smart City Mission at Mala Panaji today. The system inaugurated today comprises of flood water pumping station with 5 pumps which will pump water from Mala lake to the creek to maintain the water level and prevent flooding. All rain water drainages are connected...
5 Show Cause notices slapped on 4 Smart City contactors for work delays
Digital Goa, July 4 - Show cause notices have been issued to 4 Smart City Contractors for delay in completion of 5 works and also for their lackadaisical approach towards the works. Two show cause notices have been issued by Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) while 3 have been issued by PWD. Bagkiya Constructions Pvt Ltd has...
Margao and Panaji received heavy rain in last three hours
Digital Goa, July 4 - Heavy rain received in last three hours in Margao and Panaji. Margao recorded 44 mm rain while Panaji received 41.5 mm from 8 pm to 11 pm tonight. Margao received 88.5 mm of rain since 8.30 am today while Panaji received 61 mm rain during the same period. Pernem received 16.5 mm rain in...
25-year-old feared drowned in lake at Thivim
Digital Goa, July 4- A 25-year-old young man is feared drowned in lake at Thivim, Madel. The youth identified as Nasim Shah from Bardez had gone for swim at the lake along with a group of friends. Fire force personnel have launched search and rescue operation at the site.
New Mopa Police Station premises inaugurated
Digital Goa, July 4- New premises of the Police Station near Manohar International Airport at Mopa was inaugurated today. The Police Station will serve the Airport and 8 Panchayats in the region.
Usgao youth held with Rs 37,500 worth ganja
Digital Goa, July 4- A youngster from Tisk, Usgao has been arrested with narcotic drug ganja worth Rs 37,500. The 21-year-old accused was held with 375 gram ganja near the Kudchirem Football ground, by Bicholim Police.
Govt permits Inland water sports activities from June to Sept to promote monsoon tourism
Digital Goa, July 4 – For promoting Tourism activities during the otherwise slack monsoon season, Goa govt has decided to permit water sports activities in inland waters from June to September 15. The areas identified for water sports activities in the monsoons are River Sal, River Chapora, River Zuari, Dona Paula Bay, River Mandovi (at Diwar Island away from...
