Goa joins national mock drill on civil defence; security heightened at key locations: CM
Digital Goa, May 7 - CM Pramod Sawant today informed that both North and South Goa districts are among the 244 districts across India where mock drills under ‘Operation Abhyaas’ are being held to assess civil defence preparedness. He also lauded the Forces for carrying out Operation Sindoor on Pakistan. "Kudos to the Indian government and the armed forces...
Garima Greh to be set up for transgenders and beggars in Goa under SMILE Scheme
Digital Goa, May 7- Garima Greh shelter home for transgender persons and individuals engaged in begging will soon be established in Goa under the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. SMILE scheme is an umbrella programme that includes the rehabilitation of transgender persons and individuals engaged in...
JERC Public hearing on proposed Power Tariff Hike on May 9
Panaji, May 7, 2025 – The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) will conduct a public hearing on the Goa government’s proposed electricity tariff hike on Friday, May 9, at 10 am at the Mini Conference Hall of Institute Menezes Braganza, near the Police Headquarters, opposite Vidyut Bhavan, Panaji.The Goa Electricity Department has proposed a 5.95% increase in power tariffs...
Special drive to clear pending Atal Asra applications from May 12
Panaji, May 7, 2025 – The Social Welfare Department will launch a special drive from May 12 to clear pending applications under the Atal Asra Scheme, announced Minister Subhash Faldessai. Currently, 6,000 applications are pending across Goa, and the target is to clear up to 200 applications per constituency this year. The drive will initially be conducted in Balli,...
Zimbabwean national & Gujarat native arrested in Rs 43 crore cocaine seizure case of April 2025
Digital Goa, May 6- In a significant development in the Rs 43.2 crore Chicalim cocaine seizure of April 2025, the Crime Branch has arrested two individuals- Zimbabwean national residing in Gujarat and a person from Ahmedabad, Gujarat for their alleged involvement in the drug trafficking network. The accused are identified as 32-year-old Chirag Dudhat and Tariro Brightmore Mangwana from...
Cutbona Jetty worker dies of suspected diarrhoea
Digital Goa, May 6- A 58-year-old labourer from Jharkhand, Lathura Kerketta, residing at Cutbona Jetty in Salcete, was brought dead to the Balli Primary Health Centre (PHC) on Monday. According to police, Kerketta had been complaining about diarrhoea and was transported to the PHC by a 108 ambulance, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Sanitary napkin vending machines, incinerators to be installed in all North Goa courts
Digital Goa, May 6- Around 28 automatic sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators will be installed across all courts in North Goa. These facilities will be made available at the District and Sessions Court in Merces, as well as at all Taluka Courts in the North Goa district. The Court of the Principal District & Sessions Judge, North Goa,...
