Goa’s voter count at 11.79 lakh; 28,042 new voters, 7,544 names deleted from Electoral roll
Digital Goa, April 2024 – Goa’s voter count stands at 11.79 lakh(11,79,644) as on April 19,2024, as per the statistics released by the Chief Electoral Office –Goa today. Of these 5,71,617 are men, 6,07,715 are women and 12 are Transgender voters. Number of voters in South Goa stand at 5,98,934 while voters in North Goa stand at 5,80,710. There are...
At 84.99 % Goa Board Std 12th results lowest of past several years; 10.47 % less than last year
Digital Goa, April 21 – Goa Board recorded overall pass percentage of 84.99 % this year with 14,882 of the 17,511 students who appeared for the exam clearing it. Pass percentage for girls was at 88.06 % while 81.51 % boys cleared the exams. Commerce stream recorded maximum pass percentage at 90.78 % followed by Arts Stream at 86.33...
Now, senior citizen staying alone in house murdered in broad day light in Vasco
Digital Goa, April 21 – In yet another murder reported from Vasco, a senior citizen was found murdered in her house at Khariwado. 70-years-old Gayatri Marathe was found in a pool of blood in her house when neighbours opened her door. She was staying alone in the house. She is suspected to have been stabbed to death as a...
Income Tax department asks public to report poll related complaints through 24×7 control rooms
Digital Goa, April 21- Income Tax Department has opened a Control Room at Panaji which is functioning 24x7 hours till date of Polling i.e. May 7,2024, exclusively for Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Any complaint regarding distribution of cash, freebies or any inducement by any person or parties can be shared with the department by contacting the department through phone...
Control Rooms set for Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Digital Goa, April 20 - Control rooms which are to serve as vital hubs for addressing electoral queries, and lodging complaints for ensuring smooth conduct of the elections, have been set up by the Election Commission in view of Lok Sabha polls. For North Goa Parliamentary Constituency, control rooms have been set up for the Assembly segments of Mandrem,...
Lok Sabha Polls: Home voting for senior citizens, PwDs and covid patients from April 29 to May 3
Digital Goa, April 19 - District Election Officer, South Goa District, has notified the schedule for voting by Absentee voters i.e. senior citizens (above 85 years of age) (AVSC), persons with disability flagged in the database for electoral roll (AVPD), COVID 19 suspect or affected persons (AVCO) and Absentee Voters on Essential Services (AVES) through postal ballot paper. The...
Strong laser beam pointed towards aircraft cockpit during departure at Dabolim; ATC asks public to refrain from such activities
Digital Goa, April 19 - Air Traffic Control(ATC), INS Hansa Goa Airport reported that a strong laser beam was pointed towards the cockpit of the Aircraft during departure of aircraft from Dabolim. Pointing out that such high powered laser beams can lead to temporary blindness to the pilots leading to inadvertent hazardous situation, ATC has asked general public and...
Lineman electrocuted while working on electric pole at Bicholim
Digital Goa, April 19 – In a tragic incident, a lineman attached to the state electricity department died of electrocution while working on an electric pole at Housing Board, Bicholim. The lineman is identified as Manoj Jambaulikar from Pilgao. The accident has brought to fore the issue of safety of lineman working under dangerous conditions. The accident allegedly occurred...
After end of nomination for Taleigao Panchayat polls; One from Babush panel ‘elected’ unopposed
Digital Goa, April 18 – One member of Babush Monserrate panel is set to get elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to file nomination in that ward on the last day of filing nomination for Taleigao Panchayat elections scheduled on April 28. There are only two candidates in nine wards while one ward has three candidates. Scrutiny...
Goa govt invites inputs from public for placing before Sixteenth Finance Commission
Digital Goa, April 15- State Finance Department has invited suggestions from general public for providing inputs to the memorandum to be prepared by the department for placing the same before Sixteenth Finance Commission. The suggestions can be provided April 26 on the Goa Budget Website “www.goabudget.in” and clicking the tab “XVIth Finance Commission Suggestions”. Department of Finance, Debt Management Division has...
