37-year-old Thane man arrested at Pernem for molesting minor girl in running train
Digital Goa, June 25 – A 37-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra was arrested by Konkan Railway police at Pernem for allegedly molesting a minor girl in running train. The incident occurred in the Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram (LTT – Kochuveli) Train. The accused in identified as Rohan Shetty.
Come clear on timeline for setting up Ethanol Plant: Sugarcane farmers tell the govt
Digital Goa, June 25- Sugarcane growers of Goa have asked the Goa govt to come clear on timeline regarding setting up Ethanol Plant at the now closed down Sanjeevani Sugar factory site. “We want the Ethanol plant to come up. For last 3 years govt is promising the Ethanol plant but is refraining from giving any deadline,” informed farmers...
Next set of G20 meetings to be held in Goa from July 19 to July 22
Digital Goa, June 25 - G20 Fourth Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting will be held from July 19 to July 22 with Energy Ministers Meeting being held on July 22. As of now Goa has hosted seven G20 events related to tourism, tourism Ministers meet, start-ups, finance, audit, development and health.
Goa police seized drugs worth Rs 10.26 crore in last two-and-half years; 403 including 103 Goans arrested
Digital Goa, June 25 - Goa police have seized drugs worth Rs 10.26 crore from 2021 till date and arrested 403 persons involved in drug trade. Total of approximately 408 Kg of drugs of different types varying from ganja to charas, cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy, MDMA, Methamphetamine etc were seized during the raids. Of the 403 arrested, 103 are Goans,...
Rain continue in Goa for second day; IMD Forecasts heavy rain till June 29
Digital Goa, June 25 – Rain continued today for second day in most part of Goa. There were reports of tree collapse at several places. IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rain at most places on 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th June 2023. Heavy rainfall very likely at a few places with very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated...
Monsoon active over Goa; normal life thrown out of gear
Digital Goa, June 24 – Moderate rainfall occurred at many places and heavy rainfall occurred at a few places over the state of Goa.ӝ Chief amount of heavy rainfall (in cm) : Sanguem-10cm; Ponda-8cm, Sanquelim, Mapusa-7cm each;ӝ Chief amount of rainfall (in cm) : Margao-6cm; Canacona, Quepem-5cm each; Pernem-3cm; Ela (OldGoa)-2cm; Dabolim, Mormugao, Panaji-1cm each
KTCL EV bus drivers’ strike withdrawn
Digital Goa, June 24- The drivers of the KTCL Electric buses have withdrawn their strike. The EV bus drivers were on strike since yesterday demanding hike in salaries and other benefits.
Job seekers desirous of seeking apprenticeship opportunities asked to register on national apprenticeship portal
Digital Goa, June 24 – Jobseeker seeking apprenticeship opportunities in govt and private sector in Goa should register themselves on the national portal https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/, informed CM Pramod Sawant today. He said around 10,000 job seekers will be given appointments as apprentice in govt as well as private sector on July 15 i.e. World Skilling day. Skill sets of the...
Excise scam: CM Sawant assures recovery and action on culprits
Digital Goa, June 24 – Investigation is on in the alleged Excise Dept scam, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He asserted that all recovery will be done and action also will be taken on those responsible. Alleged scam to the tune of Rs 2 crore has been unearthed in the dept. Some officials allegedly issued fake licenses and renewals to...
Commission of inquiry to examine all investigation papers of SIT on land grabbing starting June 26
Digital Goa, June 23 – Justice V K Jadhav led one man commission of inquiry probing land grabbing cases in Goa has directed the Special Public Prosecutor to procure all the investigation papers from the Special Investigation Team(SIT) and place them before the commission in batches of 5 cases. The first batch of 5 cases are to be placed...
