Only 50% of Rs 800 crore worth tendered works for monsoon preparedness completed
Digital Goa, June 23 – Briefing the media about the monsoon preparedness of the power department, Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar said State Electricity Dept has tendered works worth Rs 800 crore of which 50 % works have been completed and 50 % are pending. Mandrem Substation will be completed this month, 50 megavolt amperes (MVA) Verna Transformer will be...
Gold chain snatcher targeting elderly ladies in South Goa nabbed by Verna police
Digital Goa, June 23 – A gold chain snatcher who used to target elderly women in South Goa was nabbed by Verna police today. The man identified as Umesh Chavan is a native of Sawantwadi but is presently residing at Navelim. Chavan has been arrested in chain snatching case at Chinchinim, Cucolim, however Police suspect his involvement in several...
Goa likely to get heavy rainfall in next five days, warns IMD
Digital Goa, June 23 - Finally some good news for those worried about the weak monsoon and its implications. IMD has forecasted increased rainfall activity over Goa during next five days in view of an off-shore trough (depression) at mean sea level which runs roughly along south Maharashtra Karnataka-north Kerala coasts. Several parts of Goa received rainfall since morning...
Fishing attempt turns fatal for 43-year-old Varca man
Digital Goa, June 23 – In a tragic incident, a 43-year-old man who went fishing in a lake at Varca allegedly died due to drowning. The deceased identified as Vincent Antonio Fernandes from Pedda, Varca had gone fishing with his net in the nearby lake at around 11.30 today morning. As he did not return back till later afternoon,...
’ Janata Darbars’ on first Monday of every month to attend to public grievances
Digital Goa, June 23 – Goa govt will hold 'Janata Darbar' i.e. meetings to attend public grievances on first Monday of every month in both the districts in the state. In North Goa the meeting will be held at Mapusa in South Goa District at Margao. One Cabinet Minister will preside over the meeting and address the public Grievances....
GOA-SEIAA to verify site condition of Rs 305 crore five star resort project proposed by GTDC at Anjuna
Digital Goa, June 23 – Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GOA-SEIAA) will carry out site inspection of the place where Goa Tourism Development Corporation(GTDC) has proposed to set up a five star resort at Anjuna, to verify the site conditions. The decision was taken in GOA-SEIAA meeting held earlier this month where granting of Environment Clearance(EC) for the...
Drivers of KTC electric buses resort to flash strike; commuters face hardships
Digital Goa, June 23 – Commuters using Electric buses of Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited(KTCL) had a tough time today after the drivers of the 50 odd buses resorted to flash strike demanding hike in salary from existing Rs 18,000 to Rs 25,000. KTCL managed to put the buses back on 20 routes using their drivers and has said that...
GSPCB shuts fish canning unit at Margao Industrial Estate for releasing pollutants in stream
Digital Goa, June 22 – Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed Seahath Canning Pvt Ltd located in Margao Industrial Estate to immediately stop operation in view of the discharging polluting effluents in the stream. The GSPCB has also asked the fish canning unit to stop discharge of effluents outside the premises through under ground pipelines and seal...
LDC promotional post to be filled from Group ‘D’ or Class IV employees rules High Court
Digital Goa, June 22 – High Court today ruled that the post of LDC is a promotional post to be filled in by promotion from out of Group ‘D’ employees or Class IV employees like Peons as is the case with Government Schools. The court order came in a petition filed by Paresh Kodbal, a Peon at the St....
Dharwad man arrested for duping 5 banks in Goa & Karnataka for Rs 72 lakh
Digital Goa, June 22 – Dharwad native who had cheated two banks in Goa last year to the tune of Rs 7 lakh was nabbed from Bangalore in a joint action by Goa and Karnataka police. The accused identified as 32-year-old Deelip Rajagauda has defrauded 5 banks in Goa & Karnataka to the tune of Rs 72 lakhs. PNB...
