Padolshe plant shut down as Anjuna dam dries up; water to be lifted from Tillari dam
Digital Goa, June 21 – Tillari dam water coming to Assnora bandhara will be lifted from there and taken to Padolshe water treatment plant to tide over water shortage due to lowering of the water levels of Anjunem dam, informed WRD Minister Subash Shirodkar. Water level at the Anjunem dam has gone down substantially due to delayed monsoons. The...
‘ Mhaji lab bari lab’ internet to school ICT lab scheme gets cabinet nod
Digital Goa, June 21- Goa Cabinet today cleared the ‘Mhaji Lab Bari Lab’ scheme for providing internet to ICT labs in all schools across the state. Other cabinet decisions include – approval to hand over Sakhali bus stand to KTC, clearing of five posts of medical officers at Central Jail on contract basis, hike in jail staff salary to...
DDSY card compulsory for availing health related services at govt facilities
Digital Goa, June 21 – DDSY card will be compulsory henceforth for availing health services at govt health facilities such as health centres, Goa Medical College & Hospital etc. Goa Electronic Limited(GEL) has been instructed to keep their centres open all 365 days for making and renewal of DSSY cards. CM Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting with officials of...
Social Welfare Scheme money to be deposited in beneficiary accounts by 10th of every month: CM
Digital Goa, June 21 – Social Welfare and Women & Child departments have been asked to streamline their functioning to ensure that beneficiaries of social welfare scheme get the money deposited in their accounts by 10th of every month, informed CM Pramod Sawant today. “As early as possible all departments will be streamlined,” he added. 11,513 applications of Griha...
Vasco youth arrested for posting comments against Shivaji on social media
Digital Goa, June 21 – Vasco Police today arrested a youth from New Vaddem for allegedly posting comments against Shivaji Maharaj on social media. One Ronald D’Souza was arrested under the charge of hurting religious sentiments of a community. Roland had made these comments on the Facebook page where agitation against Calangute Panchayat order was shown live. He was...
Goa stares at 70% rain deficit as monsoon plays truant
Digital Goa, June 20 – Monsoon continue to remain inactive over Goa as the rain deficit mounted to 70%. As against normal rainfall of 572.7 mm, Goa has received only 174.9 mm rainfall from June 1 till date. According to IMD forecast next two days will also go by and large dry in the State. However, IMD has issued...
Govt notifies Apprenticeship Policy to bring in young manpower in Government Establishments
Digital Goa, June 20 – Goa govt today notified the ambitious Apprenticeship Policy for Government Establishment with the objective of training 5000 apprentices per financial year across various sectors. Titled the “Goa Chief Minister’s Apprenticeship Policy for Government Establishment—2023” with the objective of increasing the employability of Goan youth. Within a financial year, Government Establishment will have to engage...
Calangute impasse over Shivaji statue ends after Sarpanch tenders apology
Digital Goa, June 20 - High voltage drama unfolding outside Calangute Panchayat building since morning finally came to an end after Sarpanch Joseph Sequiera apologised to the agitating crowd. "The letter to remove Shivaji statue has already been withdrawn. I apologise if I have hurt sentiments of anyone due to this letter", said Joseph Sequiera addressing the crowd standing...
Goa Govt invokes ESMA to deter strike in Pharma industry
Digital Goa, June 20 – Goa govt has invoked Goa Essential Services Maintenance Act(ESMA) on the Pharma sector, fearing possibility of strike. “Government of Goa being of opinion that strikes in manufacturing, packaging, distribution and transportation of pharmaceutical products and components thereof, would prejudicially affect the maintenance of supplies and services necessary for the life of the community and...
Pernem police apprehend absconding truck driver involved in fatal accident at Dhargal
Digital Goa, June 20 - Pernem police have finally apprehended the absconding truck driver who was involved in a fatal accident at Dhargal that killed a senior citizen at Sukekulan,Dhargal. The truck driver has been identified as Basant Yadav, a resident of Jharkhand. He was apprehended from Bhusawal, Maharashtra while on the run with the help of RPF (Railway...
