Monsoon session of the state legislative assembly to be held from July 18 to Aug 10
Digital Goa, June 16 - Goa governor P S Sreedharan Pillai has summoned the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, to meet at Assembly Hall on July, 18 at 11.30 am. A notification to this effect has been issued by the governor’s office. This will be the 5th session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly and will go on...
Bike rider crushed under truck on Mopa link road; irate crowd sets 2 cranes on fire
Digital Goa, June 16 – Tense situation was witnessed at Sukekulan, Dhargal today afternoon after a truck deployed at the Mopa Link Road flyover work site crushed a man to death. A two-wheeler rider was crushed under the truck while pillion rider was injured in the accident. Locals alleged that the deceased man and his two wheeler was dragged...
Goa govt constitutes Command Area Development Board for Tillari Irrigation Project
Digital Goa, June 15- Goa government has constituted Command Area Development (CAD) Board to advise the Government in all matters pertaining to Command Area Development of the Tillari Irrigation Project in the State. The board is chaired by the Minister of Water Resources, govt of Goa and MLAs of Bardez, Bicholim & Pernem as members besides officials, farmers and...
Tourism Dept introduces substantial hike in free structure for Tourism related events
Digital Goa, June 15- Government of Goa has revised the fee structure for Major and Minor Tourism related events in Goa as recommended by Empowered Committee for New Tourism Services. As per the notification fees for weddings during tourist season have been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 50,000. Similarly the season fees for Music Festival organized in non-licensed...
Mormugao Municipal Council notifies House tax fees
Digital Goa, June 15- Mormugao Municipal Council has notified new House tax fees. The newly notified rates are as follows - for residential purpose for RCC Houses the rate is Rs 14 per sq mtr and for Manglore Tiled houses it is Rs 10per sq mtr. For commercial purpose for RCC houses the rate is Rs 24 per sq...
Mini bus collides with scooter at Raia junction; rider and three school boys sustain serious injuries
Digital Goa, June 14 – One scooter rider and three young boys were seriously injured after a mini bus struck their bike from behind while attempting to overtake at Raia junction near Margao. Three boys, around 11 years of age, have been shifted to GMC Hospital in a serious condition while scooter rider Marcos Fernandes has been admitted in...
Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat train likely to be launched on June 26
Digital Goa, June 14 – Railways is likely to start operating the much awaited semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train on Goa-Mumbai route along with four more routes from June 26. The train launch, earlier scheduled on June 3, was cancelled in the wake of tragic rail accident at Opdisha that hand claimed hundreds of lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...
HC lifts restraint on issuing of construction licenses by Colva Panchayat
Digital Goa, June 14 – High Court today lifted the restraint imposed on Colva Village Panchayat as regards issuing of construction licences. The Court had put the restraint in April this year as the panchayat had failed to set up and make operational permanent Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for garbage management within its jurisdiction. In Jan this year, court...
19-year-old Bihar native injured factory accident at Cuncolim Industrial Estate dies
Digital Goa, June 14 – A 19-year-old worker who was injured in accident in factory at Cuncolim Industrial Estate on Monday succumbed to injuries today. The deceased is identified as Bihar native Kamlesh Shivkumar. Kamlesh was injured after the iron rod with the help of which he was feeding coal to a feeder came in contact with the speeding...
Colvale youth arrested for hit & run accident involving minor child at Cuchelim
Digital Goa, June 14- Goa Police have arrested a 21-year-old man from Colvale in a hit & run case involving a minor child at Cuchelim, Mapusa. The accused is identified as Rakesh Patil a resident of Ganesh Nagar, Colvale and native of Belgaum. The accident was captured on CCTV, which helped the police in apprehending the accused. Rakesh hit...
