Southwest monsoon finally sets over Goa six days after normal date
Digital Goa, June 11 -- IMD has announced onset of Southwest monsoon over Goa, six days after the normal date. Monsoon had reached Karwar yesterday one day after reaching Kerala."The Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Karnataka, Goa , some parts of Konkan, most parts of Tamil Nadu...
Chimbel man held for sexually assaulting 21-year-old girl on pretext of marriage
Digital Goa, June 10 – A 23-year-old man from Chimbel has been arrested by Old Goa police for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old girl on the pretext of marriage. The accused Jafar Ladduphir is a resident of Indiranagar Chimbel.
Govt floats Rs 93.17 lakh tender to close breach and heighten bundh at Azossim
Digital Goa, June 10 – Goa govt has floated a tender for the work of closure of breaches and heightening of bundh at Azossim in Tiswadi. The estimated cost of the work is around Rs 93.17 lakh and time allocated for completion of the work is 6 months, excluding monsoon. Incidentally, the bundh was repaired recently but breached within...
Applications are Invited for Kalakul Konkani Drama Repertory
Applications are invited for 1 year diploma course in Konkani theatre by Konkani's lone theatre repertory KALAKUL run by Mandd Sobhann. Selected artists will be trained in theatre and cinema and will get stipend of Rs. 2500/- per month, This one year diploma course will commence from July 3, 2023 and concludes on June 30, 2024, training will be...
Goa beaches closed for swimming and water sports with the onset of monsoon
Beaches in Goa will be closed for swimming, with the onset of monsoons in the coming days, according to a senior official of Drishti Marine, a private agency appointed by the Goa government for carrying out rescue and relief operations on the state’s beaches and other water bodies. Drishti Marine’s 400-strong force of life-savers patrols Goa's beaches all year. On...
At 17.20 % Goa leads in electric two-wheeler penetration in India
Digital Goa, June 9 – At 17.20 % Goa has maximum electric two-wheeler (e2W) penetration in the country according to the latest data from the Vahan Dashboard. Goa is followed by Kerala (13.66 per cent) and Karnataka (12.19 per cent). Overall, India reached an e2W penetration of 5.63 per cent as of May 31, up from 4.05 per cent...
Sports law research Center to provide legal support to sportspersons mulled in Goa
Digital Goa, June 9 – Pointing out that Sportsperson in the country did not receive institutional support as consistently as sportsmen in other parts of the world, Supreme Court Justice P S Narasimha today stressed on the need for sports law research center for conducting research in the field of sports and providing legal support to sportspersons. He was...
Man arrested by Saligao police for sexually assaulting minor girl
Digital Goa, June 9 – Saligao police have nabbed a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old minor girl. A case was booked against accused Sunil Rathod in the matter last week by mother of the victim girl. While the police went to Karnataka in search of the accused, the accused came to Goa. He was nabbed by Saligao...
Packaging material manufacturing unit proposed at 10,000 sqr mtr area at Arvalem
Digital Goa, June 9 – Goa State Investment Promotion Board proposes to notify 10,062 sq mtrs area at Arvalem, Bicholim as Investment Promotion Area. Hue Pack LLP plans to setup a manufacturing unit for sustainable packaging materials to be used for multiple products in various sectors such as FMCG, Pharma, etc., at the land at Arvalem. Govt has asked...
No power supply for Bardez and Pernem Talukas on June 11 from 6 am to 11.30 am
Digital Goa, June 9 – There will be no power supply for Bardez and Pernem Talukas on June 11 morning. Planned Shutdown has been arranged for Bardez and Pernem Taluka at 220/110/33/11 KV Tivim Sub-Station in North Goa on June 11, 2023, Sunday between 6.00 am to 11.30 am.
