Advance of Southwest Monsoon after its onset on mainland yesterday
Digital Goa, June 9 – After the onset of monsoon on the mainland yesterday, the conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, some more parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Karnataka and some more parts of southwest, Central & northeast Bay of Bengal and...
Anjuna Panchayat issues notices to 175 structures falling under CRZ/NDZ
Digital Goa, June 10 – Anjuna-Caisua Panchayat today issued a public notice to owners or occupants of 175 structures in Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ)/ No Development Zone(NDZ) area, asking them to produce documents such as construction licence or permission issued if any by the Panchayat to determine the legality of the structures as per Section 66 of Goa Panchayat Raj...
Govt asks schools to take a break tomorrow in view of extreme heat
Digital Goa, June 9 – Directorate of Education today issued an order declaring tomorrow, June 10 as holiday for all schools and higher secondary’s in Goa in view of extreme heat due to delay in arrival of monsoons in Goa. “Due to extreme heat and delay of the monsoons in the state it is decided by the competent authority...
What we need to know about Vehicle Scrapping Policy, 2023
If you own vehicles manufactured before 2008, it is crucial that you read this article carefully. The Government of Goa recently notified the Vehicle Scrapping Policy of Goa 2023 with the objective of removing polluting and unfit vehicles from Goan roads. All vehicles in service for over 15 years to be scrapped Under this policy, all vehicles that have...
Whatsapp chatbot to help citizens report plastic dumps
Digital Goa, June 8 – A Whatsapp based chatbot has been launched in by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Goa to allow citizens to report plastic dumps in the state. To report the dumps citizens have to simply type ‘plastic’ and send it to WWF’s WhatsApp number, 7498982409.
Ahmednagar native arrested from Mumbai for duping nearly 100 people on pretext of providing jobs abroad
Digital Goa, June 8 – A person from Ahmednagar, Maharashtra has been arrested by Old Goa police for allegedly duping nearly 100 people in Goa on the pretext of giving them jobs abroad. Based on a complaint by one of the victim job aspirant, Old Goa police registered a case on June 3 against Gaikwad and another accused Savio...
Police probing suicide angle in Bihar lady death case at Calangute
Digital Goa, June 6 – Calangute police released details about the death of lady from Bihar whose dead body was found at Calangute today morning. The deceased Sanjana Kumari from Patna was found lying dead in rented room at Dongarpur, Naikwaddo, Calangute. Police informed that she was staying in the rented room with her boyfriend, 26-year-old Amender Kumar who...
North Goa Collector Mamu Hage transferred to Arunachal; several IAS & IPS officers transferred
Digital Goa, June 8 – Union Home Ministry today issued transfer orders of IAS and IPS officers. North Goa collector and chief executive officer of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd(IPSCDL) Mamu Hage, IAS (2017) has been transferred from Goa to Arunachal Pradesh. Michael D’Souza, IAS (2015) has been transferred from Goa to Ladakh. Jyoti Kumari, IAS (2018) has...
Migrants are responsible for heinous crimes in Goa; Goans don’t commit murders: CM
Digital Goa, June 8 – CM Pramod Sawant today reiterated that the outsiders are largely responsible for the heinous crimes in the state. He gave the latest example of three women who came from Delhi by train just two days back and already committed two chain snatching crimes in Mapusa and Bicholim. “Goans are largely peace loving people and...
Over-speeding car damages three vehicles and injured three tourist at Cortalim junction
Digital Goa, June 8- A over-speeding private car allegedly used as rent-a-cab damaged three vehicles near Cortalim junction this afternoon. Three tourist are injured in the accident as their tourist cab overturned due to impact of the over-speeding car. The private car was reportedly going to Dabolim airport to pick up customers. Two more vehicles were damaged by this...
