Transport Dept inches closer towards blue cabs service at Mopa Airport
Digital Goa, May 30 – As a next step towards introducing blue cabs at the Manohar International Airport, State Transport Department has invited P.Co.P. A(permit in respect of a Contract Carriage) applications from taxi operators from Pernem who have previously submitted their forms . The applications are to be submitted from June 9 to June 15 in P.Co.P. A...
Goa govt to sign MoU with NIMHANS for Mental Health expertise exchange program
Digital Goa, May 29 - Goa government is in the process of signing an agreement between IPHB and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore for organising exchange programs in Mental Health & Well Being. This will enable experts from NIMHANS to train Goa IPHB team. The 100-bedded Mental Health and wellbeing centre will also be...
Eight coach Vande Bharat train lands in Margao; Mumbai-Goa service to be launched soon
Digital Goa, May 28 – Eight coach Vande Bharat train has reached Margao in view of starting of the train on the Margao-Mumbai route. Indian Railway Marked 8-Coach 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 rakes were brought to Goa from Integral Coach Factory( ICF) Chennai. Trials of the train capable of running at the top speed of 180 kmph were carried out on...
DHE Centralised admission portal for colleges to go live from 11.30 am tomorrow
Digital Goa, May 28 - Centralized admission portal of the directorate of higher education (DHE) for admission to general degree courses will go live from tomorrow May 29 from 11.30 am . Students will have to apply, giving their preference of programmes. The seats will then be allotted accordingly, keeping in mind the students’ marks and their preference of...
Gang attempting to steal money from cash counter of wine shop at Baina using child held by Vasco police
Digital Goa, May 28-Vasco police apprehended a group of 3 women for attempting to steal money from the cash counter of a wine shop at Baina, Vasco by sending a child inside the shop by diverting attention of the person at the counter. The 3 women approached the wine shop along with 2 children stating that they wanted to...
19-year-old brain dead patients organs harvested at GMC; transported to Dabolim through green corridor
Digital Goa, May 28- In a noble deed, family of a 19-year-old brain dead patient at GMC hospital donated his organs to several needy patients. Goa Police created a green corridor today, successfully transporting harvested organs, liver and heart,from GMC to Dabolim airport. Dr. Preeti Varghese Joint Director SOTTO Goa coordinated the entire operation of harvesting and transportation of...
Govt to put in Rs 1819 crore as viability gap funding for Majhi Bus scheme
Digital Goa, May 27 – Expenditure of Rs 1819 crore will be incurred under the viability gap funding of the Majhi Bus scheme of hiring of private buses by Kadamba on selected routes. In the pilot phase, four routes have been selected – Panaji-Pond-Savordedm, Margao-Canacona, Margao-Quepem, Savordem-Sanguem. Under the Majhi Bus scheme, all the private buses on these routes...
NITI Aayog meeting: Goa Govt working on inter linking of river storage dams says CM
Digital Goa, May 27 – CM Pramod Sawant highlighted several proposed initiatives of the state during his address at the eighth governing council meeting of NITI Aayog in the national capital.▪️ Govt working on inter linking of river storage damsGoa govt is working on the projects of inter linking of river storage dams in the State. In the first...
AAP dissolves Goa state committee; Amit Palekar to continue as President
Digital Goa, May 27 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dissolved the present organisation in Goa with immediate effect, except for the position of state president. Amit Palekar will continue to function as State President. The new organisational structure will be announced soon, states the National General Secratary Sandeep Pathak. The party had convened a meeting of state committee...
Anjuna police file chargesheets against 2 hotels for causing sound pollution through loud music
Digital Goa, May 27 - Anjuna Police have filed Chargesheets in sound pollution cases against owner and Manager of Cafe LA Musica Vagator, Bardez and owners and Manager of XOXO Bar and Restaurant, Anjuna, Bardez. The chargesheets have been filed in response to complaints of loud music beyond the permissible limits by local authorities in January this year. The...
