Opposition stages walkout over Mhadei issue on first day of Assembly Session
Digital Goa, Jan 16 – Ruckus was witnessed in the State Legislative Assembly after opposition walked into the well of the house demanding that the Governor addresses the important Mhadei issue first. Wearing black clothes and holding banners in their hands the opposition members walked into the well of the house chanting Save Mhadei slogans during Governors address. Speakers...
Minimum temperature in Goa likely to further fall during next 3 days
Digital Goa, Jan 15 – The minimum temperature over Goa is likely to further fall by 1°C during next 3 days and subsequently rise again by 1-2°C in 2 days. According to IMD, The mean minimum temperature recorded at Panaji in January 2023 is 19.7 which is slightly higher than the mean minimum temperature recorded in January of 2019...
Will successfully handle Mhadei battle through legal, technical & political mean: CM
Digital Goa, Jan 15 – Goa govt will successfully handle the battle of Mhadei through legal, technical and political means, asserted CM Pramod Sawant today. He virtually addressed people of the state today evening ahead of the opposition backed mega Save Mhadei Save Goa public meeting scheduled at Virdi in Sakhali. Asserting that despite petitions in Supreme Court by...
Virdi-Sakhali all set to host mega rally to ‘Save Mhadei’ ; Goans urged to turn up in large numbers
Digital Goa, Jan 15- The opposition parties, social activists and civil society has given a clarion call to Goans to attend the rally organised at Virdi in Sankhali in large numbers to save Mhadei from diversion into Karnataka. The much talked about rally will be held at 4 pm tomorrow in Virdi, which falls in CM Sawant’s constituency. All...
All 86 mining leases will be auctioned within next 3 months: CM
Digital Goa, Jan 15- All 86 mining leases will be auctioned by the government within next 3 months, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at the function organised for distribution of letter of intent to 4 successful bidders of recently held mining auctions. The leases have been granted for a period of 50 years. Sawant said that govt...
Extension of Pension Scheme for Seafarers upto May 31, 2023 notified
Digital Goa, Jan 14 – Goa govt has notified extend the Goa Welfare/ Pension Scheme for Seafarers for a further period of 6 months w.e.f. December 1, 2022 and it shall remain in force upto 31st May 31, 2023
Tourism Dept hikes fees for major tourism related events by 10 %
Digital Goa, Jan 14 - State Tourism Dept has hiked the fees payable to Tourism Dept for seeking permission for major tourism related events, by 10 %. As per the revised fee structure for Music Festival organized in non-licensed premises during tourist season – for uto 5000 attendees - 10 lakh(existing) plus 10 % increase, above 5,000 upto 10,000...
Drug mafias not operational in Goa claims DGP
Digital Goa, Jan 14 – Goa DGP Jaspal Singh today claimed that big gangs or drug mafias are not found to be operational in Goa. Being a tourist state, drugs are peddled in small quantities for recreational purpose only, he asserted. “ Goa is more of a consumption center for recreational purpose. No gang of mafia has come to...
Applications invited for selection as King Momo
Digital Goa, Jan 14 – Tourism Department has invited applications from interested persons for being selected as King Momo for Carnival Parades. Details are available on https://goatourism.gov.in/ states a public notice issued by the Dept.
Goans to face another higher power bill shock in the new year; Electricity dept proposes higher tariff for FY 2023-24
Digital Goa, Jan 13 – Goa govt has recommended hike in power tariff for 2023-24 to meet the revenue gap. The govt has proposed 15 paise to 60 paise per Kwh hike for domestic low tension line consumers and 70 paise per Kwh for high tension domestic consumers. The notice specifies Category wise Tariff Proposal for FY 2023-24. For...
