Bihar native nabbed with 16 stolen mobiles at Colva
Digital Goa, Jan 4- Bihar native mobile thief, Akbar Alam was arrested by South District Police team led by Colva PI. 16 stolen mobile phones of different brands were recovered from him. Owners are being contacted to return their phones, informed police.
Govt contemplating of making E-sticker mandatory for elderly drivers
Digital Goa, Jan 3- Motor Vehicle Act will be amended to make E-sticker mandatory for elderly drivers, informed Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho. He was speaking at the launch of "E-Sticker" for vehicles driven by elderly Drivers, an initiative by Rotary Club of Miramar in association with the Transport department. Mauvin also announced that a new series of registration numbers...
North Goa police arrest 58 thieves, recover 148 mobiles between Dec 25 to Jan 1
Digital Goa, Jan 3- North Goa police arrested 58 thieves and seized 148 mobiles costing over Rs 1 crore in the last week, from Dec 25,2022 to Jan 1,2023. State, specially the beach belts of North Goa witnessed huge influx of tourists during the week due to festive season and events linked to New Year Celebrations.
Collect evidences to make Goa’s case strong before Supreme Court on Mhadei, Environmentalist advises Goa govt
Digital Goa, Jan 3 - Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar who has been following up the Mhadei dieversion issue for past several decades advised the government to put in efforts to make Goa’s case strong before the Supreme Court. In addition to the salinity study undertaken by National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, Kerkar advised the govt to get a study done...
Verbal spat between Goa AAP delegation & Karnataka officials at Mhadei diversion site
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – With tempers rising over Mhadei issue between Goa and Karnataka, verbal spat was witnessed at the proposed Mhadei diversion site at Kalsa, Kankumbi between Aam Admi Party(AAP) leaders from Goa, Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar and Karnataka Irrigation Dept officials. The commotion started when Karnataka officials objected to the presence of AAP delegation led by MLAs...
Kadamba to operate 6 EV buses from Mopa International Airport from Jan 5
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd(KTCL) will operate 6 buses from Mopa International Airport starting Jan 5, the day the first flight lands at the newly constructed airport, informed KTCL General Manager Sanjay Ghate. The 49-seater EV buses will operate on 2 routes- Mopa to Margao via Panaji and Mopa to Calangute via Mapusa. The fares...
Govt notifies sale of Rs 200 crore worth stocks
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – Government of Goa has notified the sale of Goa Government Stock (Securities) of 15-year tenure for an aggregate amount of Rs. 200 crore (Nominal). The auction will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, at its Mumbai Office,Fort, Mumbai today i.e. January 3, 2023.
Karnataka native booked for duping Tamil Nadu tourist for Rs 4.64 lakh and stealing his Rs 70,000 worth mobile
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – A Karnataka native has been booked by Goa police for stealing mobile from a tourist staying in Canacona hotel and using the bank details on the mobile to withdraw Rs 4.64 lakh from his account. The accused Ajay K who hails from Bangalore allegedly stole Rs 70,000 worth mobile from the Tamil Nadu native...
Goa BJP asks Panchayats and Municipalities to take resolutions seeking withdrawal of DPR by Center
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – State BJP has resolved to support all the decisions taken by the state government as regards Mhadei issue, informed BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade. Panchayats and Municipalities where ruling panels are affiliated to BJP have been told to pass resolutions urging the Center to withdraw the approval to the DPR submitted by Karnataka,...
Goa notifies reduction in VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel from 18 % to 8 %
Digital Goa, Jan 3 – Ahead of commencement of flight operations at Mopa International Airport from Jan 5, the Goa government has reduced Valued Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 18 per cent to 8 per cent per kilo-litre. A notification to this effect was issued by Under Secretary, Finance(R&C) yesterday. This Notification shall come into force...
