Govt says separate taxi stand will be allotted to taxi operators from Pernem at Mopa Airport
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – Goa govt finally gave in to the demands of Pernem Taxi operators and agreed to allot a separate stand for taxis from Pernem at the Mopa International Airport. The operators have been given time till tomorrow to finalise the total number of taxis that would operate under this stand. CM Sawant announced this after...
Margao police nab Kolhapur resident with 3 stolen bikes
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – Margao police today arrested one Avinash Patil from Kolhapur and recovered 3 stolen bikes from him. The accused was produced before the court and given 7 days police custody.
Two arrested for housebreaking and thefts at Pontemol, Cucrchorem
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – Two thieves have been arrested for housebreaking and thefts at Pontemol, Curchorem area. The accused 36-year-old Muzhar Shaikh from Vaddem, Vasco and 26-year-old Paul Chima from Sal, Bicholim have been arrested by Curchorem police. Some of the stolen goods have been recovered from the accused. Based on their modus operandi, police are suspecting involvement...
No water from Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary can be diverted at all in law: AG
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – State government plans to agitate the issue of violation of Section 29 of the Wildlife Protection Act very seriously in Mhadei matter, informed Advocate General of Goa Devidas Pangam. “Our view is that no water from Mhadei Wildlife Sanctury can be diverted at all in law. No authority can permit it including the central...
Govt announces Tax waivers for next 2 years to all taxi operators registering on Goa Taxi App
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – Goa govt has announced that all taxes will be waived off for the next 2 years for all the taxi operators who join Goa government’s Goa Taxi cab aggregator app. Motor Vehicle Act will be amended to waive off all transport related taxes such as road tax, renewals etc for all the taxi operators...
State Cabinet chalks out strategy for Mhadei battle
Digital Goa, Jan 2- State cabinet today deliberated on strategy to fight the battle against diversion of river Mhadei by Karnataka. Several decisions were taken in the cabinet meeting held today in this regards. ▪️ *Goa to continue fighting Mhadei battle in Supreme Court; next date of hearing on Jan 5* The cabinet resolved to continue fighting the battle in the...
Pernem Taxi operators demand for separate yellow black taxi counter at Mopa Airport
Digital Goa, Jan 2 – Taxi Operators from Pernem have commenced their protest at Nagzar, Pernem demanding that they be assigned a separate yellow black taxi counter at Manohar International Airport at Mopa. They do not want the counter to be within the ambit of Goa Taxi cab aggregator app of Goa govt. Local BJP MLA Pravin Arlekar has...
14 mobile thieves nabbed on New Year Eve in North Goa beach belt*
Digital Goa, Jan 1 - Goa police have nabbed 14 mobile thieves on New Years eve for stealing mobiles and other valuables in beach belts of North Goa. 13 persons were nabbed by Calangute police with nearly 55 mobiles. Anjuna police also nabbed 38-year-old Siraj Shaikh with 9 high end mobiles. The accused has confessed of stealing the mobiles...
Tender for event management of Purple Fest rigged allege Congress and Goa Forward
Digital Goa, Jan 1 - Congress and Goa Forward Party (GFP) today alleged that the tender for event management of Purple fest to be held in Panaji from Jan 6 to Jan 8 is rigged. The date for opening of the bids for the tender floated for selection of Event Management agency is tomorrow, Jan 2. However, the décor...
At 9.9 % Goa’s unemployment rate continues to be higher than national average
Digital Goa, Jan 1 - At 9.9 % Goa’s Unemployment Rate continues to be higher than national average which stands at 8.3 %, as per statistics released by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). India's unemployment rate rose to 8.30% in December, the highest in 16 months, from 8.00% in the previous month, as per the data.
