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.
Several accidents reported on first day of new year in Goa; many injured
Digital Goa, Jan 1 - Several accidents were reported on the first day of the year following the new year celebrations in the state. First accident was reported on the newly opened Agassaim flyover with a car hitting the railing and overturning. Three occupants of the car escaped with minor injuries. It is suspected that the driver might have...
Goa’s GST collection for Dec 2022 stands at Rs 460 crore, 22 % less than Dec 2021
Digital Goa, Jan 1 - Goa’s GST revenue collection for the month of December 2022 is Rs 460 crore. Incidentally, it is 22 % less than the GST revenue collection for the month of Dec 2021 which stood at Rs 592 crore. The gross GST revenue collected during December 2022 is Rs 1,49,507 crore, of which CGST is Rs...
Shripad Naik says ready to forgo Union Ministry over Mhadei matters
Digital Goa, Dec 31- Asserting that Mhadei river issue is a matter of life and death, Union Minister of State Shripad Naik today said that he is ready to resign as Union Minister if Center fails to pay heed to the rightful demands of Goa. “People’s interest is prime, ministership is insignificant,” he asserted. No one should play with...
Digital Goa – Authentic, Trusted & Award-Winning News Service, Consistently serving Goa for last 20 years
Digital Goa - Media that treads the untrodden path Short breaking news has been a big hit in the recent times with people increasingly finding themselves short on time to keep themselves abreast with latest developments happening around them. However, the concept of delivering breaking news in 160 characters was launched way back in 2005 by Digital Goa, which is probably one of...
Gang of 12 from Maharashtra nabbed with 41 high end mobiles and 8 gram MDMA at Baga
Digital Goa, Dec 29 – Goa police apprehended an interstate gang of 12 persons and seized 8 gram MDMA and 41 high-end mobiles worth around 30 lakh from them. The gang was nabbed from a hotel in Baga, Calangute area where they have been staying for the past 2 to 3 days. The gang had arrived in Goa from...
Much awaited Phase I of new Zuari bridge inaugurated by Gadkari; huge relief for commuters from midnight tonight
Digital Goa, Dec 29 – In what could be the huge relief to thousands of commuters travelling daily from North Goa to South Goa, one section of the new Zuari bridge was finally inaugurated today. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated one section of state-of-the-art new Zuari bridge at Cortalim this evening. . Gadkari asks the state...
