Govt contemplating to convert non-functioning IDCs to amusement parks says CM
Digital Goa, Feb 10 – Goa govt is contemplating to convert non-functioning IDCs like Quitla to amusement parks, said CM Pramod Sawant today. He was speaking at the launch of the IDC connect initiative wherein govt officials are expected to work in tandem with the industries and address their grievances. Goa govt has initiated the IDC connect initiative to...
Mobiles and accessories worth Rs 32 lakh seized by Legal Metrology Dept in raids on outlets across Goa
Digital Goa, Feb 10 – Legal Metrology Dept seized mobiles and accessories worth Rs 32 lakh in raids on Goa branches of reputed national mobile outlet chain. The items were seized for violating various guidelines under Legal metrology Act. The raids were conducted at Margao, Panaji, Ponda, Margao, Vasco. Several China make mobiles where the country of make was...
India’s first Island Week & Fashion Festival to be launched at Diwar Island on February 13
India’s first Island Week & Fashion Festival will kick off at Mercure, the Goa Devaaya resort, on February 13 at the Diwar island. Diwar, the Island of Love is a one-of-its-kind pop destination for the ninth edition of the India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) which flags off at Mercure, the Goa Devaaya resort, on February 13. Presented by Ikonic and...
JERC public hearing on Feb 15 over govt proposed power tariff hike for FY 2023-24
Digital Goa, Feb 7 – Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC)will hold a public hearing on Feb 15, 2023 over several petitions filed by Goa Electricity Dept including the proposal for tariff hike for Financial Year 2023- 2024. Goa has filed petitions before JERC for approval of annual performance review of FY 2022-23, aggregate revenue requirement for FY 2023-24 &...
Goa using AI powered robots, technology to save lives on its beaches
In a first-of-its-kind innovation, Drishti Marine, Goa's state-appointed lifeguard organisation, has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of Aurus, a self-driving robot and Triton, an AI-powered monitoring system, to augment its life-saving capabilities along Goa’s popular beaches and water bodies. The incorporation of AI-based support follows an increase in beach-related incidents due the rising numbers in domestic and foreign...
Goa may see drop in temperature by 1-2°C in next 24 hours: IMD
Digital Goa, Feb 6- Maximum and minimum temperatures in the state likely to see a drop by 1-2°C in the next 24 hours, according to IMD. “Weather is very likely to be dry over Goa for 5 days. Haze/shallow fog likely at isolated places. A fall in maximum and minimum temperatures likely by 1-2°C in 24 hrs. No large...
Several Mangalore & Kerala bound trains cancelled for a month for track work in Mangalore
Digital Goa, Feb 6 - Large number of trains going to Mangalore and beyond on Konkan Railway route will be affected due to major track maintenance work to be undertaken on 16 Kms stretch of Jokatte and Padil which passes through Mangalore. As the result of this work, at least 19 trains passing through Goa towards Mangalore and Kerala...
Large quantity of illegally extracted sand seized from Siolim
Digital Goa, Feb 6 – Nearly 8 trucks of sand illegally extracted from Shapora river was seized in a joint operation by Mines Dept, Bardez Mamlatdar and Police officials yesterday night. The sand was extracted and stored along the bank of the river at Oshel, Siolim.
52% of India’s CRZ violation cases in last 5 years reported from Goa
Digital Goa, Feb 6 - With 974 violation cases, Goa tops the list in the number of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations that have been reported in the country in the last five years. As per the information provided by the Coastal State and Union Territory Administration, about 1878 cases of violation of the CRZ Notifications have been reported...
Goa’s iron ore reserves pegged at 363 million tonnes and remaining resources estimated at 1092 million tonnes
Digital Goa, Feb 6 - Goa’s iron ore reserves have been pegged at 363.229 million tonnes and remaining resources are estimated at 1092.42 million tonnes by the Indian Bureau of Mines as on April 1,2015. This information was given in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel. Of this iron ore hematite reserves are 358.239...
