High intensity blast grips residents of Dangui colony at Mapusa with fear; Forensic investigation demanded
Digital Goa, Jan 22- Powerful blast was reported near Hill Top Bar & restaurant at Dangui Colony, Mapusa in the wee hours today morning. Cause of the blast is not yet known. Owner of Hill Top Bar & restaurant has alleged foul play. No one has been injured in the incident. Loss is estimated to be to the tune...
Ruckus at St Xavier’s College Mapusa following protest by ABVP over formation of student’s council
Digital Goa, Jan 21 – Ruckus was witnessed at the St Xavier’s College Mapusa following protest by ABVP demanding constitution of the Student Council. Alleging that teachers were insulted by the protesting students, the college administration demanded that the protestors be moved out of the campus. Police force was called in to intervene in the matter.
72 registration received thus far by Pernem RTO for taxi counter at Mopa Airport
Digital Goa, Jan 21 – Total 72-registartions have been received for the taxi counter at Mopa International Airport till Jan 20 at the Pernem RTO office, informed Directorate of Transport official K Karapurkar. He said that registration forms will be accepted till 5.30 pm on Monday, Jan 22. All the forms will be processed as per procedure after that,...
Businessman booked for attempt to murder for attacking his business partner with koita in Margao
Digital Goa, Jan 21 – Businessman Bharat Chaudhari from Margao has been booked by Fatorda police for attempt to murder of his business partner Lalit alias Dungraram Chaudhary, nearly 13 days after the brutal attack. On Jan 8th, Bharat allegedly entered Lalit’s shop and attacked him with a sickle(koita), injuring him grievously. The brutal attack left Lalit, who tried...
Intelligence and Disaster Management Teams on guard over bomb scares at airport: CM
Digital Goa, Jan 21- Our intelligence and State Disaster Management Authority teams are on their guard about incidents like the bomb threats received by Russia to Goa charter flight, asserted CM Pramod Sawant. Being a tourist destination such rumours are being spread and fake alerts are being issued by miscreants, said Sawant. “They should not do it,” he added....
Govt contemplating special trains from Pernem to Canacona to connect Mopa Airport to South Goa
Digital Goa, Jan 21- Goa govt has approached the Railways to start additional train route from Pernem to Canacona, for better connectivity between Mopa International Airport and South Goa, informed CM Pramod Sawant today. “A bus can be arranged from Mopa Airport to Pernem,” he said. Then, it will just take tourists as well as locals, 45 minutes to...
Moscow-Goa flight diverted to Uzbekistan after bomb threat, 2nd incident in 11 days; security beefed up at Dabolim airport
Digital Goa, Jan 21 - A Goa-bound chartered flight from the Russian capital Moscow was diverted to Uzbekistan today morning. The flight was diverted in the wee hours of Saturday after a bomb threat. The Azur Air chartered flight from Russia’s Perm International Airport to Goa received a security threat. Following this, the flight was diverted to Uzbekistan. A...
Goa police meet bank officials over bank & ATM security
Digital Goa, Jan 21- Goa police held a meeting with bank officials at Mapusa police station for better coordination and security of banks and ATMS. Mapusa SDPO guided the bank officials.
Goa weak to fight legal battle on Mahadayi: former Karnataka CM Shettar
Digital Goa, Jan 21 – Goa is weak to fight legal battle on Mahadayi issue, claimed Karnataka BJP leader and former CM of the state Jagadish Shettar. Stating that Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal has given Karnataka the right to divert water, the senior leader asserted, “No matter how much Goa fights, it will not help.” “BJP govt has done...
Road roller goes over foot of JE at Balli; operator booked for negligence
Digital Goa, Jan 21- A road roller operator has been booked for driving the vehicle in negligent manner and grievously injuring a 59-year-old person. Road roller operator Antonio Fernandes from Ambaulim, Quepem drove the road roller front wheel over the right foot of JE Dayanand Phal Dessai from Ambaji, Fatorda. The incident occurred near Railway gate at Godkem, Balli...
