Vinay Tendulkar retires as Rajya Sabha member; says not going to retire from politics
Digital Goa, July 28 - MP Vinay Tendulkar today retired as Rajya Sabha member from Goa. He was elected to Rajya Sabha on BJP ticket in July 2017. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Tendulkar thanked BJP party BJP for putting him in such a high position despite his humble background as a mine worker. “I may be retired from...
Upcoming Heritage policy to identify more heritage structures and mechanism for their upkeep
Digital Goa, July 28 - Goa government has initiated the process for drafting Heritage Policy for Goa with an objective to add more monuments and sites to protected list and creating mechanism for their maintenance. Replying to a calling attention in the house today, Archaeology Minister Subhash Faldessai informed the House that 7 sites have been recently declared as...
Deviya Rane raises question over number of tigers in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
Digital Goa, July 27 – Raising question about the presence of tigers in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, BJP's Poriem MLA Deviya Rane asserted on the floor of the house today that she was totally against declaring the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and peripheral areas as Tiger Reserve. Claiming that thousands of people will be affected if this was done, she...
Mobiles and tobacco products seized from Colvale jail
Digital Goa, July 27 – Several mobiles and tobacco products have been seized inside Colvale Jail. Prison administration launched the search operation inside the State Central Jail after one of the security guards was found in possession of tobacco products.
Health Dept terminates senior Surgeon Dr Reuben D’Souza for allegedly demanding money for services
Digital Goa, July 27 – Health Department has terminated Dr Reuben D’Souza, from his services as Senior Surgeon in Directorate of Health Services for allegedly demanding money from the patients for delivering services despite being in govt service. The dept notification regarding his termination claims that there were many complaints against D’Souza, Senior Surgeon at Sub-District Hospital, Ponda and...
Goa Konkani Akademi term extended till constitution of new committee
Digital Goa, July 27 – Goa Government has extended the term of the Committee of Goa Konkani Akademi till the constitution of new committee. A notification to this effect was issued today.
Kare Law College Principal suspended in entrance exam rigging case
Digital Goa, July 27- Principal of Margao-based G R Kare Law College principal Saba D’Silva has been suspended by the institute as the Goa University’s inquiry committee found truth in the allegations of favouritism and rigging of the college’s entrance test. D'Silva allegedly modified the entrance exam norms for admissions to the BA LLB programme at the eleventh hour...
Opposition grills Vishwajeet over forest fires; allege hand of real estate lobby in forest fires
Digital Goa, July 27 - Opposition today grilled Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane over forest fires that rocked the state recently. Congress MLA Carlos Ferreira charged that forest fires were the handiwork of real estate lobby. MLA Vijay Sardesai sought a specific assurance from Forest Minister that the forest affected by fires will not be converted at any cost. Minister...
Centre deputes three members on Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Centre deputes three members on Mahadayi Water Management Authority
Fish sold at Margao wholesale fish market not fit for consumption, alleges Vijay
Digital Goa, July 27 - The formalin in fish scare was once again raised in Goa assembly today. Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardessai charged that formalin laced fish not fit for consumption is sold at Margao wholesale market in the absence of any formalin testing facility. He charged that the tender has been allotted to a ‘goonda’ who has converted...
