Forest dept to develop waterfall circuits to promote Goa’s hinterland: Vishwajit
Digital Goa, July 8 – Forest department, in collaboration with GFDC, is planning to develop 'Waterfall Circuits' within the forest areas to enhance the popularity of Goa's hinterland, says Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane. “The file for approving this project is currently underway. It aims to provide nature lovers with an opportunity to experience and explore beautiful, breathtaking, pristine, and...
Goa Board asks schools to create awareness on Chandrayan-3 mission
Digital Goa, July 9 – Goa board has asked schools to organise awareness programme on the Chandrayan-3 mission between July 10 to July 13, 2023 and lunar landing on August 24, 2023. Chandrayaan-3 will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on July 14 at 2:35 pm. Chandrayan-3 is India’s ambitious 3rd moon mission, and is...
Mapusa police arrest Bijapur native for house breaking and theft at Dhuler
Digital Goa, July 8 - Bijapur native residing at Dhuler Mapusa Sheshishekhar Shivanand Patil, aged 31 years, was arrested by Mapusa Police for committing theft at Jolly Hotel at Dhuler, Mapusa . A complaint was filed by owner of Jolly Hotel that unknown accused broke open the door and robbed valuables from his hotel. Police intercepted the accused through...
Govt to appoint 22 staff on contract basis to operate Children Helpline in Goa
Digital Goa, July 8 - With govt taking over the operation of Child Helpline, the state govt has announced that walk-in-interviews will be conducted to appoint 22 staff on contract basis on July 25 for running the helpline for children in distress. The helpline 1098 was earlier operational in collaboration with Childline India Foundation (CIF) and its partner NGOs....
UP native arrested for trafficking and prostitution by Anjuna Police
Digital Goa, July 8 - Anjuna Police have arrested one UP native in trafficking and prostitution case. He was caught red handed while he had come to supply a girl to a prospective customer. The accused Deepu Yadav, age 25 yrs of Uttar Pradesh is booked under sections 370 (A) IPC & Sec 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic...
Govt to appoint 22 staff on contract basis to operate Child Helpline in Goa
Digital Goa, July 8 - With govt taking over the operation of Child Helpline, the state govt has announced that walk-in-interviews will be conducted to appoint 22 staff on contract basis on July 25 for running the helpline for children in distress. The helpline 1098 was earlier operational in collaboration with Childline India Foundation (CIF) and its partner NGOs....
Notification permitting inland water sports during monsoons issued
Digital Goa, July 7- Goa govt has issued notification permitting water sports from June to September 15 as part of its effort to boost monsoon tourism. The draft notification in this regards was issued on June 30 and govt had given public 5 days to submit their suggestions and objections. As no suggestions and objections were received from the...
Crores worth underutilised projects at Cortalim will be put to use within 3 months: CM
Digital Goa, July 7 – Three projects in Cortalim constituency worth crores of rupees which are either underutilised or unused will be put to use within next 6 months, asserted CM Pramod Sawant today. Local Panchayat will be shifted to the 16 year old Sports complex at Cansaulim. All shops in the complex will be sold to people with...
Karnataka Budget 2023: Kalasa & Bandura works to commence after obtaining forest clearance says Siddaramaiah
Digital Goa, July 7 – Efforts will be made to commence Kalasa and Bandura project works on river Mhadei after obtaining necessary forest clearance, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced today while presenting the Karnataka State budget in Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha. “Central Water Commission has already granted clearance for the utilization of 3.90 TMC of water allocated by Mahadayi Water Disputes...
Green certification for buildings and projects in Goa through IGBC
Digital Goa, July 7 – Goa govt has tied up with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to ensure that the state has green certification for buildings and upcoming projects in the state, informed Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane. He was speaking at the Van Manmahotsav week program at INS Mandovi.▪️ Review meet held with GSUDA consultantsMeanwhile, Rane also held...
