Chapter on Goa Revolution day in Std XI text book from next academic year: CM
Digital Goa, June 18 – History of Goa Revolution Day - 18th June will be part of Std 11 th text book from next academic year, announced CM Pramod Sawant today. He was speaking at the Goa Revolution day program. Bal Bharati book of Std 4th already has a chapter on Goa Revolution day, he added. Asserting that no...
Sesa workers who accept auction regime employment terms will be continued: Vedanta
Digital Goa, June 17 - Mining company Vedanta today said that they will offer employment to Sesa Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) workers at Bicholim mineral block and also ensures benefits of continuity of service. Vedanta Limited has been declared as the preferred bidder in the recently concluded auction for the Bicholim mineral block in Goa, which was erstwhile operated...
Tillari Inter-State Irrigation Project proposed to be revived by spending Rs 330 crores
Digital Goa, June 17 – The Tillari Inter-State Irrigation Project is proposed to be revived by spending Rs 330 crore. A decision to this effect was taken in the 6th Interstate Control Board Meet of Tillari Irrigation Project, in Mumbai today. The meeting of the board which was held after almost over a decade, was attended by CM Pramod...
Man arrested in Gadag for raping minor & circulating obscene video
Digital Goa, June 17 - Valpoi police has booked one Vishnu Chawan for raping a minor girl & circulating obscene video of the victim girl. Upon information that the accused was hiding in Gadag, Karnataka, a team from Valpoi police was dispatched to Gadag to apprehend Chawan. He has been arrested under sec various sections of IPC, Children's Act,...
Deltin Town Project gets nod for Environment clearance from Goa-SEAC
Digital Goa, June 17 - Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (Goa-SEAC) has recommended granting of prior Environment Clearance to Deltin Town project at Dhargalim, Pernem under certain general and Specific conditions. The decision was taken in the 180th meeting of Goa-SEAC. The proposal will now go for approval and permissions from other authorities such as Goa State Environment Impact...
Tillari Inter-State Irrigation Project proposed to be revived by spending Rs 330 crores
Digital Goa, June 17 – The Tillari Inter-State Irrigation Project is proposed to be revived by spending Rs 330 crore. A decision to this effect was taken in the 6th Interstate Control Board Meet of Tillari Irrigation Project, in Mumbai today. The meeting of the board which was held after almost over a decade, was attended by CM Pramod...
Truck involved in fatal accident at Dhargal sans valid permit & insurance: Congress
Digital Goa, June 16- The Maharashtra registered truck involved in the fatal mishap at Mopa Airport link Road did not possess valid insurance, permit and PUC certificate. Sharing a screenshot of information received through RTO app, Congress leader Elvis Gomes pointed out that the goods permit of the vehicle had expired in April 2022 and the insurance was valid...
Houses illegally built in evacuee property at Mayem will be demolished: CM
Digital Goa, June 16- Houses being built illegally in in the evacuee land at Mayem will be demolished, warned CM Pramod Sawant today. He was speaking at the function organised for distribution of 350 sanads in evacuee property at Mayem. “All illegally constructed new houses in the evacuee property post legislation in 2014 will be demolished,” he asserted. Don’t...
Tender for mid-day meals limited to only 5,000 of 1.63 lakh student beneficiaries clarifies Education Dept
Digital Goa, June 16 – Education Dept has clarified that tender floated for supplying mid-day meals is limited only to 5,000 of the 1.63 lakh student beneficiaries. Self Help Groups(SHG) had difficulty in supplying meals to these 5,000 students, so the dept floated this tender, claimed Director of Education Shailesh Zingde. He went on to add that mid-day meals...
Hoarding policy finalising committee gets 3 months extension
Digital Goa, June 16 – Committee constituted by the Goa govt to formulate policy to regulate hoardings along highways and roads across the State have been given an extension of 3 months by the High Court. The term and timeline of the committee had expired, informed AG Devidas Pangam. The committee formulated in 2022 is headed by the Revenue...
