What we need to know about Vehicle Scrapping Policy, 2023
If you own vehicles manufactured before 2008, it is crucial that you read this article carefully. The Government of Goa recently notified the Vehicle Scrapping Policy of Goa 2023 with the objective of removing polluting and unfit vehicles from Goan roads. All vehicles in service for over 15 years to be scrapped Under this policy, all vehicles that have...
Whatsapp chatbot to help citizens report plastic dumps
Digital Goa, June 8 – A Whatsapp based chatbot has been launched in by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Goa to allow citizens to report plastic dumps in the state. To report the dumps citizens have to simply type ‘plastic’ and send it to WWF’s WhatsApp number, 7498982409.
Ahmednagar native arrested from Mumbai for duping nearly 100 people on pretext of providing jobs abroad
Digital Goa, June 8 – A person from Ahmednagar, Maharashtra has been arrested by Old Goa police for allegedly duping nearly 100 people in Goa on the pretext of giving them jobs abroad. Based on a complaint by one of the victim job aspirant, Old Goa police registered a case on June 3 against Gaikwad and another accused Savio...
Police probing suicide angle in Bihar lady death case at Calangute
Digital Goa, June 6 – Calangute police released details about the death of lady from Bihar whose dead body was found at Calangute today morning. The deceased Sanjana Kumari from Patna was found lying dead in rented room at Dongarpur, Naikwaddo, Calangute. Police informed that she was staying in the rented room with her boyfriend, 26-year-old Amender Kumar who...
North Goa Collector Mamu Hage transferred to Arunachal; several IAS & IPS officers transferred
Digital Goa, June 8 – Union Home Ministry today issued transfer orders of IAS and IPS officers. North Goa collector and chief executive officer of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd(IPSCDL) Mamu Hage, IAS (2017) has been transferred from Goa to Arunachal Pradesh. Michael D’Souza, IAS (2015) has been transferred from Goa to Ladakh. Jyoti Kumari, IAS (2018) has...
Migrants are responsible for heinous crimes in Goa; Goans don’t commit murders: CM
Digital Goa, June 8 – CM Pramod Sawant today reiterated that the outsiders are largely responsible for the heinous crimes in the state. He gave the latest example of three women who came from Delhi by train just two days back and already committed two chain snatching crimes in Mapusa and Bicholim. “Goans are largely peace loving people and...
Over-speeding car damages three vehicles and injured three tourist at Cortalim junction
Digital Goa, June 8- A over-speeding private car allegedly used as rent-a-cab damaged three vehicles near Cortalim junction this afternoon. Three tourist are injured in the accident as their tourist cab overturned due to impact of the over-speeding car. The private car was reportedly going to Dabolim airport to pick up customers. Two more vehicles were damaged by this...
FIR lodged against under trial prison for attempting the escape from Colvale Jail
Digital Goa, June 8- Colvale police have registered an FIR against an under trial prisoner Pradeep Khalko for trying to escape the Colvale Jail yesterday. In a complaint Colvale Jail Jailor lodged a complaint stating that under trial Pradeep Khalko who is remanded to Central Jail Colvale on 05/06/2023 by the JMFC Sanguem in Crime No 05/2023 of RPF...
Three Delhi women arrested for snatching gold chain from elderly lady at Bicholim
Digital Goa, June 8 – Three women from Delhi were apprehended by Bicholim police for snatching Rs one lakh worth gold chain from a 62-year-old lady at Borda. The victim lady Deepali Vaigankar from Shivolkarwada, Mulgaon has filed a complain in this regards. The accused identified as 35-year-old Sindhu Jaichandra , 40-year-old Sanjana Marmuthu and 50-year-old Salagami are all...
Monsoon hits Kerala seven days late; hopes bright for Goa for monsoon onset in next 5 days
Digital Goa, June 8 – In a huge relief, the Southwest Monsoon has finally set over Kerala today, seven days after the normal date. IMD today announced that the Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of south Arabian Sea and some parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area, most parts of Kerala, most parts of south Tamil...