Goa to receive pre monsoon showers from tomorrow
Digital Goa, June 4 --The onset of monsoon in Goa is likely to be delayed further. As per earlier prediction, monsoon onset did not happen over Kerala today. Monsoon is likely to hit Kerala in next couple of days. Meanwhile, IMD has predicted heavy pre monsoon showers in the state from tomorrow. A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop...
Rajasthan man arrested with MDMA & ganja worth Rs 2.20 lakh
Digital Goa, June 3 – Crime Branch team arrested 30-year-old Rajasthan native with narcotic drugs worth Rs 2.20 lakh in a raid at Guirim, Bardez. The accused identified as Pappu Ram alias Prakash from Jodhpur, Rajasthan was found in possession of white colour crystalline substance suspected to be MDMA, weighing 15.10 grams and a polythene pack parcel containing dry...
34 persons nabbed by Calangute police for touting
Digital Goa, June 3 – Calangute Police booked 34 persons for allegedly touting at places frequented by tourists. Those arrested are in the age group 18 to 52 and hail from across the country. 7 are from Karnataka, 5 from UP, 3 from Maharahstra, 2 from Odisha, 2 from West Bengal, 3 from Madhya Pradesh, one from Jharkhand, one...
Goa police use drones for surveillance at G20 meeting venues
Digital Goa, June 3 – Drones have been deployed by Goa police for surveillance and coastal security monitoring in view of the ongoing G20 meetings attended by International leaders from G20 member nations. “ Through drones we ensure a vigilant watch over the area,” said SP North Nidhin Valsan. The third meeting of the Startup20 Engagement Group, part of...
KTCL to hire private taxis & vehicles for 5 year period
Digital Goa, June 2- After inviting applications for hiring of private buses on select routes, Kadamba Transport Corporation has invite applications from taxi operators for hiring of taxis on monthly basis for five year period. KTCL has invited rates from reputed and experienced/registered/taxi individual contractors engaged in transport business for hiring of taxis & vehicles (Air conditioned & Non...
Goa to spend Rs 1.46 crore to sustain Rabies Controlled Status for next 3 years
Digital Goa, June 1- Goa govt has notified a scheme to sustain “Rabies Controlled Status” in Goa for the 3 year period from 01-04-2023 to 31-03-2026 at an estimated cost of Rs 1.46 crore. The scheme titled Rabies Free Goa Maintenance Scheme–Phase I aims to provide for sustained rabies control in Goa on long term basis and respond appropriately...
Goa Assembly met for just 13 days in 2022 way below national average of 21 days: Report
Digital Goa, June 1 - Goa State Assembly met for 13 days in 2022 as against the national average of 21 days, according to a report compiled by think-tank PRS Legislative Research. Karnataka assembly met for maximum i. e 45 days while the number of days were least for Nagaland assembly at 6. The number of assembly sitting days...
Govt notifies pattern of assistance for non govt aided Konkani and Marathi primary schools
Digital Goa, June 1 – Goa govt today notified pattern of assistance of non-salary grants to be sanctioned to all recognised Non-Government Aided Primary Schools which have switched over to the Regional language or mother tongue i.e. Marathi or Konkani as the medium of instruction. Non-salary grants will be 10% of salary as reflected in Receipt and Payment Account...
TCP ‘corrects’ zone of 48,200 sqm land at Assagao from natural cover to settlement
Digital Goa, June 1 – Town & Country Planning Department has ‘corrected’ the zone of 48,200 sqm of land at Assagao from natural cover to settlement zone. The land has been ‘inadvertently’ marked as natural cover in Regional Plan of Goa(RPG) 2021 and has been ‘corrected’ on request of an applicant as per provision under 17(2) of TCP Act,...
GST Revenue collection of Goa for May at Rs 523 crore
Digital Goa, June 1- Goa’s GST revenue collection for the month of May 2023 stands at Rs 523 crore. The May 2023 GST collection is 13 % more than GST collection of Rs 461 crore for the month of May 2022. The nationwide gross Good & Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of May, 2023 is ₹1,57,090...