In a first, Goa police screen people with drug testing machines; 7 held from North Goa beach belt
Digital Goa, Feb 19 - In a joint operation by ANC police, Crime Branch and Anjuna Police total of 7 persons have been booked for consumption of narcotic drugs by using instant drug testing machine for the first time. The tests were done with the help of Sotoxa machine by taking samples of saliva. On Feb 18 about 11 pm...
369 police personnel transferred
Digital Goa, Feb 17 – Goa govt has affected transfer of 369 police officials in a major reshuffle. Six PSIs, 5 ASIs and large number of Head Constables and Police Constables have been transferred. https://digitalgoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Goa-Police-Transfer-Order-dt-17-02-2023-1.pdf
Goa recorded highest maximum temp among most cities in the country on Monday; sign of scorching summer ahead !
Digital Goa, Feb 16 – Goa recorded the highest daily maximum temperature among most cities in the country on Monday with the mercury touching 37.9 °C. This was also the highest February temperature recorded in Goa in the last few decades. Goa may face a scorching summer and heat wave in coming days, warn experts. “This record high temperature...
Govt issues notification downgrading Margao-Chandor-Curchorem road to Major District Road status
Digital Goa, Feb 14 - Goa govt has issued a notification downgrading Margao-Sao Jose de Areal-Chandor- Curchorem road from State Highway 8 to Major District Road status, fulfilling the long pending demand of villagers staying in the area. Villagers have been protesting against the State Highway status to this internal village road for years now. Villagers had pointed out...
32 cases of lumpy skin disease identified, 22,000 cattle vaccinated: Halarnkar
Digital Goa, Feb 14 - Around 32 cases of lumpy skin disease have been identified among cattle in Goa. All 32 have recovered, informed Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar. The sick animals are kept in isolation center near Goshala at Sikeri, Mayem till they recover, he added. Halarnkar said that as on date 22,000 cattle have been vaccinated and...
Mhadei matters: Karnataka told Supreme Court they do not have permission and have not started any work in Mhadei basin says AG
Digital Goa, Feb 14 - State of Karnataka has told the Supreme Court that they do not have any permissions to go ahead with Kalsa Bhadura Project and that they have not started any work there, informed Advocate General Devidas Pangam. He went on to add that all work done by Karnataka was prior to the Mahadayi Water Dispute...
Digital Goa Exclusive: E-copies of the DPR submitted by Karnataka and approved by Central Water Commission
Digital Goa, Feb 14 – In the last week of December 2022, the Centre had accepted the detailed project report (DPR) for implementation of the decades-old Kalasa-Bhanduri project in the inter-State Mhadei river basin. While acceptance from hydrology and inter-State aspects, as per the guidelines of CWC, have been accepted, they are subject to the decision of the Supreme...
Ponda Municipal Area residents can now avail sewerage network connection
Digital Goa, Feb 11 – Residents of Ponda Municipal Area and Nilgiri Hills, Dhavali, Kapileshwari surrounding Kavlem Village can now avail sewerage network connection. 35% Sewerage charges of water consumption will be added in water bill on release on sewer connection which can be obtained within 2 months from the date of public notice. Sewerage and Infrastructural Development Corporation...
You will now get fined for non-segregation of waste; Solid Waste bylaws notified
Digital Goa, Feb 9 - Goa Model Panchayat Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Bye-Laws, 2022, specifying spot fines and penalties between Rs 200 and Rs 50,000 against residential units, commercial establishments and institutions for non-segregation of waste at source, not maintaining clean surroundings etc has been notified by the Goa govt today. Govt had issued the draft notification on...
