Rain continue in Goa for second day; IMD Forecasts heavy rain till June 29
Digital Goa, June 25 – Rain continued today for second day in most part of Goa. There were reports of tree collapse at several places. IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rain at most places on 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th June 2023. Heavy rainfall very likely at a few places with very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated...
Monsoon active over Goa; normal life thrown out of gear
Digital Goa, June 24 – Moderate rainfall occurred at many places and heavy rainfall occurred at a few places over the state of Goa.ӝ Chief amount of heavy rainfall (in cm) : Sanguem-10cm; Ponda-8cm, Sanquelim, Mapusa-7cm each;ӝ Chief amount of rainfall (in cm) : Margao-6cm; Canacona, Quepem-5cm each; Pernem-3cm; Ela (OldGoa)-2cm; Dabolim, Mormugao, Panaji-1cm each
KTCL EV bus drivers’ strike withdrawn
Digital Goa, June 24- The drivers of the KTCL Electric buses have withdrawn their strike. The EV bus drivers were on strike since yesterday demanding hike in salaries and other benefits.
Job seekers desirous of seeking apprenticeship opportunities asked to register on national apprenticeship portal
Digital Goa, June 24 – Jobseeker seeking apprenticeship opportunities in govt and private sector in Goa should register themselves on the national portal https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/, informed CM Pramod Sawant today. He said around 10,000 job seekers will be given appointments as apprentice in govt as well as private sector on July 15 i.e. World Skilling day. Skill sets of the...
Excise scam: CM Sawant assures recovery and action on culprits
Digital Goa, June 24 – Investigation is on in the alleged Excise Dept scam, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He asserted that all recovery will be done and action also will be taken on those responsible. Alleged scam to the tune of Rs 2 crore has been unearthed in the dept. Some officials allegedly issued fake licenses and renewals to...
Commission of inquiry to examine all investigation papers of SIT on land grabbing starting June 26
Digital Goa, June 23 – Justice V K Jadhav led one man commission of inquiry probing land grabbing cases in Goa has directed the Special Public Prosecutor to procure all the investigation papers from the Special Investigation Team(SIT) and place them before the commission in batches of 5 cases. The first batch of 5 cases are to be placed...
Calangute Statue imbroglio was due to wrong news spread by Shivswarajya Calangute and section of media: Joseph Sequeira
Digital Goa, June 23 – Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira who was in the eye of the storm over the order for removal of Shivaji statue today blamed the false alarm raised by local organisation that the statue would be demolished. Speaking to media, Sequeira asserted that the Panchayat order was to remove the statue from the existing location as...
Only 50% of Rs 800 crore worth tendered works for monsoon preparedness completed
Digital Goa, June 23 – Briefing the media about the monsoon preparedness of the power department, Power Minister Sudin Dhavlikar said State Electricity Dept has tendered works worth Rs 800 crore of which 50 % works have been completed and 50 % are pending. Mandrem Substation will be completed this month, 50 megavolt amperes (MVA) Verna Transformer will be...
Gold chain snatcher targeting elderly ladies in South Goa nabbed by Verna police
Digital Goa, June 23 – A gold chain snatcher who used to target elderly women in South Goa was nabbed by Verna police today. The man identified as Umesh Chavan is a native of Sawantwadi but is presently residing at Navelim. Chavan has been arrested in chain snatching case at Chinchinim, Cucolim, however Police suspect his involvement in several...
Goa likely to get heavy rainfall in next five days, warns IMD
Digital Goa, June 23 - Finally some good news for those worried about the weak monsoon and its implications. IMD has forecasted increased rainfall activity over Goa during next five days in view of an off-shore trough (depression) at mean sea level which runs roughly along south Maharashtra Karnataka-north Kerala coasts. Several parts of Goa received rainfall since morning...
