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...
NEET based course aspirants asked to furnish copies of score cards by June 21
Digital Goa, June 16 – All applicants for admissions to NEET based courses who have submitted their application form to DTE, Porvorim, (online or offline) have been asked by the Directorate of Technical Education to furnish copy of NEET result or score card by June 21, 2023, either in person at Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim or through email...
HC asks Goa govt to expeditiously decide on appeal by casinos against CCP order on hoardings
Digital Goa, June 16 – High Court has asked Goa govt to expeditiously decide on the appeals filed by casinos against Corporation of City of Panaji(CCP)’s order of removing their hoardings in CCP jurisdiction, informed AG Devidas Pangam. Hearing a suo motu writ petition that was initiated way back in 2007 against illegal hoarding on Goan roads, HC had...
Monsoon session of the state legislative assembly to be held from July 18 to Aug 10
Digital Goa, June 16 - Goa governor P S Sreedharan Pillai has summoned the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, to meet at Assembly Hall on July, 18 at 11.30 am. A notification to this effect has been issued by the governor’s office. This will be the 5th session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly and will go on...
Bike rider crushed under truck on Mopa link road; irate crowd sets 2 cranes on fire
Digital Goa, June 16 – Tense situation was witnessed at Sukekulan, Dhargal today afternoon after a truck deployed at the Mopa Link Road flyover work site crushed a man to death. A two-wheeler rider was crushed under the truck while pillion rider was injured in the accident. Locals alleged that the deceased man and his two wheeler was dragged...
Goa govt constitutes Command Area Development Board for Tillari Irrigation Project
Digital Goa, June 15- Goa government has constituted Command Area Development (CAD) Board to advise the Government in all matters pertaining to Command Area Development of the Tillari Irrigation Project in the State. The board is chaired by the Minister of Water Resources, govt of Goa and MLAs of Bardez, Bicholim & Pernem as members besides officials, farmers and...
Tourism Dept introduces substantial hike in free structure for Tourism related events
Digital Goa, June 15- Government of Goa has revised the fee structure for Major and Minor Tourism related events in Goa as recommended by Empowered Committee for New Tourism Services. As per the notification fees for weddings during tourist season have been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 50,000. Similarly the season fees for Music Festival organized in non-licensed...
Mormugao Municipal Council notifies House tax fees
Digital Goa, June 15- Mormugao Municipal Council has notified new House tax fees. The newly notified rates are as follows - for residential purpose for RCC Houses the rate is Rs 14 per sq mtr and for Manglore Tiled houses it is Rs 10per sq mtr. For commercial purpose for RCC houses the rate is Rs 24 per sq...
Mini bus collides with scooter at Raia junction; rider and three school boys sustain serious injuries
Digital Goa, June 14 – One scooter rider and three young boys were seriously injured after a mini bus struck their bike from behind while attempting to overtake at Raia junction near Margao. Three boys, around 11 years of age, have been shifted to GMC Hospital in a serious condition while scooter rider Marcos Fernandes has been admitted in...
Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat train likely to be launched on June 26
Digital Goa, June 14 – Railways is likely to start operating the much awaited semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train on Goa-Mumbai route along with four more routes from June 26. The train launch, earlier scheduled on June 3, was cancelled in the wake of tragic rail accident at Opdisha that hand claimed hundreds of lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...