General body meeting of Sugar cane growers to be held on June 25
Digital Goa, June 6- Sugar cane growers of Goa have demanded that the Goa govt should come clear on its stand over the status of Sanjeevani Sugar factory. General Body meeting of Sugar Cane growers of Goa will be held on June 25 on the backdrop of the crisis emerging out due to closure of the Sanjeevani Sugar factory....
Minor ammonia gas leakage at Mormugao Port; leakage plugged, situation under control: Fire force official
Digital Goa, June 6- Minor ammonia gas leakage was reported at the Mormugao port around 12 noon today during unloading of the gas from the vessel at Berth No 8. The leakage was plugged using safety mechanisms of Zuari and Mormugao Port Authority(MPA) before the Fire Force Personnel arrived at the site, informed Fire Force officials. They also said...
Goa to witness squally wind next 5 days due to developing cyclonic storm 920 km off Goa coast
Digital Goa, June 6 - Depression has formed over Southeast Arabian Sea and lay centered at 0530 hours IST of today about 920 km west-southwest of Goa. It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over East central Arabian Sea & adjoining southeast during next 24 hours. As a result of this developing cyclonic...
Pharma company Lupin announces 100 vacancies under ‘Learn and Earn’ Scheme
Digital Goa, June 6 – Pharma company Lupin has announced 100 vacancies under its Learn and Earn Scheme for the Goa unit based at Verna. In addition to getting a Bachelor Voc. in Manufacturing Technology (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) by TISS (COE) the applicants will get a stipend along with work experience in the modern pharmaceutical factory and also a secure...
Goa has water enough to last till July 15 claims CM
Digital Goa, June 5 – Goa has enough water to meet the requirement of the state till July 15, informed CM Pramod Sawant today.PRAWAH Authority constituted for distribution of water as per Mahadayi Tribunal Award will be given office in Panaji as early possible office, informed CM.
Rane calls Regional Plan 2021 a scam; proposes zoning plans as way forward
Digital Goa, June 5- Regional Plan of Goa(RPG) 2021 is the biggest scam pulled on the people of Goa by State Level Committee, alleged TCP Minister Vishwajeet Rane today. Action will be taken on each member of the committee. A report will be placed before the state legislative assembly in the next session regarding the scam, he asserted. He...
Minor girls kidnapping case: victims say they were sexually abused; one more accused arrested
Digital Goa, June 5- Colvale police have arrested one more person in the minor girls kidnapping case based on statement of the victim girls. The arrested accused is identified as 19-year-old Bihar native Vikas Mukhiya who was residing at Bicholim. Both the minor victim girls have stated in the statement given to the police that they were sexually abused...
39-year-old man arrested by police for murder of father-in-law at Thivim
Digital Goa, June 5- In a shocking incident, a 64-year-old person died after being beaten by his son-in-law at Thivim. The victim identified as Dennis Paul Dias was allegedly assaulted by his 39-year-old son-in-law Javiton D'Souza leading to his death. Javiton has been arrested by police.
Govt orders ban on transportation of iron ore on public roads from June 7 till Sept 2
Digital Goa, June 5- Goa govt today issued an order stopping transportation of iron ore on the public roads from June 7 till Sept 2, 2023. “In pursuance of clause 11 of Goa Mineral Policy 2013, the transportation of either Lumps and Fines on the public roads is not permitted for the period 7th June 2023 till 2nd September...
State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities to conduct access audit of educational institutes
Digital Goa, June 5 - The Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities based in Porvorim will be conducting access audit of all the Educational Institutes in Goa, in order to make all Educational Institutions accessible in line with National Education Policy (NEP), and as mentioned under Section 16 and Section 40 of Rights of Persons with...
