KTCL board reconstituted
Digital Goa, Mar 16 - Board of Directors of Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited has been reconstituted by the govt. MLA Ulhas Tuenkar continues to be the chairman of KTCL. Kritesh Gaonkar is the Vice Chairperson. Other members of the board of directors are Bayo Bhandari, Shamba Gaonkar, Prabhakar Gaonkar, Samir Dayanand Mandrekar, Madhukala Shirodkar, Kapil Sardesai, Ujwala Naik, Director...
If panchayat, BDO don’t act within 60 days, building nod shall be ‘deemed to have been granted’ ; amendment to Panchayat Raj Act notified
Digital Goa, Mar 16 – Goa govt has notified the amended to the Goa Panchayat Raj Act wherein building nod will be deemed to be granted if the panchayat and the Block Development officer(BDO) fail take a decision on the application for construction licence within 60 days. The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Goa Act 13 of 2023),...
Nearly 30 Kg smuggled gold seized in Goa in last 3 years
Digital Goa, Mar 17 – Almost 30.05 Kg gold was seized and 36 gold smuggling cases have been registered in Goa from the year 2020 to Feb 2023, Rajya Sabha was told in a written reply. Of this maximum i.e. 12.22 Kg gold was seized in 2021 in 13 cases. 2022 saw 15 cases and 8.9 Kg gold was...
Two day Cashew Festival on April 15 & 16
Digital Goa, Mar 17 - First Cashew Festival of Goa 2023 will be hosted by the Goa Forest Development Corporation from April 15 to April 16 at Campal to showcase products of various Self Help Groups and other stake holders in collaboration with forest department. Goa govt has floated Rs 41,57,000 worth tender for erection of temporary stall, stage...
Sports Associations directed to elect governing body as per Sports Code by Jan 2024
Digital Goa, Mar 14 – Sports Associations across Goa have been directed to elect their governing body as per Sports Code 2011 by Jan 1,2024, informed Sports Minister Govind Gaude. He was speaking to media persons after the SAG General Body Meeting.
State to prepare comprehensive Forest Fire Management Plan
Digital Goa, Mar 17 - State Government will prepare a comprehensive Forest Fire Management Plan to prevent and manage forest fires, informed Forest Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Since March 5, total of 71 fire spots have been attended to and doused, he said. A review meeting on Fires in Goa was conducted today with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA),...
AI Driven, Security Integrated Traffic Management & eChallan System on cards in Goa
Digital Goa, Mar 14- State of the art Artificial Intelligence(AI) powered traffic management system has been effectively deployed at the busy Merces junction on pilot basis, informed authorities. The intelligent, self-learning system developed by Beltech AI successfully managed traffic at the busiest junctions in Goa without any glitches, states a govt release. Beltech AI has implemented the project in...
Forts of Goa
Produced almost 14 years back, this is one of the most comprehensive documentary on the forts of Goa. Lots have changed since than - #ReisMagos, #Aguada, #Terekhol got a face lift & others crumbled due to neglect. Watch this informative documentary...
Goa- IDC invites applications for allotment of 29 Industrial plots
Digital Goa, Mar 14 – The Goa-IDC has invited online application for allotment of Industrial plot in Kundaim, Verna, Cuncolim, Madkaim, Tuem, Sanguem and Shiroda Industrial Estates. Eligible applicants have been asked to register themselves and apply online on the website www.goaonline.gov.in latest by March 31, 2023. Of the 29 plots, 6 are at Kundaim Industrial Estate, 10 at...
Do’s & Dont’s in view of rising fire incidents in Goa
Digital Goa, Mar 11- South and North Goa Collectors have issued public notices specifying dos and don’ts in view of rising fire incidents across Goa. DO’s:- Be careful with cigarettes, matches and other inflammable materials. Make sure to extinguish them and dispose them in appropriate manner Never leave a fire unattended without completely extínguishing, checking and re-checking the ashes, particularly if near...
