Goa Police launch 4 initiatives to enhance cybersecurity and traffic compliance
Feb 18- Goa Police has launched four initiatives today including revamped dedicated Cyber Helpline (1930), Cyber-Yoddha Programme, AI-ML Lab, and Quick Pass Mobile App. These initiatives aim to improve cybersecurity, AI-driven policing, and traffic compliance.The Cyber-Yoddha Programme will train community volunteers to raise cyber awareness, while the AI-ML Lab will develop AI tools for crime prediction and cybercrime prevention....
NAKSHA Project to enhance Urban Planning and Land Management: CM
Feb 18- The NAKSHA project, a pilot initiative under nationwide Digital India Land Records Modernization Program was launched in three urban local bodies(ULB) in Goa: Panaji, Cuncolim, and Margao. Fully funded by the Central Government, this GIS-based project aims to improve urban planning, land dealings, and disaster management. The 3-D maps created under NAKSHA will assist in taxation, encroachment...
60-year-old on pilgrimage to Prayagraj dies of cardiac arrest
Feb 18 - A 60-year-old person from Goa who had gone to Prayagraj for Kumbh Mela died allegedly due to cardiac arrest. The deceased is identified as Rama Pednekar. He along with some other members of his family had gone to Prayagraj through the Goa govt sponsored train.
Duo deported from USA files complaint against Vasco based job consultancy agency
Feb 18- Two persons who were deported to India from USA have filed a complaint against a Vasco based job consultancy agency for allegedly sending them to USA ‘illegally’, without possessing valid recruitment license. Vasco Police have booked Stanley George of Captain George Consultancy Services based in Vasco for allegedly cheating two people of Rs 18.5 lakh by promising...
Rs 10 lakh gold theft at Varca Hotel: Accused arrested, Stolen Jewellery recovered
Feb 18- Colva Police arrested Kasim Fayaz from Udupi, Karnataka, for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh from Club Mahindra, Varca on October 21, 2024. Electronic surveillance led to his arrest at Cavelossim, and stolen jewelry was recovered. During interrogation, he revealed that he had given the stolen gold to his friend SM Pradeep in Karnataka as...
Man found dead near Railway Tracks in Mayem; Fall from train suspected
Feb 18- Body of an unidentified person was found near the Railway track at Mayem. It is suspected that the person fell from Mangalore Express which passed via Mayem at around 7.30 am this morning.
108 ambulance on way to GMC Hospital with patient gutted in fire at Dhargal; all occupants safe
Feb 18- An 108 ambulance on its way from Sawantwadi to Goa Medical College(GMC) Hospital with patient onboard was gutted in fire at Mahakhajan, Dhargal in the wee hours today. However, presence of mind of the ambulance occupants averted major tragedy. The doctors and driver noticed smoke coming out of the ambulance bonnet. All including the patient were removed...
Is Goa becoming Scam capital of India?
Several scams have come to light in the recent times. However, only lower level people are arrested, the real perpetrators are still at large
Amendment to water supply act empowering PWD engineers to impose fines notified
Feb 17- Goa govt has notified the amended Goa Provision of Water Supply (Amendment) Act, which gives powers to the assistant engineer of concerned jurisdictional area of the public works department to impose a fine of Rs 10,000 for domestic water consumption and Rs 50,000 for semi-domestic, commercial, and industrial purposes for any contravention of the provisions of the...
Administrator to now get powers to revert misused Communidade land; notification issued
Feb 17- Goa govt has notified the Goa Legislative Diploma No. 2070 dated 15-4-1961 (Amendment) Act, 2025 which empowers Administrator of Comunidade to revert a land to the Communidade if it is used for a purpose other than for which it was granted, with the approval of the Government.Notification https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2425/2425-46-SI-SUG-1.pdf
