Digital Goa, June 30 – The accused in Dhargalim chemical attack case, has confessed to the crime and claimed that his act was triggered by grief and anger over his daughter’s recent death. Goa Police informed that Nilesh Gajanand Dessai (46), a resident of Dabiwadi Kalane, Dodamarg, admitted to attacking the 17-year-old boy with...
Digital Goa, June 29 – Ponda Police have registered a case of kidnapping after an unknown person allegedly abducted a minor girl from her lawful guardian’s custody on June 28, 2025. The complaint was filed by a resident of Ponda. The post Minor girl kidnapped from Ponda appeared first on digitalgoa.
Digital Goa, June 29 – The Social Welfare Department is in the process of uploading complete lists of beneficiaries of all its schemes on its official website. This will help enable social audit of beneficiaries, informed Social Welfare Director Ajit Panchwadkar. The details will be made available on the department’s portal https://socialwelfare.goa.gov.in in due...
Digital Goa, June 29 – Busavaraj Kurbara (33), a resident of Karnataka and currently staying in Mandrem, Pernem, died of electrocution while working at Hotel Solbeso, Mandrem, on June 29. As per police, he received an electric shock while plugging wires into a socket board and fell unconscious. He was rushed to CHC Tuem...
Digital Goa, June 29 – Old Goa Police have arrested Suman Ghughu from Kolkata in a cyber fraud case where a 71-year-old retired man from St. Cruz was duped of ₹3.13 lakh. The victim was lured through a WhatsApp video call on May 30 by a caller posing as a Bank of Baroda official...
Digital Goa, June 29 – An 11-year-old boy, Samesh Gauder from Bhatpal, Canacona, died of electrocution on June 28. As per police enquiry, the incident occurred while he was using a mosquito bat near an extension board inside his room and accidentally suffered an electric shock, rendering him unconscious. He was rushed to CHC...
Digital Goa, June 27 – Mapusa Police have booked two Nigerian nationals for illegally staying in India without valid travel documents. Olise Augustine Okafore (38), residing in Agarwado, Pernem and Uche Justine Onuegbu (43), also a resident of Agarwado, Pernem have been held for illegal stay. The post Two Nigerian nationals held for overstaying...
Digital Goa, June 27 – Panaji Police have registered an offence against two individuals for allegedly submitting fake SSC certificates during the Home Guard volunteer recruitment process. The complaint was filed by Dy Commandant General of Home Guard and Dy Director of Civil Defence, Goa. The accused—who are from Dabem-Morpila and Madernol-Fatorpa, Quepem—allegedly produced...
Panaji, June 27, 2025: With tourists increasingly visiting dam catchment areas, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said preventive measures have been taken to avoid mishaps. He confirmed that all dams in Goa, except Anjunem and Panchawadi, are currently full. WRD has sought police intervention, particularly at Anjunem Dam in Sattari, where visitors—especially reel-makers—have been entering...
Digital Goa, June 27 – Goa Investment Promotion Board (Goa-IPB) approved seven new projects worth Rs 180 crore at its 39th Board Meeting held today. These projects are expected to generate employment for 1,508 people. The Board discussed the new proposals, follow-ups from the previous meeting, and other key issues related to investment and...