Digital Goa, July 14 – Environmentalists in Goa have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene to prevent ecological damage allegedly being caused by the Goa government. They have expressed concern that too many projects are being approved within the state’s wildlife sanctuaries. Environmental activist Claude Alvares alleged that pressure is...
Digital Goa, July 12 – Government is not inclined towards closing down govt run primary schools, but at times is compelled to do so due to declining student strength, especially when parents shift their children to urban areas or aided high schools, said CM Pramod Sawant today. He was speaking during virtual interaction with...
Digital Goa, 11, July – The monsoon this year has been normal so far, with 50 inches of rain recorded in the first 40 days. A total of 1271.2 mm of average rainfall was recorded in Goa from June 1 until 8:30 a.m. today, which is just 17 mm below the normal. Rainfall exceeded...
Digital Goa, 11, July – Goa government has pre-published the Goa State Heritage Policy 2025, approved by the cabinet on June 11, 2025. The policy has been “pre-published for information of all and for its implementation,” states the notification issued in this regard. The policy seeks to protect the state’s diverse natural, cultural, archaeological,...
Digital Goa, July 13 – Canacona police have arrested a youth from Barcem on charges of raping a minor girl. The accused was taken into custody following a complaint lodged in this regards. The post Barcem youth arrested for raping minor girl by Canacona police appeared first on digitalgoa.
Digital Goa, July 13 – Akash Lamani allegedly stabbed his former business partner, Arun Lamani (23), a resident of Baga-Calangute, this afternoon at Khobrawaddo, Calangute. The two had met to discuss pending financial matters related to their earlier tattoo business when an argument escalated. Akash reportedly attacked Arun with a sharp object, injuring his...
Digital Goa, 12, July – Old Goa Police have arrested two persons from Hubli, Karnataka, for their alleged involvement in the recent Malpem taxi driver assault case. Both suspects are also believed to be connected to a robbery case in Ribandar. Police have launched a search operation to trace other accused involved in the...
Digital Goa, 12, July – Social activists and civil society members held a protest today at Azad Maidan in Panaji under the banner of Citizens of Goa against what they described as an alleged undeclared emergency imposed by the ruling party. They also objected to the chapter on the Emergency included in the primary...
Digital Goa, 12, July – A new boys’ hostel worth ₹113 crore will be constructed at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, announced Chief Minister Pramod Sawant after chairing the 206th Board Meeting of the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC). Several other infrastructure projects aimed at public convenience, urban rejuvenation, and institutional development were...
Digital Goa, 11, July – Goa was among the 4 locations where the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, conducted search operations on July 9, 2025, in connection in an alleged bank fraud case. The raid is ‘as part of ongoing probe in the case related to Talwalkar Better Value Fitness Limited (TBVFL) and...