Dabolim airport will not be closed after Mopa airport takes off, CM Parrikar states
Dabolim airport will remain open for civilian use even after the proposed international aerodrome at Mopa in North Goa is commissioned, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar informed today. From time to time, it has been a matter of discussion in some quarters of the state whether Dabolim airport will be shut for civilian use after […]
Goa’s coal route – slicing deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state
Goa’s coal route spells doom. Over a four-month-long investigation, The Indian Express found that coal that arrives at the port takes three key routes, road, rail and river, that slice deep wounds in the ecological heart of the state. While the road route winds its way through major villages, the rail route chugs through Goa’s biodiversity […]
Did you know? Goa State Emblem, it’s significance and history
‘May everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain’ सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात् “The emblem of Goa State has been designed taking into consideration all the varied and rich facets of Goa’s rich cultural heritage rooted in the national ethos. It’s abundant scenic loveliness, the bounties conferred on it by nature and the […]
State-appointed lifeguard agency issues advisory for the Monsoon months
With moderate and heavy rains lashing various parts of Goa, Drishti Lifesaving, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency has issued a monsoon advisory instructing visitors to the beach not to venture into the sea during the monsoon months extending from June till the end of September. According to the MET department, the southwest monsoon has advanced […]
No medicines on Goa Statehood day
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists representing more than 8.5 lakh chemists and druggists Pan India will shut their shops from midnight of May 29 till May 30 midnight, in protest against the government’s proposal of setting up an E-portal for the regulation of sale of medicines. The proposed e-portal will make it […]
Government in reverse mode: Coconut to go from ‘grass’ to ‘tree’, State Tree!
Government in reverse mode It seems that the Goa Government is in reverse mode. The Government seems to be having second thoughts about their decision on ‘de-classifying the coconut tree to grass’. In a recently held meeting of the coalition partners, Vijay Sardessai of GFP told reporters that the government proposes to rescind their decision […]
Twelve deaths in 72 hours devastates Goa
In a span of a few hours, Goa’s golden image has been smashed and covered with the blood of accident victims. It feels like a curse has descended upon the State, as since Sunday, April 16, 12 people’s lives have been snuffed out due to rash and negligent driving in Goa. Deadly days and deaths in […]
Establishment serving alcohol within 500 mts of state and natl. Highways to close down
Establishments such as liquor shops, bars, hotels and restaurants (serving alcohol) that fall within 500 mts of the state or the national highway, have been ordered to be shutdown. Exceptions in the order The Supreme Court has granted some relief to the towns having a population 20, 000 or less, here the order applies to […]
Goa soon to be a sister-state of Hawaii
At the World Hindu Economic Conference (WHEC) held in Los Angeles recently, Goa got an unexpected surprise. Tulsi Gabbard, a US Congresswoman mentioned that Goa and the state of Hawaii will soon have a formal sister-state relationship established. “I am proud that we would soon be formalizing a recently established Sister State partnership between the […]
Goa State Election Commission organises a ‘ EPIC Selfie Contest ’
Goa State Election Commission has organised an ‘ EPIC Selfie Contest ’. The commission wants to encourage the youth to register themselves in the electoral roll through this contest. The participants stand a chance to win latest electronic gadgets. What to do to participate? A person needs to click a selfie with their Elector Photo […]
