Birthday party turns deadly for 4 students
Four students from Goa met with a deadly accident in Assagao last night. Two boys and two girls. Ethan Viegas resident of Porvorim died on the spot. The car bearing registration number GA.05.3532 was driven by Ethan. The four were returning home from a party last night. The driver lost control of the vehicle and […]
Another fatal accident costs Seminarian his life
Another life lost! A fatal accident between a two-wheeler and a truck on the NH17 highway outside the KTM showroom, Porvorim, yesterday resulted in the pillion rider losing his life. The accident took place at around 11 a.m. The Police identified the deceased as Br.Jeevan Colaco (pillion rider), while the rider as Br. Mousinho Fernandes. […]
7 Pubs In North Goa That Will Make You Go Crazy
Goans love a good drink after a long day at work. Our tiny state is no stranger to pubs. Pubs are relaxed social drinking establishments. Pub culture is more prominent in British, Irish, New Zealand and Australian cultures, to name a few. However, in Goa, most people have adopted pub culture as their own. Where […]
Beekeeping gets more interesting and lucrative
With modern techniques constantly being developed, Beekeeping gets more interesting and economically viable. Recently, a new device developed by a young Bengaluru school team for beekeepers made the news. The iBeeHive, not only allows the beekeeper to remotely monitor the health of bees but also kill pests that infest the hive. It fits into any beehive […]
Goa Panchayat Election Results 2017 winning candidates
The Goa Panchayat election took place on the 11th of June 2017 for 1,450 wards in Goa. A total of 80.33 per cent voters cast their ballot in the Goa panchayat election. Out of the 1,450 wards across 186 panchayat bodies in Goa, 540 had been reserved for scheduled caste/scheduled tribe (SC/ST) and other backward […]
No curry is complete without rice
In Goa, no curry is complete without rice. Around 28 traditional varieties grow here. In its unpolished red form, it is nutritious, tasty and healthy. Relished as ‘pez’, or just ‘xitt’ with ‘tonak’, or in sweet form as ‘vorn’, rice has pride of place at every goan meal. Rice can be grown predominantly in three types of areas […]
Youth involved in most road mishaps –Truth or Hoax?
DM (Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s) Higher Secondary School, Assagao recently organised a road safety program to create awareness among students. RTO Inspector Minesh Tar spoke at the function. RTO Inspector Minesh Tar stated that youth mostly ignore traffic rules which lead to road accidents. He also mentioned that there has been an unusual rise in road accidents […]
Remembering Olympic Hat-trick Hero- Neville D’Souza
Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo are the names you see on the back of replica football shirts these days. But there was a time when a real-life hero shot to prominence on the global stage. As we continue our Olympic series, we present to you, footballer Neville D’Souza, a son of the soil, the first Asian […]
Goans making a ‘Green’ statement
More and more individuals are following the trend of taking the ‘Green Turn’ as well as protecting their fellow citizens from dangerous roads filled with potholes. What started out as an act to create awareness among government individuals regarding dangerously deep potholes in Europe has shifted to Goa. In 2010, Steve Wheen a cyclist from […]
Five festive reasons for you to visit Goa this monsoon
If you think monsoon is the worst season to make a trip to Goa? Think again. Here’s an insight to 5 grand festivals held in Goa during the rains. It will definitely make you think of visiting Goa this monsoon. 1.San Joao, 24 June Do you need a reason to get wet? Here is a great excuse. […]
