Sexual assaulter arrested in Goa based on a Facebook Post
An American national, Melody Gambino went through a horrific experience on a 48 hour holiday to Goa. What could be a pleasant holiday for the tourist, resulted in a nightmare! She was in Goa for about two days over the Indian Republic Day weekend and allegedly got sexually assaulted by her bike pilot. Melody has […]
Skateboarding your way to a great time right here in Goa
Here’s something fun for you skateboarding enthusiasts to do. Did anyone know that Goa has picked up skateboarding as an activity and that there’s a skating park being built at Youth Hostel in Miramar? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it is. True, that is and sounds like a lot of fun. Skateboarding […]
Miracle brings Father Agnelo a step closer to beatification
Will the miracle be a step closer to beatification? The Miraculous recovery of a child from near death and ill-health brought joy to the devotees and followers of Venerable Father Agnelo de Souza who have been waiting for his beatification for almost a century. According to reports, the sick child’s fervent prayers to Fr. Agnelo […]
‘TeraMeraBeach’ campaign will use art and music to keep beaches of Goa clean
Drishti Marine is going to be embarking on a unique public awareness campaign aimed at educating people on cleanliness and beach management along the coastal stretch. Aimed at visitors to Goa especially domestic visitors, #TeraMeraBeach is a 150-day beach awareness campaign to a cleaner Goa, set to roll out mid-November. Through #TeraMeraBeach Drishti Marine in […]
Negligent riding by another claims life
It’s become truly disheartening to read the newspapers these days. All we see or hear about are deaths due to rash and negligent driving. It’s really very heartbreaking to read about so many young lives going back to their maker. Death by rash and negligent riding Today’s TOI brought news of yet another death. This […]
Goa Lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on beaches from Monday
With the monsoon season having come to an end and post-monsoon showers receding, Drishti Lifesaving, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on Goa’s beaches from the 9th of October 2017. At the start of the monsoon season, the lifeguard body had issued an advisory instructing visitors to the beach not […]
Two college students survive, two die in fatal accident
The college students were traveling on Assagao-Anjuna road towards Ethan’s parked bike. Before they could reach the spot, they met with an accident.
Want to do the Dandiya Raas this week-end? Where, in Goa, should you go?
It’s the Navratri week-end. A long weekend of energetic dancing to the catchy dance beats of the Dandiya Raas awaits you. This is going to be a nice long weekend of fun, music, and dancing. Oh Yes! Navratri is celebrated with as much energy here in Goa, as it is in Gujarat and in West […]
Goa gets 100 crores for beach beautification under ‘Swadesh Darshan’
Goa Tourism has received Rs 200 crore (Rs 100 crore in the first phase and Rs 100 crore in the second phase) from the Centre under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for setting up tourism infrastructure in the state. The coastal areas that will get a facelift under the Coastal Circuit Development Plan – Phase 1 […]
Restaurants that have been underrated in North Goa
Many underrated restaurants may be unknown due to lack of promotion or several other reasons but they have potential to be hitting the hangout spots for both locals and tourists. Though we all know the best of places in North Goa like places to eat, hang out and go clubbing, believe it or not, there […]
