Caught in a Rip Current – A true story
Rip Currents, often mistakenly called “rip tides” or “Undertow” are channelled currents that go seaward taking with them floating objects and bathers/swimmers. It takes a while for most people to realize they have been caught in a rip current and by the time they do they are taken seaward. It is then that they start […]
Have tourists lost faith in Goa’s Justice System?
Goa has received a lot of negative publicity due to the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in the last decade. These crimes have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, for the foreseeable future. One question on a lot of people’s minds is – Is Goa still safe for lone foreign tourists travelling to the […]
Girl’s burnt body found at Siolim Goa
A girl’s burnt body was found at Siolim this morning in a horrific condition. The body can not be recognised as it is badly burnt. The ornaments found on the body will be used to gain some information. It is believed that the girl was an Indian and her burnt body is identified to be […]
Wonderwall : New Beach Festival in Goa this December
VJ Nikhil Chinapa, will be hosting an invigorating Beach Festival for the event lovers. Goa is getting a brand new boutique music festival this year called ‘WonderWall’. Goa has been a host to events like Sunburn and Supersonic for a number of years. This year it was a bit disappointing for some party lovers and […]
Motor Paragliding added to the list of Adventure Sports in Goa
Goa’s Mandrem Beach saw the launch of the latest adventure sport – Motor Paragliding. Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) tied up with Pune-based Flying Safari to bring powered paragliding to Goa. The new adventure sport will be available at other beaches eventually. A two-seater flying machine – the motorised paraglider. Launched by the Chief Minister […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
Waste management? Tonnes of Garbage
With a population increase in Goa and huge tourist influx, waste management needs to be taken up on a war-footing. Tonnes of garbage gets generated on a daily basis, all over the state. With no proper system in place, this waste gets dumped into water bodies. Some of it even ends up on unused properties. […]
Proposal to Reduce Area of Jurisdiction and Increase Stations for Goa Police
The State Police Department has submitted a mega proposal to the Goa Government which will further cut down the area of several police stations and sub-divisional offices. This is to ensure better policing in the state. Goa Police proposed a major demarcation of its jurisdiction by proposing to create eight new sub-divisional offices and several […]
5 Futuristic adventure pilots in Goa
Goa has long been associated with tourism and adventure. With every waking day, the number of tourist destinations are increasing as countries are pulling out all the ‘plugs’ to attract high spending tourists. Keeping this in mind, the stakeholders are continuously trying to brand and re-package Goa as more than just sun, sea and sand. […]
Marathon Sees Death of 23 Year Old Dutch National
The Rotary Rain Run was organized by Rotary Club of Porvorim in support of The Prakash Cancer Aid Project, funds from which went in aid of this project. The marathon began at 5:30 am on Sunday, 31st August 2016 at the Sports Authority of Goa, Athletes Stadium in Bambolim. The marathon saw a good amount of participants coming […]
