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. […]
Salvage Operations on MV Lucky 7 Resume Next Month
After numerous salvage attempts to remove the eyesore that is the MV Lucky 7 casino boat from Miramar beach, the government has now said that operations will resume next month. Backstory on MV Lucky 7 MV Lucky 7 ran aground, off Panjim’s famous Miramar beach, on 16th July 2017. The vessel, which is owned by […]
North Goa’s Candolim Beach to get a makeover
Candolim Beach’s main entrance is finally set for a major makeover. Work on the ‘Candolim Beach Promenade’ beautification project has commenced. The six crore ambitious Project will give Candolim Beach a new lease of life or so it seems. The project will be carried out by a public-private partnership with large resorts to develop the […]
Goa to keep Ola and Uber out, to launch it’s own app-based taxi service
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has announced it’s decision to launch an app-based taxi service for the state that will hire local tourist taxi operators. This is an attempt to solve the tourist taxi issue that has been brought to the government’s notice. The locals and the tourists have accused the taxi drivers of over-charging […]
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 […]
Drinking In Public In Goa Can Now Get You A Free Pass To Jail
I woke up this morning and looked at the newspapers and the first thing to catch my eye was the news about how drinking in public in Goa can now get you a free pass to jail. While this is certainly good news, it remains to be seen how well it is enforced by the […]
3 bans in Goa that may affect Goa’s tourism
Which 3 bans in Goa and what caused it? These 3 bans in Goa can or may result in decreasing number of tourists pouring into Goa. Due to recent incidents taking place in this haven called Goa, the Government has decided to pass new bans. #1. Drinking on the beaches of Goa Many tourists have […]
Singapore – Gorgeous Lion City
For as long as I can remember, its been a dream to visit Singapore – Gorgeous Lion City located in South East Asia. This finally happened two years ago, in June 2015 and the excitement started building up at least 3 months prior. Not to forget that it was going to be a 3 week long trip […]
Around 8 lakh Goans enroll themselves in the local mediclaim scheme
Around 8 lakh goans have enrolled themselves in the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) or mediclaim scheme offered by the state government since May last year. Majority of members are from the age group of 40-60 years. Since its launch, the ambitious mediclaim scheme has seen enrollment soar to 7.79 lakh and a premium […]
Eateries charging ‘service charge’ likely to be taxed
‘Service charge’, according to a Government notification, is voluntary on the part of the customer. But Eateries are found to be mandatorily charging the tax. Customers/consumers are forced to pay the ‘service charge’ (which is in lieu of a tip to the bearer), even if they were unhappy with the services rendered. The ‘service charge’ […]
