No sale and consumption of alcohol in Goa for 3 days
The State government has imposed a strict restriction on sale, transportation and consumption of alcohol in poll bound areas in Goa. With 24 hours left for the restriction to begin, the government has issued directives to all licensed premises, to stop sale and consumption of alcohol from midnight on June 10 to on June 11 […]
A step towards a better world, Goa comes clean on e-waste
A step towards a better world by Communicare Trust in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation was taken to help Goa rid itself of e-waste. On World Environment Day (5th June), both these organisations in association with the Government Environment Dept. set up environment-friendly e-waste collection centers across the capital city of Panjim. Three Government Handicraft Emporiums, […]
Crisis in Middle East, but Qatar Airways’ Goa business remains unaffected
The diplomatic snafu that has erupted in the Gulf has snapped old links and left tens of thousands of passengers in the lurch. The decision by the Gulf States led by the KSA to cut off all links with Qatar queers the pitch on various levels. A majority of the airlines in the region barring […]
Beef bandh! Goa braces for shortage
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on April 16, earlier this year said that they will impose a total ban on cow slaughter and consumption of beef in Goa in less than two years, without the government’s help. However, it seems that they have almost achieved their goal, in less than two months, albeit thanks to the Central […]
Smart Card for alcohol? Only 25 years and above!
Will a ban on advertising alcohol brands on social media, non-consumption of alcohol in public places, limiting the hours of bars and wine stores, shutting down bars within 500 meters of highways put a stop to the use and abuse of alcohol in Goa? Why not introduce a smart card for alcohol? And put an […]
Taxpayers beware – Link Aadhaar to PAN, it’s mandatory
The government, under the Finance Act 2017, has made it mandatory for taxpayers to quote Aadhaar or enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form for filing of Income—Tax returns (ITR). In fact, the Income Tax Department has urged taxpayers to link their Aadhaar with their PAN, using an SMS—based facility. Both the unique identity numbers can […]
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 […]
Mhadei to get Tiger Reserve Tag?
The recent spotting of five tigers — one male, two females and two cubs-in the State’s richest wild, the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), is not something very new. The protected area is habitat for wildcat is a well established fact for more than one and half decade now. But unfortunately, the successive State governments are […]
Finally Goa Taxi fares to be regulated and rationalised
Regulated and rationalised taxi fares and services this tourist season Come September and Goa taxi fares and services will be regulated and rationalised. In what seems to be a landmark decision, the Ministry of Transport will formulate a system to regulate taxi fares after discussions with taxi operators. Refuting any claims of app-based taxi services being […]
Use of plastic at Dudhsagar waterfall to be banned
In an effort to conserve the environment in the vicinity of the popular Dudhsagar waterfall, the Goa government is planning to ban the use of plastic. At the same time, there is also a plan to limit the number of tourists who visit the waterfall. Parrikar was speaking at an event organised to mark the […]
