Night life in Goa down with Election Fever
After the highs of all-night Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, the Election Model Code of Conduct has thrown a spanner in the works of the nightlife industry in Goa. Why? Due to the prohibition of alcohol sales post 11 pm. With all establishments refusing to sell alcohol after 10.45 pm, owners and party goers […]
Task force to keep tabs on movement of goods ahead of Goa polls
As Goa approaches the assembly elections the state’s Chief Electoral Office (CEO) has announced plans of setting up of a multidisciplinary task force. It will be responsible for making sure that goods aren’t used to affect the voter’s choices. Members of the task force will be choosen from Income tax (IT), Narcotics, Customs, Excise, commercial […]
Manuel António Vassalo e Silva – The guy who didn’t burn Goa
A framed document is hung in the Goa State Museum. It was a simple piece of paper but what mattered more than the quality of the paper were the words written on it. The paper turned over a new chapter in Goa’s history. Signed by Manuel António Vassalo e Silva, it was the ‘Instrument of […]
Collection of Goan exhibits and events at the Serendipity Arts Festival is worth a viewing!
Mandovi River is set to host the first edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), taking place from December 16 to 23. It has 40 commissioned projects ranging in fields of Performing, Culinary and Visual Arts. The festival has been curated by 14 prominent personalities from these three fields. Few projects at the festival are […]
Goa witnessed a day of mourning for Jayalalithaa
To mourn the death of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Goa government on Tuesday declared a day of mourning. She was 68. During the mourning the flag flew at half mast while government activities continued as usual. “She had been a great and popular leader and I pay homage on behalf of the state and […]
All you need to know about Goa govt’s free SIM card and internet scheme
Goa Yuva Sanchar Yojana (GYSY) was implemented by the Goa government recently. The scheme is aimed at youth between the age group of 16-30. Under the scheme, a free SIM card will be given to a person who meets the age criteria. The Goa government has tied up with Vodafone to provide the SIM cards […]
Good news for Goans, 31st December ‘Cashless’ deadline extended
Goa reeling under the effects of ‘Going Cashless’ An attempt to go ‘Cashless’ saw the Goan people and especially the traders, vendors and hawkers in a bad situation. Sympathising with them, the CM extended the deadline. He stated that although December 30th was the deadline for going cashless, no penalty would be imposed on those […]
Demonetization and its effects on common people in different ways
It’s been more than 10 days since the Big Billion Announcement made by our Prime Minister. Some of us badly hit by the demonetisation of notes. Despite this, each one of us has a different perspective about it. Some think the move made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a great one while some say […]
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 […]
IFFI 2016 with a Bigger Showbiz & a Better Zeal from film artists worldwide
Since 2004, Goa has played host to the International Film Festival India (IFFI). This year doors of the film festival open from the 20th to the 30th of November 2016. This is India’s most eminent festival and also the first International Film Festival held throughout Asia. The Films Division, Government of India organized the first edition of […]
