PM Modi takes bold financial decision for a corruption-free India
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in a momentous decision made a declaration against black money and corruption but assured the citizens that their money is safe. In a recent tweet, RBI stated that the banks will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, the 12th and 13th November 2016. Do you have 500 and 1000 rupee […]
Nationalization of Rivers – boon or bane?
Six Goa rivers namely Chapora, Cumbharjua, Mandovi, Mapusa, Sal and Zuari have been selected for nationalisation under the recent Nationalization of Inland Waterways Act, 2016, passed by the Union Government through the Parliament. What is Nationalisation? Nationalisation is the process of taking on an industry or assets into government ownership. (Nationalisation of our state rivers means total […]
Goa’s first woman Chief Minister passes away, a summary of her journey
Shashikala Kakodkar, often affectionately addressed as ‘Tai’ (older sister) passed away this afternoon. She suffered from a prolonged illness. Her final rites will be performed on Saturday. She was 81. Her tenure as the Chief Minister of the then union territory, Goa, Daman and Diu lasted from 1973 to 1979. Kakodkar’s journey Kakodkar was known […]
History repeats itself? Tibetan Youth to protest during BRICS summit in Goa
Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) have declared that they will stage a protest in Goa against Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to them, China is illegally occupying Tibet. TYC is based in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala is the seat of Tibetan Government in exile. “As long as the occupation continues, as long as the communist […]
KTC buses in a loss ‘No More’
Not everyone knows that the Kadamba Transportation Corporation Limited, KTC buses run in a loss of Rs.8 lakh every single day on an average and Rs.2.51 crore every month. The Corporation was introduced by former Chief Minister of Goa, Pratapsingh Rane but sadly it ran into a heavy loss ever since its startup in 1981. After […]
Why will water-sports be stopped during the BRICS summit?
Goa government has directed water-sports operators from Cansaulim to Cavelossim beaches (also the riverine area) to stop operation for BRICS. It is only limited to these areas in South Goa. The water-sports activities will be suspended from October 14 to 17. Fishermen in Betul mini harbour and its vicinity have also been asked to refrain […]
Will the ban on ‘open-defecation’ make Goa cleaner?
Will the ‘open-defecation’ ban help clean Goa? What about ‘open-spitting’? ‘Open-littering’? Is it enough to only ban ‘open-defecation’? Ever been on a trip to any of Shivaji’s Forts in Maharashtra state? I had the good fortune of visiting ‘Shivneri Fort’ on the 15th of August this year. Saffron-clothed youth stationed at the entrance carrying out […]
Goa proposes to host the National Games in September 2017
Goa government has sent a formal proposal to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to host the National Games in September 2017. Goa was earlier scheduled to host the Games from November 5- 19, 2016. Goa government had requested the Games to be deferred due to the possibility of early assembly elections. “Initially we had requested (Indian […]
No shacks on beaches, first charter flight arrives
First charter arrives: No shacks yet? The tourist season begins! The first foreign chartered flight of the season, ‘Air Rossiya’ with 492 Russian tourists landed at 4 pm on Sunday. But still no shacks on beaches! The second charter with domestic tourists from Surat (Gujarat), (first Indian charter), will arrive on October 24, on the […]
Auto dealers in Goa to face a 25-30% revenue slump
Due to increase in road tax for motor vehicles, the auto dealers in Goa are facing a loss of revenue. The tax rate was increased to 21 percent on September 21. The Goa Automobile Dealers Association (GADA) has claimed that they have witnessed 35% percent of vehicle bookings being cancelled. Auto dealers claim loss of […]
