3000 bars to be shut down in Goa
Supreme Court ruling: No bars 500 metres from National and State Highways In December last year, the Supreme Court passed a ruling that liquor-selling bars and restaurants and liquor vendors located within 500 meters of National Highways and State highways across the country will have to shut down. Cancelling their licences owing to a rise in […]
Death for the man on hunger strike in Porvorim ?
His photos are trending on Facebook and his issue is being discussed on various social media platforms. However, the man on a hunger strike in Porvorim is still seeking justice after 35 days of protest. Sitting under the scorching sun for over a month, Balkrishna’s skin is severely sun burnt. However, a parched throat and […]
Goa’s ‘Make in India’ initiative sets stage for Circumnavigation history
Goa boasts a state-of-the-art Shipbuilding industry Today Goa stands tall in promoting the government’s initiative of ‘Make in India’. Having state-of-the-art infrastructure for shipbuilding, one homemade sea vessel seems all set to create circumnavigation history. Set to accomplish history again with one more feather to its cap – The INSV Tarini, a sibling to INSV Mhadei, […]
The grim reaper strikes on Goan roads
The grim reaper has been a busy soul during 2016, especially on Goan roads. Last year, 331 road accident related deaths have been recorded. The grim reaper also snatched 311 lives in 2015 and 290 in 2014. Goa is famous for being a 365-day holiday destination. Yet, picturesque Goan roads are stained by the 4304 […]
Purely Goa – Motorcycle pilot !
What is the preferred mode of public transport for a Goan? What do people use to get to any government office, court, doctor or fish market? A motorcycle pilot! Painted black and yellow like auto-rickshaws or taxis, these two-wheeler motorcycle pilots are found waiting for passengers in almost all towns, cities and even villages, along […]
79% of schools in Goa do not have a full time librarian
The Union Human Resources Development Ministry’s DISE pointed out that while all schools in Goa have a library, only 21 per cent of them have a full-time librarian. The other 79 percent of libraries only have a ‘lower division clerk’ (LDC) who doubles-up as a librarian. Over the years the appointment of full-time librarians for […]
Why read about Goan origin Portuguese PM Costa?
Portuguese Prime Minister António Luís Santos da Costa (a socialist leader) took office at a time when Europe was witnessing the rise of the Right wing Parties. What is noteworthy is that PM Costa holds ‘PIO’ (Person of Indian Origin ) status and is the first PIO to lead a European country. Pride of many […]
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 […]