Google signs MoU with Goa Govt.
Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Goa Government to promote digital literacy across the state. Google South East Asia and India Vice President Rajan Anandan and Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar were the signatories of the document. The collaboration is a part of Indian Prime Minister’s Digital India Vision. Internet Safety Education […]
The Only Public Health Insurance Scheme in India implemented today
The long wait is finally over. The state’s Health Insurance scheme ‘Deen Daya Swasthya Seva Yojana’(DDSSY) was finally launched today. Goa is the first in country to provide health insurance cover to its entire population. The scheme which was supposed to be implemented on August 15 has received applications from 1.10 lakh families seeking health cards, […]
Common Effluent Treatment Plant to solve Cuncolim issues?
There has been slight progress on the clearing up of contaminated water around the Cuncolim Industrial Estate. The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has decided to opt for a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) as a permanent solution for the Industrial Estate. Mumbai-based Aditya Environmental Services has been appointed as the agency to prepare a […]
Aadhar Card Unit reaching out to the ‘needy’
In order to reach out to the needy, differently abled, ill and aged, MLA Siddharth Kunkolienkar recently inaugurated the Mobile Aadhar Card Unit in Panjim. Speaking on the occasion, Siddharth said that in order to avail the Health Insurance Scheme, ‘Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana’, an Aadhar Card is a must. There are several citizens in the […]
The wait still continues – Tourist Taxi operators losing patience
Approximately 70 North Goa Tourist Taxi Association Members recently expressed their resentment towards the deputy director of transport, M Pilarnkar over the delay in issuing the All-India permits for their vehicles. According to sources, the tourist taxi operators have applied for the All-India permits 3 months ago. They said that the notice board indicated that […]
Freedom fighter Umabai Madhav Velingker passed away on Sunday
Freedom fighter Umabai Madhav Velingker, wife of educationist late Madhav Sripad Velingker passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Her mortal remains were cremated in Margao on Monday. Lalita Kantak as she was called before marriage, was involved in the freedom struggle right from her school days. Guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s peaceful civil disobedience movement, she […]
Builder for Goa’s Mopa ‘Dream’ Airport Selected
The State Government selected GMR Airport Limited for the construction of Goa’s ‘Dream’ Mopa Airport. The Bengaluru based firm reportedly agreed to share the highest revenue of 36.99% with the state Government. GMR Airport Limited made up the list of 3 bidders out of the 5 who were invited for the online bid of the […]
Sought after foreigner detention center to be set up in Aguada jail
In the recently concluded assembly session CM Laxmikant Parsekar had revealed that some foreigners purposely get arrested to extend their stay in Goa. “I suspect there are some foreigners who want to stay back in Goa, get purposely caught under cases of narcotics, dealing in small quantities. When they are out on bail and case […]
A vow to protect the village
Villagers of Chimbel have recently resolved to preserve the agricultural land and water bodies within its vicinity as a cultural heritage. In addition, they have also petitioned the Prime Minister and others for its protection. According to the members of the gram sabha of Chimbel, the government is eyeing the locality for an IT park […]
Keeping crime at bay? Foreign tourists safe?
Eight years ago, on an eerie night, Goa was shaken with the murder of 15 year old British teenage, Scarlett Keeling. Although Fiona MacKeown (mother of the deceased) has not given up and still seeks justice; one begs to wonder “Is it now safe for foreign tourists to visit Goa?” The ‘paradise state’, for numerous foreign […]
