Climate Change – ‘Goa State Action Plan’
We all understand the severe consequences of environment change. Some of us have experienced it first hand with flooding and droughts. The Minister for Environment, Rajendra Arlekar informed that the government of Goa is in the process of formulating the Goa State Action Plan on climate change. He also mentioned that a climate change secretariat […]
No fish in the curry dish!
A pinch in the pocket for all seafood lovers in Goa as only a few trawlers have ventured into the sea even after the end of the fishing ban. According to a wholesaler from the municipal market, Christina Fernandes, the fish available in the market are from Chennai, Kolkata and Karwar. There is hardly any […]
Cyber Cell Soon to be Introduced in Goa
With the increase in the number of cyber security threats and concerns, the department of Information and Technology is in the process of setting up of a cyber cell in the State, which will monitor the Cyber threats in Government websites. In the last four years, Seventeen websites of Goa’s Government departments were hacked. Thankfully the […]
Sighting relief for Para teachers in Goa
Good news for all para and double part-time teachers. The government, under the chairmanship of the education secretary, said that they will form a committee to study and resolve the long pending issues of these teachers. It has also decided to raise the salaries of these teachers. Increasing their pay from ₹5,100 in 2012 to ₹12,000 for […]
AYUSH Hospitals to be soon opened in Goa
The Government of India has given approval to two 50-bedded Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) hospitals in Goa. One will be at Dhargal in Pernem taluka of North Goa and the other at Macazana in Salcete Taluka of South Goa. Shripad Naik informed that the land, along with Rs. 425.52 lakhs […]
Rs. 10,000 fine to make Goa safe?
Overloaded with complaints about the rise in alcohol consumption by locals and tourist in public areas like beaches, roads and highways causing inconvenience, Goa government officials have introduced a new amendment to exercise the law which recommends identification of ‘no alcohol consumption zones’ across Goa. According to this survey, alcohol consumption among men and women has […]
Feni elevated as the ‘Heritage spirit’ of Goa
Feni according to the Goa Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2016, has been elevated to the status of heritage spirit. The bill was introduced by Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in the state assembly on Monday. This brings the locally brewed feni on par with other spirits such as whisky and tequila. “Having considered diverse uses of […]
A ropeway from Panaji to Reis Magos fort
Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar informed the state assembly on Monday that a 1.24 km long ropeway will connect Panaji to 16th century Reis Magos fort. The ropeway is planned on the Mandovi river in order to boost tourism in Goa. “The length of the stretch (one-way) between Panaji to Reis Magos is 1,240 metres. The […]
Stunning rise in vehicles registration in Goa?
The appalling road conditions since 2015 till date has not in any way put a dampener on the purchase of vehicles in the State. The transport statistics by the state department registered 74,563 new vehicles in 2015-16. Public and Private vehicles registered in 2015-2016: Vehicles Total Two-wheelers 53,458 Private cars and jeeps 16,353 Private tractors […]
Goa to witness its first Bird festival
Great news for all ornithologists across the globe! Goa’s forest department is hosting its first bird festival this year. Goa being the smallest state witnesses 460 species of birds from the 1000 found in India. Showcasing Goa’s magnificent variety of flora and fauna to the rest of the world is the main motive behind the […]