Goan way of beating the heat? Not anymore
Goa is known for its beaches and a relaxed lifestyle. Every other Indian would trade anything in the world to be a Goan. Goa receives hundreds of domestic tourists in the summer season. All come down to beat the heat by taking a plunge in the clear blue ocean and living the Goan way of […]
Goa’s Atlantis? A century old submerged Hindu temple resurfaces in Goa
Submerged for more than a century, a Hindu temple has been found at Kurdi in Quepem. According to a Times Of India report, the relics of an ancient temple of Shree Ganesh has been found at Kurdi, a village in Goa that lies submerged in water round the year. It was a chance discovery, as the […]
Pop band ABBA stunned by a mob in Goa
Before mesmerizing ABBA fans in Goa, members of the ABBA – Tribute Band were given a tribute themselves at the Deltin Suites. Deltin Suites’ Staff surprised the Pop Band with a flash mob as a novel way of toasting the band responsible for producing some of the biggest hits such as ‘Waterloo’, ‘SOS’, ‘Mamma Mia’, […]
Now get arrested for drinking in Goa ?
From today onwards, anyone found drinking in public places including beaches in Goa will be arrested. These instructions were given after a meeting between members of general public, representatives from the tourism sector and the police at Calangute police station regarding drinking in Goa. North Goa Superintendent of Police Karthik Kashyap was part of the […]
Celebrity Chefs, LCD screens only for Goa on the Tejas Express
Soon, train passengers travelling between Mumbai and Goa may be spoilt for choice: cuisine curated by celebrity chefs, tea and coffee vending machines and individual LCD screens. What more could you ask for? Indian Railways will unveil a new premier train service between Mumbai and Goa in June with state-of-the-art facilities. The 20-coach Tejas Express […]
Government hikes Casino fees by 50%: Pay to stay!
Hiking the fees for Casinos by 50%, the State Government has issued a notification to all offshore and onshore casinos in Goa. Now they are forced to pay double to renew their licences as well as pay the hiked annual recurring fee (depending on the size for on-shore ones and passenger capacity for off-shore Casinos) […]
Sea travel along the western coast? Ahoy Mumbai-Goa!
Sea travel to get cheaper Under the aegis of The Ministry of Shipping, four major ports on the western coast viz. Mumbai Port, Mormugao Port (Goa), Mangalore Port and Cochin Port have come together to reduce port handling charges with a view to promoting domestic and international cruise traffic. Now sea travel along India’s picturesque […]
Does Goa really care about garbage?
An aerial view of the Solid Waste Management Facility at Calangute. Graciously Accepting Refuse Perched on the top of the Saligao Plateau in Goa, the Solid Waste Management Facility operated by M/s Hindustan Waste Treatment Pvt. Ltd. has been graciously accepting solid waste and garbage from the surrounding areas and treating it for the past […]
No more partying in Goa. Like seriously? Last few days to go…
However euphoric a moment can be, you have to accept the fact that it can’t last forever. In a recent statement, Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar insisted on a complete ban on drug-ridden rave parties, and partying on beaches in the coastal state, Goa. Loud trance music, funky lights, cigarettes, booze, and drugs, is […]
The ‘Gutka Baron’ who purchased Kingfisher Villa in Goa: Know more
Businessman-actor Sachiin Joshi has purchased the Kingfisher villa for a whooping 73.01 crores through a private treaty with the banks after three failed auctions. “The Sarfaesi Act allows banks to cut a private deal to sell the assets of a defaulter if auctions fail twice. But under the rules, the asset should be sold above […]
