Feni listed among world’s top 10 liqueurs
The effort spent on attaining a Geographical Indication has boosted Cashew Feni on the global platform with BBC Good Food recognizing the spirit as one of the world’s top ten liqueurs among spirits in India. The recognition also serves as an ode to the thousands of distilleries that dot the state’s hills. Acknowledging the richness […]
The Maharajahas’ Express graces Goa with its ‘Southern Jewels’
For the first time, the world’s most beautiful luxury train The Maharajas’ Express will grace Goan shores. From the yard of the Indian Railways (IRCTC), this Express train oozes opulence and elegance. It relives the era of the Maharajahs when elegance, red carpets, and high tea were the order of the day. On the 1st of […]
No sale and consumption of alcohol in Goa for 3 days
The State government has imposed a strict restriction on sale, transportation and consumption of alcohol in poll bound areas in Goa. With 24 hours left for the restriction to begin, the government has issued directives to all licensed premises, to stop sale and consumption of alcohol from midnight on June 10 to on June 11 […]
A step towards a better world, Goa comes clean on e-waste
A step towards a better world by Communicare Trust in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation was taken to help Goa rid itself of e-waste. On World Environment Day (5th June), both these organisations in association with the Government Environment Dept. set up environment-friendly e-waste collection centers across the capital city of Panjim. Three Government Handicraft Emporiums, […]
26 year old unemployed youth sells drugs to finance family
Unemployed and in need of money, crime always attracts the most vulnerable, who opt for a nefarious life, desperate to safeguard what they have. 26-year-old Saeesh Vasvade, a native of Pune, is another example of the murky rigmarole most people refer to as ‘life’. Arrested by Margao town police on Wednesday for selling Ganja at […]
Crisis in Middle East, but Qatar Airways’ Goa business remains unaffected
The diplomatic snafu that has erupted in the Gulf has snapped old links and left tens of thousands of passengers in the lurch. The decision by the Gulf States led by the KSA to cut off all links with Qatar queers the pitch on various levels. A majority of the airlines in the region barring […]
10 food items Goans crave during Monsoon
The rains are like a breath of fresh air. They bring us such a relieving experience between the fiery summers and the region of wintry gloom. Monsoons have arrived and the things that come to our mind are not only raincoats and umbrellas but more importantly food of this season. Simple yet appetizing food! Here is a […]
Beef bandh! Goa braces for shortage
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on April 16, earlier this year said that they will impose a total ban on cow slaughter and consumption of beef in Goa in less than two years, without the government’s help. However, it seems that they have almost achieved their goal, in less than two months, albeit thanks to the Central […]
Smart Card for alcohol? Only 25 years and above!
Will a ban on advertising alcohol brands on social media, non-consumption of alcohol in public places, limiting the hours of bars and wine stores, shutting down bars within 500 meters of highways put a stop to the use and abuse of alcohol in Goa? Why not introduce a smart card for alcohol? And put an […]
Have tourists lost faith in Goa’s Justice System?
Goa has received a lot of negative publicity due to the spate of crimes against foreign tourists in the last decade. These crimes have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, for the foreseeable future. One question on a lot of people’s minds is – Is Goa still safe for lone foreign tourists travelling to the […]
