Two Women, A Health Minister and One Very Unhealthy Affair

Health Minister

The Goa police department had booked a 70-year-old woman Maria D’Cruz and her 40-year-old daughter Auta Godinho for allegedly insulting the Indian national flag and attempting to kick a police official attached to the Goa Health Minister on Sunday morning. The two women according to the FIR had allegedly abused Vishwajeet Rane in Margao when […]

Fatal accident: 21-year-old pillion rider falls into River Mandovi, dies

In an accident that turned fatal, a 21-year-old lost his life on the Panaji-Ribander causeway. The victim, Rohan Parab, fell into River Mandovi after the Maestro scooter he was riding pillion had a head on collision with a WagonR. The body was fished out an hour later from the River. According to the Old Goa […]

5 Most Beautiful Waterfalls In Goa!

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The 5 most beautiful waterfalls are absolutely stunning and adventurous places to visit in Goa. Some love to lay back and enjoy the sun while there those energetic and bold ones that need the adrenaline rush. When tourists come to Goa the obvious first thing they know about or have heard about are the beaches. Well […]

Goan start-up gearing up to light up Smart Cities in India

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India’s urban development sector is one of those areas which has sustained a significant technological boost in the past couple of years. With projects like “Smart Cities Mission”, the government has been aggressively investing and pushing forward innovation country wide. In this period, various start-ups have come forward as well for modernizing the archaic methods […]

Is the iconic O’Coqueiro going to shut down?

O’Coqueiro

After the Supreme Court’s order banning sale of liquor along highways, the iconic O’Coqueiro restaurant in Porvorim is facing its most potent threat yet. The central government has moved to acquire nearly 4-lakh square metres of land along the soon-to-be expanded National Highway 17 (New NH 66) with stretches of prime land along the highway […]

Meet shutterbug par excellence Sankalp Malik

Meet budding entrepreneur and shutterbug par excellence, Sankalp Malik. All of 25, Sankalp is a self-taught budding photographer in Goa. Full of enthusiasm and zest for life, in a candid chat with Itsgoa.com, he shares his secrets. When did your tryst with photography begin? “My interest in photography began when I was only 5 – […]

‘To Dad with love’ – A Father’s Day Tribute

Father's Day

‘My special moments with dad’ This article, ‘To Dad with Love’ – A Father’s Day Tribute, is inspired by fond memories I have of my childhood with my dad. We lived in Mumbai for many years before coming back to our roots in Goa. I remember, as kids, Dad made everything interesting and fun. Thursdays […]

18 facts you didn’t know about the Calangute Garbage Plant

The Solid Waste Management Facility at Calangute completed its 1st Anniversary on the 30th of May 2017. After one year of successful operations, the performance of the Facility is surely to be applauded. Here are some facts you may not have known about the Calangute Garbage Treatment Plant.   1. The Facility is entirely compliant with […]

Goa’s forest dept to strictly implement ‘No Plastic’ and ‘No Alcohol’ zones

The forest department guidelines in Goa have made it clear that it is strictly going to implemented the ‘No Plastic’ and ‘No Alcohol’ zones in the state’s forest, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. “During the monsoon season from June to September, the state witnesses an increase in the footfalls to forest areas every year. The visitors […]

Don’t have a helmet? Then wave goodbye to your bike!

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Irresponsible riders may soon have to part with their two-wheelers if they are caught riding without a helmet. Transport minister Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar has issued instructions to detain the vehicles of such violators. This was one of the suggestions at the transport council meeting, at the Secretariat, on Thursday. “The detained vehicles will be released […]