Girl’s burnt body found at Siolim Goa
A girl’s burnt body was found at Siolim this morning in a horrific condition. The body can not be recognised as it is badly burnt. The ornaments found on the body will be used to gain some information. It is believed that the girl was an Indian and her burnt body is identified to be […]
Annual fishing ban for 61 days
The annual fishing ban has been imposed in the state of Goa for this season. The approaching monsoon season has got us all in a twist. No fishing for two months in Goa seems improbable but is true. The annual fishing ban has been announced in Goa this season from June 1 to July 31. This […]
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’, […]
Velim Sarpanch assaults a lady for refusing to offer bribe?
In the video attached it is shown Velim panchayat Sarpanch brutally beating a lady. It is said she refused to offer him a bribe. Apparently, the lady brought a stay order from the high court and the Sarpanch refused to follow the procedure till she offered him a bribe. Velim Sarpanch Melvin Sanches had […]
Goa Tourism will soon use WhatsApp to rid Goa’s beaches of garbage
Goa Tourism Department will soon use WhatsApp to rid Goa’s beaches of garbage. Find Beaches dirty? Alert beach cleaning contractor via WhatsApp! Soon citizens will be able to send a WhatsApp message if they locate garbage or litter strewn on any beach in Goa. The WhatsApp message first gets recorded at the Tourism Department after […]
Need for speed? No! We need speed-breakers!
Accidents in Goa are rising at an alarming rate. 2016 witnessed over 1000 accidents and 2017 is following the same fate. What could possibly be the cause? In south Goa, during the BRICS Summit all the speed-breakers were removed for faster transit of the delegates. Every road was done up, every street light fixed, every […]
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 […]
Students from Goa to embark on a culinary journey to Portugal
The students of V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE) are gearing up to embark on a month-long culinary adventure to Portugal in the coming week. 10 outstanding students have been shortlisted by the institute to visit the country as part of a knowledge exchange programme. The initiative stems from an MOU signed […]
Time to say Dev Borem Korum to taxis in Goa ?
Canada-based Goan, Mahesh Sardesai feels that Goa being one of the top tourism destinations in the country needs something more than the existing service of taxis in Goa to boost the state’s tourism economy. With that in mind, Sardessai started a petition – Chief Minister of Goa: Support Ola/Uber/Online Taxis in Goa. In less than […]