Cases pending in Goan courts have gone down by 13,000
National Judicial Data Grid on December 27, 2016 revealed that the number of pending cases in Goan courts have come down by 13, 000. During the last six months, the pending cases have come down to 47,501 upto December end as against 60,776. Goa seems to be benefitting from an initiative by the Supreme Court […]
Goa switching to digital transactions not an issue: CM
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Saturday said that Goa can successfully switch to digital transactions since it has more bank accounts than its population. The CM spoke at a function organised by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) regarding digital transactions. Parsekar claimed that the State has 1.7 million mobile connections and 2.2 million bank accounts. For a […]
Manuel António Vassalo e Silva – The guy who didn’t burn Goa
A framed document is hung in the Goa State Museum. It was a simple piece of paper but what mattered more than the quality of the paper were the words written on it. The paper turned over a new chapter in Goa’s history. Signed by Manuel António Vassalo e Silva, it was the ‘Instrument of […]
Wonderwall : New Beach Festival in Goa this December
VJ Nikhil Chinapa, will be hosting an invigorating Beach Festival for the event lovers. Goa is getting a brand new boutique music festival this year called ‘WonderWall’. Goa has been a host to events like Sunburn and Supersonic for a number of years. This year it was a bit disappointing for some party lovers and […]
Collection of Goan exhibits and events at the Serendipity Arts Festival is worth a viewing!
Mandovi River is set to host the first edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF), taking place from December 16 to 23. It has 40 commissioned projects ranging in fields of Performing, Culinary and Visual Arts. The festival has been curated by 14 prominent personalities from these three fields. Few projects at the festival are […]
Rs. 24 lakhs in new currency notes seized in Goa by the Goa police
The Goa police in the coastal village of Calangute has seized Rs.24 lakhs mostly in new currency notes of Rs. 2000. The police have arrest three local residents. The police are currently interogating the alleged accused. Their identitys are yet to be revealed. A tip-off led to the raid. “The cash was seized in a […]
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa presents ‘Sun, Sand & Flea’ Dec 11
POP-it-UP is a quirky, colourful and engaging medium for people with diverse interests and talents who want to showcase to the mass audience. Sun, Sand & Flea is going to take place on the 11th of December 2016 from 11am-9pm. The colourful merchandise and potential for hidden treasures can prove entertaining attractions in their own right. Flea […]
Jio Happy New Year offer extends free internet usage till March 2017
Chairman, Mukesh Ambani addressed a meeting on the 1st of December regarding the new ‘Jio Happy New Year’ offer that he has come up with. The JIO welcome offer has given most citizens the advantage to avail free internet till the 31st of December 2016. The main idea behind the offer he said was to get […]
Goa witnessed a day of mourning for Jayalalithaa
To mourn the death of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Goa government on Tuesday declared a day of mourning. She was 68. During the mourning the flag flew at half mast while government activities continued as usual. “She had been a great and popular leader and I pay homage on behalf of the state and […]
“We want zero infections by 2025” says CM
The number of HIV infections have gone down due to awareness drives conducted in the state. The state hopes to achieve zero rate of HIV infections by 2025, revealed the Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today. “The new HIV infections are on a decline since 2008. This is due to awareness created by Goa Aids Control […]
