Purely Goa – Motorcycle pilot !
What is the preferred mode of public transport for a Goan? What do people use to get to any government office, court, doctor or fish market? A motorcycle pilot! Painted black and yellow like auto-rickshaws or taxis, these two-wheeler motorcycle pilots are found waiting for passengers in almost all towns, cities and even villages, along […]
79% of schools in Goa do not have a full time librarian
The Union Human Resources Development Ministry’s DISE pointed out that while all schools in Goa have a library, only 21 per cent of them have a full-time librarian. The other 79 percent of libraries only have a ‘lower division clerk’ (LDC) who doubles-up as a librarian. Over the years the appointment of full-time librarians for […]
A small eatery that specialises in Sea Food : Sanil Bar and Restaurant
Not far from the highway, in a bylane, next to the Amrekar Temple in Porvorim, nestled on the corner of two streets is a small little eatery that specialises in Sea Food. Specifically, the ever-so-famous ’Fish Thali’, loved by the locals and tourists alike. Sanil Bar and Restaurant started by Shivram Naik 15 years back […]
Legendary Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and David Murphy to Perform at KA
The evening promises to be magical in every sense of the word. The legendary Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan will come together with the UK-based Orchestra Sinfonia Verdi conducted by the internationally acclaimed David Murphy to create magic at the Kala Academy on the evening of 19th January 2017. Under the aegis of the […]
Tourists’ fall prey to deep sea creatures in Calangute
In two separate incidents a German and an Indian national reportedly attacked by sea creatures of the deep at Goa’s infamous Calangute beach are doing the rounds on the internet. Unfortunately, these weren’t reported to the police. “On Tuesday (January 3) afternoon, an Indian tourist was bitten by a hichan. These sea snakes appear close […]
Why read about Goan origin Portuguese PM Costa?
Portuguese Prime Minister António Luís Santos da Costa (a socialist leader) took office at a time when Europe was witnessing the rise of the Right wing Parties. What is noteworthy is that PM Costa holds ‘PIO’ (Person of Indian Origin ) status and is the first PIO to lead a European country. Pride of many […]
Night life in Goa down with Election Fever
After the highs of all-night Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, the Election Model Code of Conduct has thrown a spanner in the works of the nightlife industry in Goa. Why? Due to the prohibition of alcohol sales post 11 pm. With all establishments refusing to sell alcohol after 10.45 pm, owners and party goers […]
Task force to keep tabs on movement of goods ahead of Goa polls
As Goa approaches the assembly elections the state’s Chief Electoral Office (CEO) has announced plans of setting up of a multidisciplinary task force. It will be responsible for making sure that goods aren’t used to affect the voter’s choices. Members of the task force will be choosen from Income tax (IT), Narcotics, Customs, Excise, commercial […]
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 […]