Pednechi Punav – Dussehra celebration in Goa
Pednechi Punav is a celebration organised by the Shree Bhagwati Devasthan of Pernem. The celebrations begin nine days prior to Dussehra. These nine nights are known as Navratra. The first day of the festival of Navratra is called Ghatasthapanas. Dussehra is also known as ‘Kojagiri Poornima’. The history of this festival cannot be traced to a […]
Murder and rape have become synonymous with Goa
‘Goa police announce reward for info in rape-murder case’ ‘Slain Goa fisherwoman may be victim of necrophilia: CM’ ‘Czech woman found murdered in Goa’ ’60-yr-old man arrested for killing partner in Goa’ ‘Russian woman found dead in Goa hotel’ the Scarlet Keeling case not so long ago. and now, MONICA GHURDE Murder and rape have become […]
Força Goa : Strength . Attack . Defence .
The poor start to the tournament didn’t stop the fans from believing and supporting it’s team. They gather in large numbers completely exhausting the audience capacity in the stadium. Fans wait late nights, early mornings in the hope to avail a few tickets for FC-Goa’s home matches. For those who don’t get a chance to […]
Goa State Election Commission organises a ‘ EPIC Selfie Contest ’
Goa State Election Commission has organised an ‘ EPIC Selfie Contest ’. The commission wants to encourage the youth to register themselves in the electoral roll through this contest. The participants stand a chance to win latest electronic gadgets. What to do to participate? A person needs to click a selfie with their Elector Photo […]
No shacks on beaches, first charter flight arrives
First charter arrives: No shacks yet? The tourist season begins! The first foreign chartered flight of the season, ‘Air Rossiya’ with 492 Russian tourists landed at 4 pm on Sunday. But still no shacks on beaches! The second charter with domestic tourists from Surat (Gujarat), (first Indian charter), will arrive on October 24, on the […]
Why is there no ease of doing business in Goa? Top businessmen answer
A news channel recently hosted a panel discussion comprising of leading businessmen of Goa. The panel discussed many topics, but ‘ease of doing business in Goa’ was discussed very passionately. Key issues plaguing the Goa business sector were highlighted. Reasons for the situation The panel spoke about how difficult it is to conduct business in […]
Alor Grande Holiday Resort
Location: Alor Grande Holiday Resort is located in the vicinity of Candolim beach (one of the most popular beaches in Goa), spread over an area of 14,000 sqmts. From here one can easily access other popular sites such as Fort Aguada, Baga, Calangute and Sinquerim beaches. Besides, Panaji (Capital city of Goa) is only 11 […]
Double-Mania Festival – ‘Poderanchem Fest’ and ‘Zaddacho Utsav’
‘Poderanchem Fest’ also known as ‘Bakers Festival’ and ‘Zaddacho Utsav’ (Tree Festival) will be held in Goa from the 1st of October to the 3rd at the Our Lady of Succour Church gardens, Succour. The festival will endorse the eco-friendly cause to protect the environment and allow the locals to exhibit their skills. Bakers from across […]
Beef Ban? Not in Goa at least!
“Beef in the barn, beef in the fields, beef on the streets but no beef to eat” Beef Ban?!#@$% But ‘no ban in Goa’, says Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Although BJP governments in other states have banned slaughter and sale, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in a statement to the Indian Express, in March 2015, […]
CCTV cameras compulsory for shacks: move to keep tourists safe
Beach shacks have been an integral part of the Goan tourism scene for many decades now. Recently, the shack owners had asked the Goa government to grant them licenses early as the tourist season begins in mid-October. As stipulated by the state government, licenses will not be given to beach shacks that do not […]
