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 […]
Vasu: The man who chose to be poor his entire life
Vasu is one person who has not ever gotten into a profession but he pursued his hobby his entire life. He did something he loved and what was taught to him, not what was forced upon him. Even though he pursued something he loved and may not have achieved financial success that others crave but […]
Official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category released in Goa
Goa on Tuesday played host to the release of the official FIFA world cup emblem for the U-17 category. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel and Union sports minister Vijay Goel were present for the release. “It is clear for all to see how football has already been making huge […]
Goa to host U-17 FIFA world cup semi-finals, says AIFF President
Goa has received good news in regards to U-17 FIFA world cup. The state has been shortlisted to host one of the semi-finals of the sporting event. The U-17 FIFA world cup has been considered to be the biggest football event to be hosted in the sub-continent. “We have not decided on all the marquee matches, […]