Tourists’ plans washed away due to downpour
Monsoon storms in New Delhi washed away plans of tourists to Goa, when several flights to and from Goa were delayed. Warnings were issued by airlines to their customers about the delays in Delhi. However most airlines made up for lost time. According to reports, all landing and takeoff operations were delayed at New Delhi’s […]
One with nature – Rewarding Eco-friendly schools
Spreading awareness and knowledge about sustainable development among children is essential for Goa’s future. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) took a step further and awarded schools for their work in the social, cultural and environmental spheres. Speaking at the award distribution of the Sustainability Tracking, Action and Reporting in Schools (STARS) project, Chairman of […]
Hauling 250% rise – Marine Overload
Not long after the fishing ban, the Goan markets are flooded with fish. Particularly with tuna.This financial year witnessed a sharp rise of over 250 per cent in comparison to last year. According to the state’s fisheries department, local fishermen netted 5,577 tonnes of the saltwater finfish (Tuna) in 2015-16 against 1,560 tonnes in 2014-15. Tuna […]
On the bucket list of every fashionista – Moda Goa
The infamous Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has taken a leap in his career by transforming his ancestral home into a fashion museum. The 450 year old architectural wonder located in Colvale, will exhibit Goan culture through the numerous fashion phases the state has gone through. Clothes will be the highlight of the museum. The […]
Common Effluent Treatment Plant to solve Cuncolim issues?
There has been slight progress on the clearing up of contaminated water around the Cuncolim Industrial Estate. The Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has decided to opt for a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) as a permanent solution for the Industrial Estate. Mumbai-based Aditya Environmental Services has been appointed as the agency to prepare a […]
Aadhar Card Unit reaching out to the ‘needy’
In order to reach out to the needy, differently abled, ill and aged, MLA Siddharth Kunkolienkar recently inaugurated the Mobile Aadhar Card Unit in Panjim. Speaking on the occasion, Siddharth said that in order to avail the Health Insurance Scheme, ‘Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana’, an Aadhar Card is a must. There are several citizens in the […]
The wait still continues – Tourist Taxi operators losing patience
Approximately 70 North Goa Tourist Taxi Association Members recently expressed their resentment towards the deputy director of transport, M Pilarnkar over the delay in issuing the All-India permits for their vehicles. According to sources, the tourist taxi operators have applied for the All-India permits 3 months ago. They said that the notice board indicated that […]
Did you Know? The State Tree of Goa
Many of you are already aware of certain facts about Goa. In this series ‘Did You Know?’ I would like to bring out the importance of these facts. Did You Know that…. Terminalia Elliptica or The ‘Indian Laurel’ is the State tree of Goa. A few other names of this tree are Mati, Asna, Saj, or […]
Mechanization puts a smile back on the farmers face
The switch over from manual transplanting operations to mechanization may have taken place on a small scale this season, but the smile is back on the farmers face and promoters of machinery-driven agriculture. The department of agriculture has created a scheme to offer an attractive 75% subsidy to farmers on purchase of transplanters or other […]
Chaos in Calangute – Bus loads of Tourists
Earlier, large tourist buses used to be banned from entering the interior areas of Calangute during the peak season. But with the crowds thronging the beach-belt even during the monsoon season, the traffic cell decided to ban their entry to prevent traffic chaos. Having witnessed massive traffic jams during this month, mainly due to the […]
