Dual Citizenship issue to soon be resolved
Union Minister of State for Home, Hansraj Ahir, recently said that the work on appointing the authority to address the issue of dual citizenship has begun. Ahir was in Goa as a part of ‘Azadi ke 70 saal – Yaad Karo Kurbani’ programme. “Our government will not keep it pending for too long. It will […]
50 Years of Panchayati Raj; Panchayats in Goa playing ‘snakes and ladders’?
Recently, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar asked the political science department of Goa University to conduct a case study on the Sarpanch rotation system followed rampantly in Panchayats today. Parsekar addressed the students of the University at the launch of ’50 years of Panchayati Raj in Goa: Retrospect and Prospects’, on Monday. The CM mentioned that, […]
State Finally gets Wildlife Board
The government has finally constituted the State Wildlife Board for a three-year term, almost two years after its term had ended. The board comprises Chief Minister, Laxmikant Parsekar as chairperson. Vice-chairperson being, forest minister, Rajendra Arlekar. The other members are sports and youth affairs minister, Ramesh Tawadkar and MLA’s, Subhash Phal Dessai and Ganesh Gaonkar. […]
Government Primary Schools get Grant-in-Aid
Primary schools offering education in Konkani/Marathi, which have availed a one-time grant of Rs.12 Lakh from the government are now permitted to switch to a new scheme. Under the new scheme, grant-in-aid primary recognized schools, imparting education in Konkani/Marathi medium of instruction, will be eligible for a grant of 400 per student per month for […]
‘Speed Governors’ to monitor rash Transport drivers
By August-end, all new and old transport vehicles will mandatorily be required to install ‘Speed Governors’, limiting the speed to a maximum of 80 km per hour, a move aimed at controlling rash and negligent drivers in Goa. Speed Limiting Gadget The transport department has issued a notification, specifying the type of vehicles to be fitted […]
Sancoale Comunidade Agees to New mobile towers
The recent general meeting of the Sancoale Comunidade unanimously resolved to grant NOC for the setting up of a mobile phone tower in its property. After the members were informed that mobile phone towers were urgently needed for better phone and internet connectivity by Sancoale Comunidade President Ramakant Borkar, the issue was discussed. The members’ […]
Rediscovering Macau in Goa
Goa and Macau share a unique identity, with both places having been former colonies of Portugal. The history is now being revisited and celebrated, with an exciting Photography competition. History A trading port was established in Macau by the Portuguese in 1557, where a trading route was set up with the commencement of the Macau […]
A Tourist Haven – Goa!
Goa is a Tourist Haven. From beaches, forts, wildlife sanctuaries, temples, churches, heritage houses, Latin quarter, museums to architectural marvels, just to mention a few. The list compiled below contains the top spots tourists’ can explore during their stay in Goa. 1) Old Goa The area bloomed under the Portuguese rule until it was abandoned as […]
Snake bites – Dos and Don’ts
It is difficult for the common man to identify venomous snakes. If one encounters a snake, he or she must proceed with caution. Pollution and human encroachments are the main reasons for the rise in the number of snake attacks in Goa. Charan Dessai from ‘Study and Awareness of Wildlife and Environment’ (SAWE) an NGO said that […]
Nominations on for State Youth Award
From its initial budget of Rs.10 Lakhs, when it was first opened in 1973, the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs in Goa, has snowballed into a giant institution and has helped many athletes, especially in the fields of Football, Athletics, Diving, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Baseball, Taekwondo, Chess and Shooting. These great sports men and […]
