Hacked Government Websites Restored Now
Twelve hacked Government websites have been restored. According to sources, the twelve hacked Government webistes were of the department of Sainik Welfare, Captain of Ports, Water Resources Department, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Directorate of Printing Press and Stationary, NRI Commission, Office of Labour Commissioner, Goa Dental College, Central Library, Directorate of Agriculture and […]
Amazon India and Goa Startups to Collaborate?
The Government of Goa and Amazon India held initial discussions to explore collaborative efforts which could see Goan startups getting their hands on Amazon’s products and services. Private equity support and E-commerce adoption were also discussed during the meeting. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Minister of Goa, Laxmikant Parsekar. It was attended by […]
Remembering Olympic Hat-trick Hero- Neville D’Souza
Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo are the names you see on the back of replica football shirts these days. But there was a time when a real-life hero shot to prominence on the global stage. As we continue our Olympic series, we present to you, footballer Neville D’Souza, a son of the soil, the first Asian […]
7.82 Crores For Protected Monuments of Goa
Good news for all those who take a keen interest in the History of Goa, the ‘Rome of the Orient’! Over the past three years a total of 7.82 crores has been allotted towards Protected Monuments in Goa. Currently a total of twenty-one Protected monuments under 100 years old have been funded. Goa is visited […]
Goa set to get an Art museum in August 2017
Minister for art and culture, Dayanand Mandrekar told the State Assembly on Tuesday that the Contemporary Art Museum currently being designed in the Adil Shah Palace, (old Secretariat building) in Panaji, is complete and may be opened to the public in August of 2017. The minister also mentioned that as suggested by the Leader of […]
Olympic record breaker- Leander Paes
Record breaking Tennis ace Leander Paes, will create history when he participates in the Rio Olympics which kicks off on the 5th of August and goes on until the 21st of August, 2016. Leander Paes will be competing in his 7th straight Olympic games. This feat will enter the record books as the most appearances […]
Thar Fest coming to Miramar
The Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge recently came to a close in South Goa. For those adrenaline junkies who missed that event, do not worry, the Thar Fest + Mahindra Club Challenge 2016 is fast approaching and is expected to be the largest gathering of Mahendra Thar’s ever. The Thar Fest is an event organized for […]
How did 18th June Road get its name?
Many places in Goa are named in such a way that the name itself gives rise to curiosity. One of these places is 18th June Road. Why is it named so? It’s a question that puzzles many tourists and locals alike when they visit it. The area in the vicinity of the road serves as […]
Don Bosco Students Design a Rolling Bridge
Five final year students of Don Bosco Engineering College, Fatorda in a commendable achievement have constructed a rolling or curling bridge. This is considered to be a great leap forward in mobile bridge designs. Currently, the only bridge of such engineering is present in London where the bridge spans an inlet of the Grand Union […]
More room to park in Panjim
Ever been in a’ jam’ in Panaji, a ‘traffic jam!’? Ever experienced difficulty in finding sufficient parking? Well, be of good cheer! Now all those woes could be a thing of the past, as the planned, spacious car park at Patto, (Panaji) will be thrown open to the public. The project cost was estimated at […]