Government restricts fish landing sites in Goa
In a move that may be inconvenient to the fishing industry in Goa, the state Government has decided to restrict the number of jetties and ramps used to offload the catch (Fish). The decision is being taken in favor of improving the coastal security of the state. The list includes 28 notified sites across the […]
A singing competition by the government, of the people, for the government
Many may have heard some people praise a particular political party, but in Goa you can actually sing praises of the ruling party and get a prize for it. Recently the Department of Information & Publicity of the Goa Government in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa has decided to organize a singing competition. The […]
Law college students dance to make the public aware
A flash mob was organized in 24 different venues across North Goa by the student of VM Salgaocar College of Law, Panaji. This was done in an effort to make the general public of Goa, aware about various other methods available to them to resolve their conflicts. That do not involve going to the court. […]
What is Goa’s share in the AMRUT funds?
The Central Government has released Rs. 495.11 crores under its Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for the financial year of 2015-16 for 13 cities in six states, Goa being one of them, will receive Rs. 59.44 crores. The mission seeks to ensure water supply and sewer connections along with increasing the current […]
TTAG requests the budget for Tourism not to be increased
TTAG (Travel and Tourism Association of Goa) in an effort to increase viability of tourism related businesses in Goa has submitted a request for the tourism budget not to be increased for the next fiscal year. The proposal was submitted to the CM Laxmikant Parsekar, who is also the state’s Finance Minister. Due to the […]
State gets a new visitor, a rare duck species
The news is bound to put a smile on the faces of bird watchers in Goa. The state recently received a rare visitor, Falcated duck. The species is known to arrive from Russia and Northern china to Northern India. Its sightings in the South India are rare. The bird was witnessed by three locals […]
Defexpo 2016 explained: Just what the fuss is about?
Editorial As the Goa government prepares to host the Defexpo India 2016, the opposition voices even get louder. The event dates are fast approaching and question arises, what is the issue about? And which side has valid reasons? About Defexpo 2016 The expo for the past 8 editions (current being the 9th) has always been […]
Goa’s refugee crisis of ‘72
Idi Amin, a name any Goan who lived in Uganda would despise. Why? For a very simple reason, he was responsible for their forced departure from Uganda. The dreaded year was 1972, Six months into his reign dictator Amin declared that Asians and Europeans in the country had 90 days to vacate the country. The […]
Is there a fort in Miramar?
Much like many traces of history are wiped out or lost over time, Gaspar Dias fort too has not left any traces of it ever being in existence. Kept alive by historians, history buffs and Goan enthusiast its memory fades with every generation. Only remnant of this military structure seems to be the cannon at […]
Riders throng to India Bike Week 2016 in Goa
India bike week 2016, kicked up a storm in Goa. Bikers from across the nation and globe have made flurry to this needle point. Focused at fulfilling a biker’s appetite as well as an enthusiast, the event has more to offer than what meets the eye. The two day event will last from 19th to […]