Telangana women tourists allegedly assault female police in Arpora
We see it every day of the year. Tourists behaving badly. It gets worse during Christmas and New year but is still bad enough behavior to get a mention in the news almost every single day. From driving badly on Goa’s roads to camping, cooking and even defecating in public, they do it all. Take […]
Daycare owner allegedly burns and threatens 9 year old boy
Hurting an innocent child has to be one of the evilest things a person can do. While child abuse has been around for years, it’s only now, with the help of social media that more cases are brought out into the open. Last evening, a story was posted on a popular social media forum. It […]
Police impersonators attempt to steal gold ornaments from lady at Miramar
We often hear of incidents where unscrupulous elements manage to pull the wool over the eyes of the public. In this case, the newspapers brought a story about 3 unidentified persons posing as police and attempting to relieve a Miramar resident of her gold ornaments. These impersonators have been booked under various sections of the […]
14 people went into the sea, 5 were dragged away by the current
It’s no secret that the monsoons are beautiful but dangerous at the same time. The monsoons in Goa last for 4 months, between June and September. During this time, all beach activities, watersports, and even fishing are suspended. This is to avoid any calamities like drowning and capsizing in the sea. Unfortunately, as much as […]
Everyone’s going to have World Cup fever in Goa soon!
Football is one game that Goans cannot live without. Some eat, sleep and dream about it. People play football throughout the year in Goa in every open space that they can find. Watching football is another craze. Every time there are games on TV, you can be sure that almost every pub and restaurant will […]
Drishti Issues Advisory for the Monsoon Months of June to September
After an extremely hot and humid summer, the monsoons have finally hit Goa. And as we all know, the monsoon months from June to September have to be heeded with caution. From driving on the roads to even visiting the beach, as tourists usually do, everyone needs to be extremely careful. For this reason, Drishti […]
Create a safe Internet experience for your children with these tips
Everyone uses the Internet today. Whether it’s for research purposes, school work, social media, play games and even watch movies or television shows, people are hooked onto the Internet. And it’s not just the adults. Children of today hardly seem to play in the great outdoors. They would much rather hang out indoors with a […]
Studying abroad is going to be lucrative for 16 students of VMSIIHE
While Goa is still considered paradise to some, it has a long way to go before other aspects fall into place and make it truly amazing to live in. And for this reason, there are students that prefer to go abroad to study. Of course, studying abroad comes with its own difficulties. One has to […]
The pretty and verdant village of Curtorim in Salcete
A mere 15 minute drive from Margao lies the beautiful village of Curtorim. It is picturesque and peaceful, with the river Zuari flowing gently on one side. There is an abundance of paddy fields in the village as well as the well known Curtorim lake. The village is also home to a number old Goan […]
8 major lakes in Goa found to be extremely polluted
Right on the heels of the Goa State Pollution Control Board’s report about the air quality in the state being reduced to poor levels, comes more bad news. Water pollution is also on the rise with the discovery of 8 major lakes in the state having high levels of toxicity. Even though the GSPCB’s water […]
