Goa’s poor air quality could soon leave all breathless
The pollution in Goa’s air is almost visible to the naked eye. One can especially see this when driving over the Mandovi bridge into Panjim. It’s almost as though the state capital is covered in a faint haze. Only as one gets closer does he realize that it’s pollution and not mist. Today’s article in […]
South Goa, a hotbed of crime thanks to massive influx of migrants
Being a tourist destination, Goa attracts thousands of visitors all year-round. Sadly, the quality of these has gone down tremendously, with some even committing crimes from petty ones to major ones. Along with tourists, Goa has a massive migrant population as well. South Goa, in particular, has seen a rise in crime thanks to a […]
World Environment Day – “Beat Plastic Pollution”
Today is World Environment Day. Celebrated on the 5th of June every year, World Environment Day is an International environment awareness campaign by the United Nations which began in 1974. Each year a host country adopts a theme. This year’s global host country India chose to champion the cause of “Beat Plastic Pollution”. “Beat Plastic […]
The Lemos family will appeal against Sydney Lemos’ 500+ year sentence
After spending more than a year in prison, the Lemos family will go on appeal against the 500+ year sentence that was given after discovery that Sydney Lemos had cheated thousands out of their life savings. The Lemos family will appeal the 500+ year sentence If one recalls, Lemos was the mastermind of a Ponzi […]
Sunday’s power cut all over Goa left citizens very frustrated and unhappy
The day itself dawned on the cloudy and gloomy side. Throw in a major power cut to much of the state and you get a whole group of very unhappy citizens. Tiswadi taluka was one of the biggest victims of the power cut, leaving Panjim and surrounding areas in the dark for most of the […]
Rival gangs clash in Merces leaving 4 people badly injured
When one hears about fights between gangs, Hollywood movies tend to come to mind. People forget that these gangs exist in real life too and are always at war with each other. Two rival gangs clashed in Merces over the weekend and the fight has left 4 people severely injured. The gangs are from Merces […]
Indore police reveal more information about Betalbatim gangrape accused
The Indore police arrived in Goa earlier this week after being contacted by the Goa police in regard to the horrifying gangrape on Betalbatim beach last weekend. They left on Thursday after interrogating the three men accused but not before they revealed more information about one of the men. Indore police inform Goa police about […]
One year for the Food Bank for the Poor in Saligao
They say charity begins at home and this is completely true. Everyone is urged to do their bit in society but not all do. This is not true of Donald Fernandes and all the good work he has been doing since 2013. From cooking for the poor, ferrying them to the hospital when needed with […]
Pune tourists held for allegedly outraging minor girl’s modesty on Goa beach
It would seem that Goa’s beaches are ceasing to be a safe haven for the multitudes that visit them each year. Yet another horrific incident occurred on a beach this past Tuesday evening. This time, the state’s famous Calangute beach in North Goa was the scene of the crime. Right on the heels of last […]
5 minute delay in entry leaves British couple without a visa for Goa
People visit Goa all the time. Even though there is a tourist season and what’s called an ‘offseason’, it doesn’t stop tourists from coming to Goa throughout the year. Of course, during the season is when one is likely to see foreigners. The offseason tends to have a lot of domestic tourists come in. Of […]
