WATCH: Cecille Rodrigues parodies Lorna in a song about potholes in Goa

Cecille Rodrigues Rosto Video

It’s not news at this point when it comes to the situation of the roads in Goa. The people of the state have been complaining for months about the terrible and dangerous potholes that are plaguing almost every road from the north to the south. The Government has acknowledged the appalling condition of the motorways […]

Prepare for a ‘fine’ time if caught drinking on the beach

If everything goes according to plan, Goans will finally get a chance to enjoy beach-day again. With the passing of the ban on alcohol in public places, especially on the beach, there is now hope that we will have cleaner beaches, that are safer and free of broken glass and litter. It was a tough […]

Republic Day – The day the Constitution of India came into effect

Republic Day

The 26th of January, 1950 is a day that India will never forget. The Indian Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system. This completed the country’s transition towards becoming an independent republic and replaced the Government of India Act (1935) as the […]

Beef Ban? Not in Goa at least!

“Beef in the barn, beef in the fields, beef on the streets but no beef to eat” Beef Ban?!#@$% But ‘no ban in Goa’, says Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Although BJP governments in other states have banned slaughter and sale, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in a statement to the Indian Express, in March 2015, […]

Implementation of new rule : Only 50cc bikes for 16-18 year olds

Prior to the implementation of a new rule, minors were granted learning licences after attaining 16 years and could ride non-geared two-wheelers. There was no control or guidelines over the cc of the vehicle at that time. But over the years there has been a rise in the death rate caused due to two-wheeler accidents. Mainly involving […]

The Only Public Health Insurance Scheme in India implemented today

The long wait is finally over. The state’s Health Insurance scheme ‘Deen Daya Swasthya Seva Yojana’(DDSSY) was finally launched today. Goa is the first in country to provide health insurance cover to its entire population. The scheme which was supposed to be implemented on August 15 has received applications from 1.10 lakh families seeking health cards, […]

Government Schools to get Tech-Savvy

Thirteen government schools have recently obtained smart classes and science labs on pilot basis under a new government initiative. The project launched in association with private company Vendanta, will enable students from Class V to Class X to learn various subjects with the aid of an LCD projector and a computer system pre-loaded with content. Chief Minister […]

A vow to protect the village

Villagers of Chimbel have recently resolved to preserve the agricultural land and water bodies within its vicinity as a cultural heritage. In addition, they have also petitioned the Prime Minister and others for its protection. According to the members of the gram sabha of Chimbel, the government is eyeing the locality for an IT park […]

Only one EDM Fest this year?

Earlier this year, the government announced that they will not allow two Electronic Dance Music fests in North Goa. Declaring that the organizers of the EDMs would not be given permission to hold their respective festivals in the last week of December as there is a heavy rush of both domestic and foreign tourists during […]

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. […]