Bondvol lake in St. Cruz is over a 100 years old and now needs saving
Goa is not just known for its beautiful beaches. The state has a vast ecosystem of rivers, creeks, and lakes which also contribute to making it one of the country’s most loved tourist destinations. There are lakes all over the state, some of which are well known and are a birdwatching paradise. Batim, Mayem, Carambolim […]
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 […]
City surveillance on trial basis in Panjim as part of the Smart City Mission
Panjim is going through various processes to become one of India’s Smart Cities under the central government’s Smart City Mission. As a Smart City, Panjim should see a lot of improvements in the infrastructure of the state capital. These would include integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, air quality sensors, radio frequency identification (RFID) […]
Panjim city is a winner at the Swachh Survekshan 2018
Garbage has been a problem in Goa for years. Each year seems worse than the previous one. Everywhere you go in the state, the sides of the streets are lined with all kinds of rubbish imaginable. But this year, Panaji city has impressed the bigwigs at Swachh Survekshan 2018 and even bagged an award for […]
Goans pledge to adopt Sustainable Mobility in the state
Sunday morning saw locals come out in large numbers to participate in the WWF-India’s ‘One Planet Streets for All’ event. The event was held for all to take a stand for the cause of having inclusive streets and adopting sustainable modes of commuting. It’s time for sustainable mobility in Goa WWF-India held the event in […]
One Planet Streets For All on 6th May in Panjim City
A few months ago, Porvorim saw a No Motor Zone (NoMoZo) on the inner main road leading up to the North Goa police headquarters. People from Porvorim and surrounding areas were invited to spend the day, doing all kinds of fun activities like cycling, painting on the road surface, Zumba and so on. Now, the […]
Bus accident in Farmagudi leaves passengers seriously injured
Farmagudi was the site of a horrific bus accident yesterday afternoon. In what appears to be yet another case of negligent driving, a 2-bus collision has left passengers from both vehicles, injured. The drivers of both buses are also in critical condition in hospital. The bus accident involved a Kadamba Transport Corporation bus and a […]
The Goa State Museum in Panjim makes history come alive
There is a story behind the existence of every country in the world. History textbooks from school and university tell stories of crime, war, famine and even peace that went into creating a place. All kinds of artifacts have been discovered and allowed us to try and understand what went on through the different eras […]
Vintage bikes and cars to cruise the streets of Panjim on 29th April 2018
India’s favorite tourist destination is all set to host the 2018 Goa Vintage Bike and Car Festival on April 29. People are always coming to Goa for the mouthwatering food, the gorgeous beaches, the clean air and cool sea breeze and the nightlife. If you happen to be in Goa this weekend then you’re in […]
Biodiversity lines the streets of Panjim city in abundance
Goa is a diverse land. It’s got culture, history, people, land and so much more. It also has an abundance of biodiversity with different kinds of plants and animals in the city and forest areas. All this biodiversity in the plant world has been a combined effort on the part of both the locals as […]
