Major tragedy averted recently – First Mandovi and then Zuari
The inevitable finally happens! A Crane breaks off from its tower and falls into the River Mandovi at the Construction site of the new 3rd Mandovi Bridge joining Porvorim to Panjim. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, 24th October 2017. A major tragedy was averted. Site workers said there were no casualties. According to reports, […]
M V Lucky Seven seems to be the Big Daddy of catastrophe
The Bombay High at Goa said it would not issue a casino license to M V Lucky Seven till its owners M/s. Golden Globe Hotels Pvt. Ltd. arrange to float the vessel away from Miramar beach. Due to bad weather and rough seas, the chords binding it to the tug boat snapped causing the boat […]
Are more Casinos what Goa voted for?
After failing to identity an alternate site to relocate offshore casinos, the state government has extended permission to five vessels to continue operations from the Mandovi river by three months. However, in another development, casino vessel M V Lucky Seven, promoted by Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited, has been given permission to enter the river […]
Goa’s first Chapel dedicated to St. Teresa opened at Chorao
On September 4. The Chapel of St. Teresa was inaugurated on the Island of Chorao. The chapel is situated along the connecting road of the island to River Mandovi. It has a statue of St. Mother Teresa seen at the entrance. “This is an initiative of the people. The locals took the lead and it was inaugurated […]
Goan Rivers declared as National Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India declared six Goan Rivers as National Waterways. A meeting was organized on behalf of the Inland Waterways Authority of India by Mormugao Port Trust in Panjim. As advised by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Mormugao Port Trust is authorised to execute development work on behalf of Inland […]
