Tag: Panaji

Coastal erosion in Goa a threat to sunshine state’s tourism economy

Fearing sea erosion could become a major threat to the Tourism Industry of Goa, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has moved a Private Member Resolution recommending the government to appoint a high-level inquiry commission to investigate the coastal soil erosion in Goa.

March 19, 2023

IFFI 51 begins celebration of Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary year with special screening of The Forgotten Hero

The 51st International Film Festival of India is joining the national and international celebrations of the 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a very fitting manner, with a special screening of this 2005 film today, January 23, 2021, at the festival venue in Panaji, Goa.

January 23, 2021

Stop visiting friends, says Goa CM amid Covid-19 spike

Asked whether the appeal made by him to stop social interaction in view of the spike in cases, was in contrast to the state government's decision to restart the tourism industry last week, Sawant said that tourists were allowed in the state after following due protocol and testing.

July 5, 2020

Afghan student stabbed by group of men near Goa University; one arrested

Panaji Police have arrested Satish Nilkanthe, a Maharashtra resident, for allegedly stabbing the student, search is on for three other accused who are on the run.

January 21, 2020

Curtains soon up for Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival

The curtain raiser, due to take place from September 12-13, will launch the festival in the heart of the Central Park at Connaught Place with a celebration of drumming traditions from across India on September 12.

August 29, 2019

Swiggy delivery boys on strike in Panaji

However, a complaint was filed by the Swiggy management in the Panaji police station, saying the striking employees were causing a public disturbance.

July 5, 2019

Goa’s tourist taxis at war again with app-based cabs

Ola taxi services were introduced in Goa in 2014, but were soon stopped by the state transport department following protests by local taxi operators.

June 1, 2019

Four MLAs take oath, Goa Assembly a full House again

BJP is now the single largest party with 17 MLAs, even though it has lost the Panaji seat, held for long by late chief minister Manohar Parrikar, to the Congress

May 28, 2019

Goa CM swearing in called off

An hour ago, the state government's Information and Publicity Department had issued a message that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister had been organised at 11 pm on Monday night at Raj Bhavan.

March 18, 2019

Gold can be mined using earthworms in Goa, claims report

Kamat and Dabolkar say they collected vermicasts from mining and non-mining areas, which were later dried, sieved and powdered. When the dust was put through a series of laboratory tests, they detected vermiform gold.

March 7, 2019

Hoping for miracle for cancer-stricken Parrikar: Goa minister

"We only hope that he recovers fast, a miracle happens and that he leads us in the future. That is all we ask (for)," Cabral told reporters at Panaji soon after Parrikar returned from New Delhi.

October 14, 2018

Leopards let loose in Goa zoo

Three adult leopards and two cubs were let loose in South Goa’s Bondla zoo on Saturday, after some unknown persons opened their cages, forcing the zoo authorities to shut down the premises for a day, an official statement said on Saturday. The statement issued by officials of the Bondla zoo, which is operated by the...

March 4, 2018

Indian missions abroad should issue Aadhar to NRIs: Congress

Indian embassies and consulates should issue Aadhar cards to NRIs, Goa Congress President Shantaram Naik said in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday. Naik said that the current procedure that requires Indian citizens living abroad to travel to India to obtain Aadhar cards was cumbersome. “Government should make arrangements in all embassies, consulates...

January 23, 2018

Taxis off the road in Goa for second day

Taxi operators on Saturday kept their vehicles off the roads in Goa for the second day, despite the state government invoking the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) prohibiting the strike. “The strike continues even on Saturday and not a single taxi will operate in the state. We have been protesting peacefully. The strike will continue,”...

January 20, 2018

Taxi strike leaves passengers, tourists stranded in Goa

Taxi operators on Friday kept their vehicles off the roads of Goa despite the state government yesterday invoking the Essential Services Management Act (ESMA)prohibiting the strike. The strike, which has seen the state’s 18,000-odd taxis off the roads, left hundreds of passengers and tourists stranded at railway stations, the airport and hotels, officials said. A...

January 19, 2018

Bikinis allowed in Goa because of Opinion Poll: Deputy Speaker

The Opinion Poll of 1967, a historic referendum in Goa, may have helped the former Portuguese colony retain its own unique identity but Assembly Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA Michael Lobo feel the Opinion Poll is also the reason why bikinis are allowed in the coastal state. Lobo’s speech, delivered on Tuesday at one of the numerous...

January 17, 2018

Parrikar rides bicycle for cause of environment protection

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today rode a bicycle near here as a part of an event to spread across the message of environment protection. After inaugurating the event ‘NoMoZo’ (No Motor Zone), organised by social institutions from Porvorim near Panaji, Parrikar took a ride on the bicycle along a road. State revenue minister and...

December 10, 2017