COASTAL BELT SHOCKS ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT
Candolim (Goa): The popular coastal belt of Calangute has come under scanner of the Electricity Department after its Meter Relay Testing (MRT) wing found various violations. “We have detected several cases of misuse of power supply, increase of connected load, pilferage of energy. In view of this, we are initiating penal action under the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act 2003…
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BABUSH=PANAJI, SATYAVIJAY, ROY=VALPOI = CONGRESS BY POLL CHOICES
Panaji (Goa): Even before the Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the dates for by-polls in Goa’s two constituencies, the Congress party has shortlisted the candidates in Panaji and Valpoi constituencies. The party also decided that the candidate for Goa Rajya Sabha seat should be decided with a consensus with like minded parties. The election for Rajya Sabha…
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PARRIKAR REVEALED WHY STANDARD OF FOOTBALL IS GOING DOWN, IT IS BECAUSE PEOPLE PLAY CRICKET
Panaji (Goa): Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has claimed that people have forgotten Football and have started playing Cricket, due to which the standard of the Soccer has gone down “Goa has passion for football. What is the reason that we never reached that level of performance?” Parrikar questioned during golden jubilee celebration of nationally famed Dempo Football Club in Panaji. “I…
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TRIP ADVISOR LABELS GOA AS TOP SUMMER VACATION VALUE DESTINATION
Panaji (Goa): Goa’s popularity in the tourism sector continues to grow with yet another feather added to its cap. One of the most preferred travel portal Trip Advisor has rated Goa as the top ‘Summer Vacation Value.’ According to the report, Goa has topped the list of top 10 holiday destinations preferred by Indians this summer followed by Ooty in Tamil…
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AGUADA BAY OPENED FOR MOVEMENT BUT WITH CAUTION
Panaji (Goa): The Ports Administration has opened Aguada sand bar for water borne traffic for a period of six days but with a word of caution. The fishing trawlers, barges and vessels are asked to be extra caution while navigating through the areas as the navigational buoys in the rivers Mandovi and Zuari have been withdrawan. “The Captain of Ports has granted permission…
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VIDEO ABOUT HIGH PROFILE GUY TRYING TO BULLY POLICE GOES VIRAL, PEOPLE’S POWER NAILS HIM
Mapusa (Goa): It was the scene that was captured on the mobile camera by one of our well wisher which showed how people’s power can make so-called high profile people to get on their knees. The video shot outside Mapusa municipal market shows an unknown person parking his jeep in no-parking area. When he was stopped by police, he threw…
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CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL ‘MAJJA’ CONCLUDED
The third Children’s Festival- ‘Majja’ organised by Abhinav Creationz fetched enormous response. A total of 75 children participated in this festival which saw children learning poetry, art, craft, science etc in an innovative manner. The festival was held at Porvorim and Margao. “The whole intention of the festival was to lessen the burden of the children and engage them in…
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IT’S TIME TO SOAK IN RAINS IN GOA, MONSOON TOURISM HAS LOT TO OFFER
Panaji (Goa): Indulging in adventure tourism like white water rafting, joining the waterfall trekking trails, practicing some yoga, visit to wildlife sanctuaries and to spice plantations in Goa are the events lined up for monsoon season. As a part of raindrop tourism, started a couple of years ago to boost tourism during the off-season too, the Tourism Department aims at showing…
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PRICES OF COMMODITIES IN GOA TO COME DOWN IN 2-3 MONTHS DUE TO GST, PARRIKAR TELLS LEGISLATORS
Panaji (Goa): While rolling out a detailed program to introduce GST across the state, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar today said that 73 per cent of the traders have already registered under the new tax regime. “Considering the current figures, almost 73 per cent of the traders have already complied with GST registration. We expect that by the end of…
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AWARENESS MEET FOR TRADERS BUSINESSMEN AND CA’s HELD
Margao (Goa): The traders and businessmen of South Goa have demanded arrangement of a help centre for solution to any queries regarding the GST regime. As India prepares for the biggest tax reform of implementation of ‘Goods and Services Tax’ to be enforced from July 1, a GST awareness meet was organised at Margao on Monday. The meet was organised…
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