GOA TOURISM WELCOMED THE LAST PASSENGER CRUISE VESSEL ‘AZAMARA JOURNEY’
Panjim (Goa): GTDC officials Gavin Dias, and Deepak Narvekar, accorded a royal welcome to the passengers that arrived in the cruise vessel by name ‘Azamara Journey’ at the Mormugao Port Trust, Goa Harbor, Vasco which was the last cruise vessel to conclude the cruise tourism season in the state. “Azamara Journey” is owned and operated by Azamara Club Cruises. The cruise vessel docked…
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FOOD AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENDS
Panaji (Goa): The annual five-day-long Goa Food and Cultural Festival 2017 concluded on Sunday with the Goa Tourism claiming it to be a grand success. The department of public relations officer stated that the gala event attracted lakhs of tourists and local Goans. Entertainment from various national bands, Goan artists and cultural programmes drew large crowds on all five…
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Demonetisation: The Odd Rabbit out of the Hat
Prithviraj Thali With the global fraternity and international economic bodies such as IMF forecasting a huge growth potential for India, we seem to be well past the point where we can still be biased about our views on demonetisation. The voices for and against the move have died down, and one can only hear some whispered misgivings slowly and inevitably giving…
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Mormugao Heritage Trip by History Lovers Group
Goa has a rich and diverse heritage in the form of archeological sites, temples and churches. Since times immemorable, Goa has been attracting dynasties, seafarers, merchants, traders, missionaries etc. and this has left behind a rich historical heritage. Unfortunately the new generation have less knowledge of our history. To educate the people of Goa, we have a group of youngsters…
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there is a lot of work that needs to be done in terms of encouraging reading
TNV’s Anwesha Singbal in conversation with Leonard Fernandes and Queenie Fernandes, co-founders of ‘The Dogears Bookshop’, Margao who have managed to script a new chapter in the Goan book publishing and marketing industry. Q. Tell us about your journey into the world of books? When did publishing begin? Our journey began in 2006 when we launched dogearsetc.com, an online store for…
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NO MINING IN SONSHI TILL MAY 15
Sonshi (Goa): The iron ore mining companies having their leases in Sonshi village of Sattari, will have to wait for resumption of iron ore activities till May 15, when the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) will decide on their Consent to Operate applications. The mining activities at Sonshi are shut down since April 28 after GSPCB declined granting consent to…
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Ride Like A Pro
Amey Joshi Do you remember the days you spent as a kid riding your favourite bike down the street and felt the adrenaline rush as you picked up speed? Well, Probyk is here to help you relieve all those cherished memories. Some of you might not be familiar with the name Probyk. So let me make things simple. Probyk is an…
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SKYROCKETING REAL ESTATE
The people of Goa are facing an all-time spike in prices of real estate, making shelter unaffordable even though it is a basic need for humans. Various reasons have seen spiking real estate rates of flats and land in Goa to such an extent that a city dweller has been forced to get in interiors and migrants replacing him…
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Know Asthma
Dr. Jagruti Nadkarni What are the triggers for asthma? Asthma triggers are exposures that precipitate or worsen a person’s asthma. A person with asthma may have more than one trigger. • Allergens Common examples include pets (such as cats or dogs), foods (such as peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish), or aeroallergens (such as ragweed, grasses, or pollens). • Cold • Cigarette smoke • Exercise • Infections: viral or…
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The dark hazard
Coal transportation is a major hazard that has been haunting the residents of Vasco city. The dark layer of dust on roadside houses explains much of the story. Being a port town, Vasco has been facing several pollution related problems right from the beginning. Coal dust contains arsenic, mercury and other particulate matter. Transportation of coal/coke cargo through city roads…
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