From Chorla to Guirim, the flooding in Goa is the worst yet

flooding in Goa

With heavy rains lashing Goa for the past 48 hours, and with more to come, Goa appears to be sinking. On social media and various messaging apps, pictures and videos are being shared of the devastation that has rocked Goa since late Saturday night. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert indicating that […]

Time to say goodbye to Guirim Coconut Trees

Guirim Coconut Trees

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday criticized environment protection laws, arguing that, ironically, they sometimes come in the way of protecting the environment itself. He cited the case of the solid waste garbage treatment plant at Saligao, which was stalled after a case was filed at the National Green Tribunal. “A regulatory authority and judicial […]

Goa witnesses an ‘acid attack’

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Goa is the land of peace. The people have been known to reside with each other peacefully. Recently an ugly incident has cast a shadow over that fact. A duo of a young girl and her grandmother were victims of an acid attack in Vancio-vaddo, Guirim. It is alleged that the attack was by their […]

Trouble in Remo’s Paradise?

What incident sparked the whole situation Remo Fernandes is in right now? It’s a classic tale of ‘one thing lead to another’. The case has gained a lot of attention in the local as well as national media due to the celebrity status of the alleged accused. Information gathered through the media reports states that, […]