Geeta Hegde: Goa’s Queen of Glamour

Geeta Hegde is a popular YouTube influencer from Panjim. She makes videos related to fashion and make-up. Her YouTube channel “GoGlam90” has more than 1 lakh subscribers from all across the country.In a brief chat with Its Goa, Geeta gave us insights into her life, her journey as a fashion influencer, her future plans and […]

Daycare owner allegedly burns and threatens 9 year old boy

daycare

Hurting an innocent child has to be one of the evilest things a person can do. While child abuse has been around for years, it’s only now, with the help of social media that more cases are brought out into the open. Last evening, a story was posted on a popular social media forum. It […]

Vasco’s Imtiyaz Shaikh has been elected to the Swindon Council

Swindon

Formerly of Vasco city, Imtiyaz Shaikh is making waves in the UK. It’s been over a decade since Imtiyaz moved to London. “I came to London in 2005 with a dream of making something out of my life, with the opportunities the country offered,” he says. “My experiences during the last 13 years have been […]

The Goa State Museum in Panjim makes history come alive

Goa State Museum

There is a story behind the existence of every country in the world. History textbooks from school and university tell stories of crime, war, famine and even peace that went into creating a place. All kinds of artifacts have been discovered and allowed us to try and understand what went on through the different eras […]

An educational experience at the Naval Aviation Museum in Bogmalo

naval aviation museum

Goa is not just a holiday destination. All of history and culture has led to it being educational as well. Education is not just relegated to schools and colleges. There’s education to be found in visiting the museums that exist in the state. We’ve got the Goa State Museum at the old Secretariat building in […]

Welcome to Vasco da Gama, the port town of Goa

Vasco da Gama

We read and write so much about Goa and her beauty and culture. From her quaint and picturesque little villages to the towns that are buzzing with life, India’s tiny state packs quite a punch. The beaches along Goa’s coastline are pretty and dotted with shacks, some more than others. Inland, there are lakes and […]

Police to visit AP and find out more about the 8 alleged abuse victims

abuse victims

Earlier this week, 8 girls between the ages of 6 and 12 were found in an apartment in Vasco’s Baina locality. Sources say that these 8 abuse victims were allegedly being held captive by one Venus Habib, a 65-year-old woman who also allegedly tortured and assaulted them. The story unraveled this past Sunday when one […]

Child abuse shows its ugly face in Vasco city, South Goa

Vasco city

A few days ago, the newspapers brought an article about how child abuse is on the rise in Goa. It is believed that every week, more than 5 children are abused. Between March 2017 and February 2018, the state saw 273 child abuse cases — more than five a week. Of these, 68% were girls […]