Record 479 participants register for the Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024 State-Level Tennis Tournament
Panaji, Jan – A record number of participants have registered across various categories for the upcoming 9th edition of the Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2024, a state-level tennis tournament, which will get underway at the Clube Gaspar Dias premises in Miramar from January 25, organisers said. In all, 479 tennis players have registered for the event, […]
Goa’s Tourism Minister: Integrating Sports for Multifaceted Development of State
Panaji, January 2024- The Goa government will promote sports tourism in the coastal State by expanding its vision, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said at the Sportstar’s Sports Conclave in Goa recently. “We never spoke about sports tourism earlier. Sports was one department, tourism was another, technology was another department,” Khaunte said. “Goa is a preferred destination […]
<strong>GOA’S FIRST LUXURY BEACH RESORT FELICITATED ON GOA STATEHOOD DAY</strong>
PANAJI, JUNE 02, 2022: On the occasion of the 35th Goa Statehood Day, Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa was felicitated for its outstanding contribution to the economic and social development of the tourism sector in the state at a celebratory event organized by the Department of Information & Publicity at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula. […]
Russia vs Ukraine And The Tourism Impact on the Tiny State of Goa, India
ItsGoa looks at the impact of Russia vs Ukraine on Goa.
No cases of COVID-19 in Goa, yet state is on high alert
The Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 is spreading rapidly worldwide. At the time of writing, there have already been 1,68,890 confirmed cases, out of which, 6,516 deaths with China and Italy accounting for the majority of the cases (based on information from Microsoft’s Coronavirus Tracker). Other infected countries that rank high on the list […]
This cute, yet elusive little fellow is the State Bird of Goa
Did you know that Goa has close to 500 different species of birds within its political boundary? That’s amazing for being the smallest state in India. So amazing, in fact, that in the last three decades, Goa has been recognised as one of the top birding destinations, especially for European bird watchers. They then go […]
Everything you knew about Goa’s state fruit, the Cashew, is wrong
For the past few days we’ve been looking at different State Symbols of Goa, and some of them have been rather surprising. Who knew that the Striped Grey Mullet was our State Fish, or that we had two State Trees?! Today’s State Symbol is not very surprising. In fact, ask any Goan “what is the […]
Goa’s State Tree vs State Heritage Tree – know the difference
The topic of Goa’s state tree is a bit of a complicated one. On the one hand, we have the magnificent Indian Laurel, better known as the matti, while on the other hand, we have the versatile and popular Coconut Palm. Both these trees enjoy the status of State Tree in Goa, but for different […]
Meet Goa’s State Fish, the Striped Grey Mullet or Shevtto
When we think about the concept of Goa having a state fish, it makes for a great discussion. For people that really love fish, opinions will definitely be divided, and let’s face it, the chances of a clear winner will be slim. While Mackerel is a very popular choice in most households because of its […]
If you’re looking to buy real estate, talk to your Friends
Friends Properties is one of the leading real estate firms in Goa and one of the only ISO 9001:2015 certified real estate agencies in Goa. Established in the year 1990, they have come a long way under the expert guidance of owner Mr. Ramesh Tiwari. Your friendly neighborhood real estate company Located in Porvorim, Goa, […]
