An oil spill was reported from off the Goa coast on Monday evening. The Indian Coast Guard denied the reports, but said the sea turned black due to some substance. All big beaches have turned totally black and people are being evacuated from the area. A huge amount of tarball or solidified pieces of oil [...]
Goa and beaches – The two words are just synonyms of each other! Anyone in India or even abroad who thinks about enjoying a beach holiday in India just cannot miss a trip to Goa. The tiny land, actually, is a paradise for beach lovers! Amongst the most popular beaches of Goa are Anjuna, Colva, [...]
Goa is India’s smallest state. What is it that makes it the hot destination in India? Why is it that Goa packages are sold like no other package in India? The answer is Goa is the queen of beaches in India. No wonder people would love to holiday here. But it’s not all there are [...]
Goa’s crowded beaches wear a largely deserted look during the monsoons. At this time of the year, swimming is banned on beaches, and just as the southwest monsoon hits the coast, tourists start disappearing. But, the June-September period is also the time for a different experience. With giant sea waves hitting the shores, cool breeze welcomes [...]
Goa is India’s smallest and most liberated state. It was actually a colony of Portugal up until 1961, and a strong Portuguese influence still remains. Goa’s coastline stretches for around 100 kilometers (62 miles) and its beaches have become extremely popular tourist destinations.
However, Goa has much more to offer than just the beach! It’s especially [...]
In an attempt to prevent further erosion of the Candolim beach and help restore it, the Water Resources Department of the Goa government has begun laying geo-textile tubes as barricades to prevent waves from directly hitting the shore.
Disclosing this to ‘The Navhind Times’ Mr Pramod Badami, the executive engineer in-charge of anti-sea erosion measures of [...]
About 15 kilometres of Goa’s famous beaches have been affected by massive sea erosion that is plaguing the state’s entire coastline, according to a survey by the Goa government. The economic survey, a document compiled by the government on the state of the economy ahead of the budget, has also said that the coastline in seaward [...]
Centre has assured Goa to provide helicopter for beach patrolling disclosed Governor Dr S S Siddhu in his customary address to the Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon to mark the beginning of budget session of Goa Legislative assembly at Assembly complex at Porvorim.
While talking about law and order situation in Goa, Governor said that, [...]
Britain has begun advising its nationals to “observe and respect local dress and customs” while visiting Goa. In a travel advisory uploaded on the foreign Commonwealth office website in late February, female British citizens visiting Goa have been advised to: “Observe and respect local dress and customs and to take particular care,” in view of a [...]
Organisers of parties and festivals in Goa will now have to seek state government approval to hold events, as part of a crackdown on illegal drug use in the Indian holiday resort state. A state government order, seen by AFP, said that all dance parties and festivals, except “traditional” dance parties, festivals and weddings will need [...]
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