Derek Almeida, Panaji Panaji, Jan.2, 2019: When residents of the island village of St Estevam found that they were going to lose their land to a jetty for loading coal, they decided to stop protesting and take decisive action. Led by the young on the island, they decided that theContinue Reading
Margao: Bailancho Ekvott, a women’s collective in Goa, has demanded a thorough probe into an online sex racket that promotes prostitution activities through a website in the name of the Basilica of Bom Jesus. “This is clearly a case of tarnishing the image of Goa and Goan women,” Auda ViegasContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: The people of Goa celebrated the nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 24 leaping into wells and other water bodies in the western Indian state. On the feast day, merrymakers wear a crown of leaves and flowers and jump into rivers and wellsContinue Reading
Panaji: Goa has historically attracted missionaries and spiritual leaders who have left a distinct impression on the state’s culture, Governor Mridula Sinha said on Tuesday. “Goa attracted spiritual leaders and missionaries, which left a distinct impression on various aspects of Goa’s culture. The state is also known as a landContinue Reading
Orlim: St. Michael’s Church in Orlim , Goa completed 450 years on May 8. Parishioners at the church began preparations for the special occasion three years ago. The main focus for the church was on bringing the community together and a special emphasis on creating an environment friendly atmosphere . Orlim mayContinue Reading
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The court said that the state government was obliged to grant fresh mining leases in accordance with lawContinue Reading
Panaji: Banks and cellphone companies aren’t the only ones demanding your Aadhaar card. Pimps in Goa are also making it mandatory, as a group of five young men from Delhi discovered recently. The men, who flew in for their friend’s bachelor party, landed in Goa with a “contact” in hand.Continue Reading
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Amid opposition by some Catholic leaders to a proposed Muslim burial ground near Margao town in the state, the Goa Church Saturday asked its followers to respect the basic rights of every community. Diocesan Centre for Social Communications, an arm of the Goa Church, issued a statement Saturday, saying disposalContinue Reading
