Modi Govt to restore & illuminate Old Goa churches
28 February 2015 20:05 ISTChurches and convents of Old Goa would be restored and illuminated, thanks to the union budget presented by union finance minister Arun Jaitley today. READ
Church wants to stop photography inside Bom Basilica
04 November 2014 21:12 ISTTo stop tourists from posing "inappropriately" at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a major tourist attraction, the church authorities want to ban photography inside the premises. READ
"Portuguese took pepper, but brought chilly to India"
27 June 2014 21:31 IST“People think the Portuguese took most of the spices from India, but truth be told, while we had pepper here, they were the ones who brought us the chilli,” says Chef Peter Fernandes from across ... READ
170 Goan artisans to participate in Surajkand Mela
28 January 2014 20:50 ISTGoa will display its vast and impressive cultural wealth, heritage and traditions as a theme state at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Haryana which starts from February 1. READ
Goa to be theme state at Surajkund Int Craft Fest
05 October 2013 22:22 ISTGoa would be the theme state at next year's Surajkund crafts mela in Haryana, a senior tourism department official said here today. READ
Artefacts of Asia's 1st medical college to be displayed
20 September 2013 13:36 ISTCentury-old artefacts including gold plated soup bowls and tea cups used to serve soldiers from Portuguese colonies recuperating at the Goa Medical College and Hospital will now be handed over to the state museum for ... READ
Colonial interpretation of history created India & Pak: Romila
05 July 2013 21:46 ISTEminent Indian historian Prof Romila Thapar has stated that our country got divided into India and Pakistan due to colonial interpretation of India’s ancient history on religious lines. READ
Museum to restore 250-yr old Chariot
24 May 2013 11:39 ISTA 250-year-old chariot dating to the Portuguese era would now be restored to its past glory by the Goa government with the help of conservationists. READ
Goan Churches to get a face lift
23 May 2013 18:13 ISTSeveral churches across Goa are heading for a massive restoration, a job undertaken once in 50-60 years. READ
Goa Govt to fund private museums
20 May 2013 21:30 ISTGoa government has floated a scheme to finance new private museums as well as to upgrade infrastructure of existing private museums. READ