Candolim Beach

Stray cattle in Goa's tourism savvy coastal belt, which includes popular beach villages like Calangute and Candolim, have "turned non-vegetarian" and only eat scraps of chicken and fried fish, claims the state's Garbage Management Minister Michael Lobo.

A day after the death of a tourist in a lightning strike at Goa's Candolim beach, the opposition Congress today demanded explanation from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on the existence of the "much-touted" lifeguard system on the ground.

A Delhi-based tourist lost his life while his wife got critically injured after being struck by lightning at Candolim beach on Friday evening, said police.

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is being treated for advanced pancreatic cancer, was on Thursday admitted to a private clinic in the beach village of Candolim in North Goa, after he developed fever.

Goa offers lazy beaches and lush green villages, posh resorts and pocket-friendly hotels, warm local hospitality but it's not restricted to it only. Apart from all this Goa is famous for it's food and you will find various restaurants on Candolim beach.

The office of North Goa's district magistrate has done a preliminary assessment of the damage caused due to Cyclone Ockhi in the Pernem and Bardez talukas where several prominent beaches, including Morjim, Arambol, Candolim, Baga and Calangute, are located, an official release said today.

Formerly owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the iconic Kingfisher villa in North Goa's upscale Candolim beach village may undergo a name change.

50-year-old Padma Govindugari has barely ever ventured out of Hyderabad all her life. Wheelchair-bound for years now, lack of accessibility at public places has always held her back. But when she found out that Goa's Candolim beach is all set to become wheelchair friendly, Ms Govindugari decided to come experience the change firsthand.

A luxurious beach front villa in Goa owned by absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been sold to Bollywood and South Indian film actor Sachiin Joshi, by a group of banks led by State Bank of India, official sources said in Mumbai on Saturday.

Goa has decided to reject a proposal for India's first Playboy club on one of its beaches following complaints that it would promote prostitution, local officials said on Monday. A local lawmaker threatened to go on hunger strike last week if the nightclub was allowed to open on Candolim Beach, but it was ultimately rejected on a technicality.

The BJP Goa unit has decided to stand by its legislator who has opposed Playboy Club's plan to open a branch at Candolim beach which has been under consideration of the state tourism ministry.

Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar told the state legislative assembly today that the government is considering Playboy's proposal to set up a club at Candolim beach, responding to a question by BJP legislator Michael Lobo on the floor of the House.

A group of policemen in Goa recently pulled over Ali Zafar and his co-stars Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma at a junction near Candolim beach for allegedly violating road safety rules.

Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani says she was nervous and excited when she walked the ramp at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), which kicked off at Candolim beach here today.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will inquire into the entry of Playboy Club, the Indian franchisee of the US-based group, in the state.

Stray cattle in Goa's tourism savvy coastal belt, which includes popular beach villages like Calangute and Candolim, have "turned non-vegetarian" and only eat scraps of chicken and fried fish, claims the state's Garbage Management Minister Michael Lobo.

A day after the death of a tourist in a lightning strike at Goa's Candolim beach, the opposition Congress today demanded explanation from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on the existence of the "much-touted" lifeguard system on the ground.

A Delhi-based tourist lost his life while his wife got critically injured after being struck by lightning at Candolim beach on Friday evening, said police.

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is being treated for advanced pancreatic cancer, was on Thursday admitted to a private clinic in the beach village of Candolim in North Goa, after he developed fever.

Goa offers lazy beaches and lush green villages, posh resorts and pocket-friendly hotels, warm local hospitality but it's not restricted to it only. Apart from all this Goa is famous for it's food and you will find various restaurants on Candolim beach.

The office of North Goa's district magistrate has done a preliminary assessment of the damage caused due to Cyclone Ockhi in the Pernem and Bardez talukas where several prominent beaches, including Morjim, Arambol, Candolim, Baga and Calangute, are located, an official release said today.

Formerly owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the iconic Kingfisher villa in North Goa's upscale Candolim beach village may undergo a name change.

50-year-old Padma Govindugari has barely ever ventured out of Hyderabad all her life. Wheelchair-bound for years now, lack of accessibility at public places has always held her back. But when she found out that Goa's Candolim beach is all set to become wheelchair friendly, Ms Govindugari decided to come experience the change firsthand.

A luxurious beach front villa in Goa owned by absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been sold to Bollywood and South Indian film actor Sachiin Joshi, by a group of banks led by State Bank of India, official sources said in Mumbai on Saturday.

Goa has decided to reject a proposal for India's first Playboy club on one of its beaches following complaints that it would promote prostitution, local officials said on Monday. A local lawmaker threatened to go on hunger strike last week if the nightclub was allowed to open on Candolim Beach, but it was ultimately rejected on a technicality.

The BJP Goa unit has decided to stand by its legislator who has opposed Playboy Club's plan to open a branch at Candolim beach which has been under consideration of the state tourism ministry.

Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar told the state legislative assembly today that the government is considering Playboy's proposal to set up a club at Candolim beach, responding to a question by BJP legislator Michael Lobo on the floor of the House.

A group of policemen in Goa recently pulled over Ali Zafar and his co-stars Siddharth and Divyendu Sharma at a junction near Candolim beach for allegedly violating road safety rules.

Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani says she was nervous and excited when she walked the ramp at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), which kicked off at Candolim beach here today.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will inquire into the entry of Playboy Club, the Indian franchisee of the US-based group, in the state.