Goa Tourism Triumphs at ITB Berlin 2024: Named ‘Destination of the Year’
Adding to the accolades, Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte, the Honorable Minister for Tourism of the Government of Goa, was honored with the prestigious 'Tourism Minister of…
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Mar 18, 2024
Jun 2, 2023
Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte Refutes The Allegations Made by Shack Owners
John Lobo, Shack Owner’s Welfare Society secretary made allegations that the shack owners have been harassed by the tourism department officials over minor discrepancies and demanding…
Jan 15, 2022
Bring Ola and Uber to Goa, Says The Tourism Body
Goa’s tourism body TTAG has demanded the entry of Taxi aggregators Ola and Uber into the state to avoid the inconvenience caused to the tourists coming…
Sep 20, 2021
Nobody Cares About CRZ Notification as Built Up Area Keeps Growing Along The Coasts of Goa
The Goa Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification came into the force since 1991 that disallows the fresh construction within the 500 meters from the high tide…
Aug 5, 2021
Nearly 3000 Taxi Operators In Goa May Lose Their Licences If Not Installed With The Digital Meters
Mauvin Godinho said the digital meters fixation is mandatory for every taxi driver, else we will cancel the permit and license as a result of which…
Jul 28, 2021
Casinos In Goa Will be Fined Heavily If Found Violating The New Goa Gambling Act
Goa is perhaps the only state in the country that has offshore Casinos Anchored on the River, while there are land based casinos in other states.…
Apr 26, 2021
Goa Becomes The Alternative “Bollywood Film City” Amidst Lockdowns in Mumbai
Last year when shoots where halted due to the COVID-19 lockdown, producers, exhibitors and especially daily wage workers who make for 75% of the crew on…
Apr 25, 2021
Why is North Goa More Prone to Coronavirus Than South Goa?
While the whole country is going through a much dangerous second wave of the pandemic, Goa is also gradually seeing a rise in the daily cases…
Apr 2, 2021
What Does The Future Holds For Goan NRIs Wishing To Return To Goa
With the pandemic sweeping throughout the world, many countries saw their offices, businesses shutting down. This led many migratory workers to travel back to their home…
Nov 27, 2020
Mapusa Urban Bank Shutting Down 16 Branches in Goa; What Does That Mean To The Depositor?
In one of the major liquidation process, The Mapusa Urban Co-Operative Bank will be finally shutting down its 16 branches out of 24 situated across the…
Nov 25, 2020
Goa’s Famous Beach Being Renamed After The Well Known Music Festival Brand
The renaming of Goa’s famous Mini Vagator beach also known as Ozran Beach by a private entity, in the name of a famous music festival brand.…
Sep 12, 2020
Jewellery Stores Soft Target During Pandemic; Security increased Around Prime Areas
As the state witnessed a gruesome murder right on the commercial city’s street – in broad daylight – last week, several establishments and traders, not just…
