Monthly Archives: April 2017

‘Illegal shacks’ sprout along N Goa tourist hub

Mr. Azgaonkar, Do you read this ? are these also Lamanis? crack down on these businesses before you try and target a particular community. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/illegal-shacks-sprout-along-n-goa-tourist-hub/articleshow/58172835.cms Following complaints from beach shack operators holding valid licences, a few illegal beach shackswere razed … Continue reading →

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Tourist driven out for polluting Dudhsagar

People cannot be stopped from visiting the falls however the government needs to make available dustbins and other infrastructure to ease the problems of the locals.

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Construction of restrooms at Candolim beach begins

This is a gross CRZ violation….Just because the government is constructing the rooms it doesn’t allow them to ignore the CRZ norms. Doesn’t Michael lobo know that even the plinth cannot be constructed ? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/construction-of-restrooms-at-candolim-beach-begins/articleshow/58172908.cms Almost two decades after they were first … Continue reading →

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Goa Suraksha Manch slams Sardesai over music demand

So much for Vijay’s Goenkarponn!!! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/gsm-slams-sardesai-over-music-demand/articleshow/58172963.cms Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) has condemned the demand of town and coutnry planning miniser Vijai Sardesai over extending the time for playing loud music for beach weddings and other parties till mid night in … Continue reading →

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Russia @ just over ` 1 lakh; Goans love this package

A distant dream for the middle class families! http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31973 Moreover, if people choose to travel in groups of 30-40 tourists, then a trip to Russia can be conducted at a very affordable price. A source from Thomas Cook said, “We … Continue reading →

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Amendment likely to Tourist Trade Act

We hope the amendment will be used not to target the small players on the beaches but all players who illegally vend on the beaches. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/amendment-likely-to-tourist-trade-act/articleshow/58155388.cms In a bid to facilitate action against illegal vendors doing business on beaches, tourism … Continue reading →

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