Monthly Archives: June 2017

Cabinet move will not dilute GTDC’s role, claims Cabral

Tourism department is rightfully taking up its responsibility. Parulekar’s incompetency had resulted in GTDC taking over matters and areas that were not their areas of competency. Cabral needs to run what he has efficiently rather then dip his fingers in … Continue reading →

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It’s cash over culture for hoteliers this Sao Joao

It is good to know that the traditional celebrations of San Joao have not been allowed to be infiltrated by commercialization. Declining sponsorship from big companies has indeed been a move in the right direction http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/its-cash-over-culture-for-hoteliers-this-sao-joao/articleshow/59292829.cms Hoteliers and event organizers … Continue reading →

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Tourism stakeholders cheer lowering of GST rates

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Goa set to target Europe in shift in tourism policy

All the travel and trade fairs that Cabral and Parulekar went to in the guise to promote Goa in Europe seem to have gone in vain… now Azgaonkar seems to be singing a tune that http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-set-to-target-europe-in-shift-in-tourism-policy/articleshow/59242582.cms Tourism minister Manohar ‘Babu’ … Continue reading →

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Sex racket busted , girl rescued

We hear of sporadic sex rackets being busted. We know that these are some small time operators that have not paid their political dues and get busted.   What about all the sex rackets that take place in the five … Continue reading →

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Special music zones in Goa soon

Will such music zones promote Goan Music and Goan Musicians? or is this another attempt to wipe out Goan culture and music by bringing in out of state musicians? http://epaper.navhindtimes.in/NewsDetail.aspx?storyid=11218&date=2017-06-21&pageid=1

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