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Dristhi deploys more workers for beach cleaning

Dristhi keeps our beaches free of garbage a question that however needs to be asked is where do the 322 staff that is employs for beach cleaning and where do the staff employed as life guards go to answer natures … Continue reading →

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Meet fruit juice seller DUDU

How can a foreign national be allowed to run and business enterprise in Goa? what visa does he hold? Just because he has put up a stall for juice does it become legitimate? He may not be convicted and the … Continue reading →

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Salcete’s beaches turn into open toilets

It should be the duty of the state government to have public toilets, showers and bathing areas as part of civic amenities on all beaches. They can even charge a small fee for the use of these facilities. It will … Continue reading →

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Tourist footfalls drop on Christmas eve, hotels see 30% dip in occupancy

Annually, the state receives about 50-55 lakh domestic tourists and 5-6 lakh foreign tourist. Is Goa really geared for such an intake? and this year we say that the tourists arrivals have dipped . Rightly so, with prices in Goa … Continue reading →

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govt. setps up vigil to crackdown on illegal trance parties

The government has to get their act together and reach a consensus on EDM’s and rave parties once and for all for no amount of check and balances can ensure these festivals to be drug free.

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More Russian chartered tourists in Goa this season

Although the total number of tourists have fallen this season, the Russian chartered tourists have witnessed a slight increase. However a question must be asked, does charter tourism really help the Goan economy? these tourists buy the package in the … Continue reading →

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