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Stop payment to beach-cleaning firms: Lokayukta to tourism dept

Posted on July 7, 2016 by crtgoa9020

This is definitely a welcome move .Its not just stopping the payment to the beach cleaning firms, this needs to be investigated to the very end and those who are guilty made to pay back. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Stop-payment-to-beach-cleaning-firms-Lokayukta-to-tourism-dept/articleshow/53088263.cms Lokayukta P K Misra … Continue reading →

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Govt gets notice over casino licence

Posted on July 6, 2016 by crtgoa9020

On one hand the CM says that casinos in the state have come down….on the other hand we hear of applications being permitted and permissions being granted to new casinos! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-gets-notice-over-casino-licence/articleshow/53069191.cms The high court of Bombay at Goa, on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Siolim jetty a gift to the casino lobby

Posted on July 6, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Where are ethics and  morals gone ? that every proposed project needs to be brushed with a fine tooth comb to see the double games our so called elected representatives are playing  http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details.aspx?id=21669&boxid=141435477&uid=&dat=7/6/2016

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State readies to host first-ever bird festival

Posted on July 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Another avenue being thrown open without much though from Arlekar. There is absolutely no planning that goes on with this government. Someone thinks of making a fast buck and the government buys it thoughtlessly   Preparations are on to hold … Continue reading →

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Monsoon arrival ushers in whitewater rafting

Posted on July 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Monsoon-arrival-ushers-in-whitewater-rafting/articleshow/53051661.cms Whitewater rafting, the best monsoon activity in Goa that draws thousands of watersports enthusiasts has finally resumed in the River Mhadei after a delayed monsoon. The river rafting facility will be available from July to October 2016, subject to availability … Continue reading →

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Govt may give more time to Mopa airport RFP bidders

Posted on July 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

The state government is comtemplating an extension to bidders for the submission of request for proposal (RFP) to construct the greenfield internationalairport at Mopa. With the last date for submitting RFP being July 11, only two of the five bidders … Continue reading →

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