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Lokayukta examines documents on beach cleaning contracts

Posted on May 10, 2016 by crtgoa9020

The Goa Lokayukta has begun examining documents filed by Independent legislator Rohan Khaunte as part of his complaint alleging multi-crore scam in beach cleaning. The legislator, in a complaint filed before Goa Lokayukta, Justice (Retd) P K Misra, had alleged … Continue reading →

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‘Beach shacks won’t benefit from CRZ amendment’

Posted on May 7, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Beach-shacks-wont-benefit-from-CRZ-amendment/articleshow/52158174.cms The proposed amendment to Coastal Zone Regulation (CRZ) regulation, 2011 to allow temporary structures beach and private shacks to remain during the monsoon, as and when it becomes a ruling, is less likely to bring any benefits to beach … Continue reading →

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Goa gets top honors from TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards

Posted on May 6, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Goa may still be ranked high as travel destinations in the country by Trip Advisor. However the reality on the ground shows number of tourists dwindling.  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-gets-top-honors-from-TripAdvisors-Travelers-Choice-awards/articleshow/52126821.cms TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site has ranked Goa third amongst the … Continue reading →

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Parulekar hails move to grant e-visas

Posted on May 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

Speaking to The Goan, Parulekar said that e-visas for medical tourists was part of the recommendation the State had sent to the Centre back in 2013 and even though it wasn’t included in the original notification, it was better late … Continue reading →

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Tourism department reluctant to grant private shack policy

Posted on May 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

The reluctance of the government to grant private shack policy will only lead to discontentment and illegal operations. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tourism-department-reluctant-to-grant-private-shack-policy/articleshow/52118277.cms   The Goa private property shacks/hut owners association have been demanding a separate beach shack policy. The tourism department is not … Continue reading →

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New 3-year beach shack policy will commence from next season

Posted on May 5, 2016 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/New-3-year-beach-shack-policy-will-commence-from-next-season/articleshow/52118455.cms Tourism department’s next beach shack policy will be applicable from the next tourism season, starting in October-November, and will be for a period of three years. The current beach shack policy, which remained in operation for three years, concludes … Continue reading →

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