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Hot Air Balloon

Posted on April 6, 2017 by crtgoa9020

The local views and opinions are not even taken into account. Who really benefits this form of tourism?  

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Now, ride hot air balloon for a unique view of Goa

Posted on April 5, 2017 by crtgoa9020

Now, ride hot air balloon for a unique view of Goa http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31697   Speaking to The Goan at Assolda on Tuesday after a group of media persons were given a ride on a hot air balloon to demonstrate its capabilities … Continue reading →

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Lobo urges Centre to issue final CRZ notification

Posted on April 5, 2017 by crtgoa9020

Looks like another populist stunt by Lobo! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/lobo-urges-centre-to-issue-final-crz-notification/articleshow/57997336.cms   Deputy speaker and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has urged the Centre to issue the final notification regarding private shacks, restaurants, huts and other structures in the CRZ no-development area.  Talking to … Continue reading →

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Tourism activities in fragile marine zones to be checked

Posted on April 5, 2017 by crtgoa9020

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tourism-activities-in-fragile-marine-zones-to-be-checked/articleshow/58016736.cms Although opportunities to sight dolphins and coral reefs attract several aqua adventure enthusiasts to Goa, concerns about notorious tourist activities and threats to marine ecosystems have prompted the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)India to team up with the … Continue reading →

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MLA’s zeto tolerance leads to action on drugs and prostitution

Posted on April 5, 2017 by crtgoa9020

Hope this is not just the case of a new broom sweeping clean. Unless there is strong political will we will not be able to get rid of the rackets that exist.  

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Online ‘escort’ racket busted in Calangute

Posted on April 3, 2017 by crtgoa9020

This is what tourism in Goa is synonymous with The arrested include Jatinder Singh and Manpreet Kaur both residents of Delhi on charges of human trafficking and pimping while the driver Sunil Singh who ‘delivered’ the girls was also arrested. … Continue reading →

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