Everyday we hear of an arrest of drug peddlers with huge amounts of illegal drugs and substances. It only shows that there is extremely high level of consumption in the state. To assume that all the drugs are brought for the consumption of the tourists only would be naive. Our youth and children have fallen prey to this menace.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/22-yr-old-held-with-drugs-in-calangute/
Are the taxis going to make a point by going on strike? instead why don’t they come up with self regulations and make themselves more customer friendly. When tireless efforts were made to rally them together and come up with a viable app, they rejected it. Had that seen the light of day, they would not have been where they are today
http://www.navhindtimes.in/tourist-taxis-to-go-off-goa-roads-from-jan-19/
Easy money for many Goans has been the way of life. Especially in the tourism sector. Weather its the case of sub letting of shacks or the rent back apartments etc and now the drug trade. All along we spoke of foreigners in the drug trade. Now this peddling menace is come home to roost.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goans-getting-hooked-on-drug-peddling/
Does ensuring that the waters of the beach, surrounding, the sand and the environment is all clean and safe for the tourists and for the local mean that the traditional fisher men will be displaced? For all we know this is the ploy of some big corporate that is looking for a cleaned up beach to set up operations!
http://www.navhindtimes.in/blue-flag-certification-alina-vows-to-protect-velsao-fishing-activities/
Its all about making a quick buck while the goose is laying the golden egg. The safety of the passengers is the least of their concern. It is only when disaster strikes that we wake up and put some rules and norms in place
http://www.navhindtimes.in/baina-residents-say-errant-boat-operators-put-tourists-life-at-risk/
Another veiled and empty threat. like the closing of bars on National highways….
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/drink-in-public-and-be-ready-to-face-arrest-warns-parrikar/articleshow/62372833.cms
Three months after the state government decided to ban drinking in public spaces, chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday issued a stern warning to tourists and locals: If they are found drinking in public places, they may face arrest and will also be made to pay very stiff penalties.
Parrikar’s statement comes after TOI front-paged a photo of beer bottles buried in the sands of Miramar beach in the capital city of Panaji by revellers after the New Year party.
Referring to the photo published by TOI on January 2, Parrikar said: “A few days ago a national paper published a photo, a close-up of two beer bottles in the sand with another bottle fallen on the side. After this, if anyone is seen drinking in public then action will be taken.”
Parrikar said tourists and locals could enjoy the beauty of the state but should refrain from drinking and discarding alcohol bottles in public.
“In the coming months, drinking in public spaces will be a cognizable offence. We are already working on the draft rules and regulations. Maybe in another 15 days or maybe by February, this will come into force,” Parrikar said while speaking at the inauguration of the organic and slaughter waste treatment plant at Patto.
