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Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and......

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

It is a record that the BJP has created where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.A fascinating excerpt from Sandesh Prabhudesai's Ajeeb Goa's Gajab Politics, Goa......

Cyclone 'Kyarr' intensifies; causes heavy rain in K'taka, Goa

The cyclonic storm 'Kyarr' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday night. At 5.30 pm on Friday, it lay......

Goa CM Pramod Sawant proves majority in assembly

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday proved the majority of his Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the assembly, comfortably winning a floor test in the House. When Deputy Speaker......

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar passes away

The central government has announced national mourning on Monday. Goa to observe seven days of state mourning.His last rites will be performed at Miramar in Panaji on Monday evening.Parrikar's......

Why the govt is keen to lower visa fees, air fares

The Centre wants to decrease visa fees and air fares in a bid to boost tourism in India, Union Tourism Minister Shripad Naik said on Sunday. "We are charging $100 as visa fee while other countries......

Now, tourists can enjoy luxury cruise in Goa's Mandovi river

Goa's tourism sector has got a new attraction with luxury cruise boats being introduced for the first time in river Mandovi across Panaji for commercial use. "Though private players have their own......

No more offshore casinos in Goa: Parrikar

Goa government on Wednesday decided against allowing any more offshore casinos in the coastal state and also formed a policy framework to ensure that existing casino vessels move out of Mandovi......

Proposal to nationalise Goa's inland waterways

The inland waterways of Goa may soon be nationalised if the state government gives a green signal to a proposal put forward by the National Waterways Authority of India. Senior NWAI officials were......

'Move Goa casinos further away to end protests'

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat on Monday said that the opposition to the offshore casino vessels would subside once they are shifted away from the public sight. "Out of sight is out of mind.......

IFFI in Goa, Cannes style

Screenings on beaches and a film festival on riverbank, a la Cannes, are the special attractions of the35th International Film Festival of India, which starts Monday, November 29, in Goa.Veteran......

Goa confirmed as IFFI venue

It isofficial. The area from Panaji to Fort Aguada, crossing over the picturesque River Mandovi, will be the permanent venue for the International Film Festival of India.Film Advisory Council and......

Tendulkar to sue casino for using his morphed images

'I have never endorsed gambling, tobacco or alcohol -- directly or indirectly, in an individual capacity.' IMAGE: The 48-year-old Tendulkar, who has numerous records under his belt and also been a......

Russia's Lopsan ends Vijender's unbeaten run

IMAGE: Russia’s Artysh Lopsan celebrates victory over India's Vijender Singh in Friday night’s 'Battle on Ship' fight in Panaji, Goa. The unbeaten run of star Indian boxer Vijender......

Vijender's next pro bout on rooftop deck of casino ship in Goa

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vijender Singh/Twitter Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh's next bout, his first since November 2019, against a yet-to-be-announced opponent will take place in......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......

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