Nepal plans Goa tie up through casinos
05 August 2013 23:13 IST
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) plans to tie up with Goa's tourism players to swap foreign tourist arrivals at both locations, senior officials said. READ
NCP doubts Govt decision not to allow dance bars
01 August 2013 11:43 IST
Nationalist Congress Party said it doubted "intentions" of the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa government in not allowing dance bars in the state. READ
No excise licence to dance bars: CM
31 July 2013 20:46 IST
The Goa government today said it will not issue excise licence to dance bars in the state. READ
Beach patrolling extended till midnight
26 July 2013 21:45 IST
Goa’s beaches will be patrolled till midnight by a special police division when the tourism season begins in September this year, a minister said in Panaji on Friday. READ
Cong suspects terror links of 'Horseshoe' casino
20 July 2013 17:29 IST
The opposition Congress has alleged that the Horseshoe casino boat is spying over India and may have a terrorist link. READ
NGT directives may close half hotels
20 July 2013 15:28 IST
A directive by the National Green Tribunal related to sewage treatment might lead to closure of almost half the hotels in Goa, feels Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar. READ
Goa becoming drugs heaven: Parulekar
20 July 2013 15:23 IST
Stating that drug menace is a reality in the tourist state, Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar warned of action against beach shacks found indulging in narcotics sale. READ
60 beach shacks blacklisted
19 July 2013 22:49 IST
The Goa tourism ministry has decided to blacklist around 60 beach shacks which failed to dismantle their structures despite directions from the government. READ
Goa reaches Kerala to attract tourists
19 July 2013 22:43 IST
Goa Tourism is organising a three-day ‘Goa Fiesta’ until Saturday in Thiruvanathpuram in Kerala. READ
Goa wants visa-on-arrival for Russians
19 July 2013 22:38 IST
The Goa tourism ministry has pitched for a visa-on-arrival facility to be extended to tourists from five more nations including Russia, to attract maximum footfall during the peak tourist season. READ
