Russian tourists outnumber Brits
22 March 2012 23:46 IST
Russian tourists arriving in Goa have outnumbered British holidayers, visiting this famous beach destination in 2011-12. READ
CCTV to monitor Goa beaches
20 March 2012 11:31 IST
Over three dozen CCTV cameras will soon start capturing all the movements and activities on Goa's crowded beaches, as part of state government's initiative in curbing illegalities on the shores. READ
Casino operators deny terrorist funding
27 January 2012 19:39 IST
The casino operators in Goa today refuted the suggestion that casinos could be acting as fronts for money-laundering or for funding the terrorists. READ
Sunburn kicks off
28 December 2011 19:19 IST
The fifth edition of the Goa Sunburn Festival 2011 kicked off yesterday at Candolim beach near here with several thousand people thronging to attend the gala event. READ
Terror alert sounded ahead of Christmas
05 December 2011 22:26 IST
Goa's popular beaches are put on alert following specific inputs regarding terror threats to the Western Coast, ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, police said on Monday. READ
Gamblers prefer family than roulette
27 October 2011 22:41 IST The festival of lights seems not-so-resplendent for otherwise booming casino industry in Goa as people tend to spend much time with their families for the festivities. READ
Goa may lose global tourism market, fears industry
20 October 2011 18:22 IST
The tourism industry here feels that Goa will lose its position as the most preferred holiday destination to competitors, if it does not market itself aggressively on a global level. READ
Wendell not to design for tourist security force
06 September 2011 20:29 IST
The Goa government has decided to go ahead with a local fashion designer instead of waiting for the renowned Wendell Rodricks, who was roped in to cloth the Tourism Security Force in the coastal state. READ
'Home service' to be introduced in Goa
28 July 2011 23:07 IST
Those visiting Goa can now feel the real warmth of hospitality with the state government promoting home stay facilities for guests. READ
Now dress code at Old Goa churches
13 July 2011 17:18 IST
After two temples in Goa banned "indecently dressed" visitors, Goa's famous church is also following their suit. READ
