A film city in Goa !
06 January 2001 22:25 ISTWith the underworld in Mumbai making it difficult for the Bollywood to function peacefully, Goa is planning to provide an alternative - a Film City in the tourist state.A proposal, mooted by some Mumbai-based film ... READ
Rane to Parrikar, all join casino journey !
05 January 2001 22:26 ISTGoans have been taken for a royal ride, at least by four chief ministers, keeping everybody in dark about the controversial issue of offshore casinos.It begins with Congress chief minister Pratapsing Rane and ends at ... READ
Live casino comes to Goa
28 December 2000 22:27 ISTThe first ever-live gaming casino of Asia, floating in waters, will commence its operations in Goa from the first week of January, after a prolonged controversy over the issue.Aboard 215 feet long 'The Caravela', a ... READ
Dull tourism ?
21 December 2000 22:28 ISTThe spirit is not dampened but everyone seen crying for tourists. Contrary to this, the official figures indicate a further rise in the number of tourists visiting Goa while the peak season of Christmas is ... READ
Goa wants relaxation in night music ban
21 November 2000 22:28 ISTThe tourist state of Goa, where you can wine and dine and sway with music till late night, is in a soup once again, thanks to the environment-conscious Delhi durbar.By enforcing the Noise Pollution (Regulation ... READ
Tourism hit without oil spill
15 November 2000 22:29 ISTRiver Princess, the ship grounded near the Goa beach, continues to hound upon the tourism industry here, though oil spill has stopped a month ago, affecting the market tremendously in North Goa.While hoteliers claim that ... READ
Flea market allowed conditionally
29 September 2000 22:30 ISTThe famous Anjuna market, known more popularly as the flea market, is on. Chief minister has reversed his own decision to ban it, but with conditions in order to control the illicit narcotic trade.Besides the ... READ
Tourists say No to casinos
27 September 2000 22:30 ISTContrary to the much hype being created by the ruling politicians that Goa badly needs full-fledged casinos and golf courses to attract high spending tourists, the official study reveals otherwise."Casino did not generate much enthusiasm ... READ
Diversification from beaches on anvil
22 August 2000 22:32 ISTGoa, an international tourist destination known for its golden beaches and idyllic palm-fringed coastal belt, is planning to move into six different directions in order to diversify its focus from the beach tourism.In order to ... READ
Sardinha plans real casinos
04 August 2000 22:48 ISTTargeting high spending tourists from all over the World, Goa government is seriously considering the proposal of allowing full-fledged offshore casinos as well as golf course in spite of local opposition.Though he is not in ... READ
