Goa assembly passes bill to curb touting at tourist spots; fines hiked upto Rs 1 lakhThe Goa assembly has passed an amendment bill to the Goa Tourist Places Act, introducing stricter measures against public nuisance and unau...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
Goa government set to pass stricter law to curb ‘nuisance’ at tourists hotspotsHefty fines, wider definitions of nuisance introduced to promote responsible and sustainable tourism.
30 Jul, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Your beach wedding plan to get costlier as Goa increases fees by 400%The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority has increased the fees for beach weddings to Rs 1 lakh per day. This new rate applies to all priv...
20 Sep, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
SC judge calls for research centre to provide legal support to sportspersonsSpeaking at the Foundation Day celebrations of the India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER), Goa, Justice Na...
09 Jun, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Kannada actor Diganth Manchale airlifted from Goa to Bengaluru after sustaining sports injuriesThe actor has been admitted to a private hospital where he is undergoing further evaluation.
22 Jun, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
Statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo kicks up a fuss in GoaProtesters with black flags gathered at the site after the statue was unveiled this week in the town of Calangute. They expressed anger tha...
03 Jan, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
Goa government extends COVID-19 curfew by week, but allows restricted gatherings"Social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural gatherings, marriages and other congregations are allowed with 100 people or ...
04 Jul, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
Goa issues alert after intel on terrorists using sea route to arrive in India"The alert is not specific to Goa. It can be even to Mumbai or Gujarat coast, but we have alerted the vessels and concerned agencies," Salg...
07 Apr, 2018, 09.05 AM IST
FIFA U17 World Cup ticket sales in Goa, Delhi still a concern: Tournament director Javier CeppiCeppi hoped that ticket sales in Delhi would pick up after the draw, saying anything other than full stadia will not be befitting Delhi, be...
27 Jun, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
Over 5,000 participants to run in Goa MarathonThe fifth edition of half Marathon here will kick off tomorrow from the Sports Authority of Goa ground, Campal, organised by the El Shaddai...
12 Mar, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
Mining ban made Goa govt borrow just half of okayed limit: Laxmikant ParsekarGoa government said that since its economy was hit by mining closure, the state borrowed only half of its permissible limit in the ongoing ...
14 Jan, 2016, 11.09 PM IST
Goa legislators bow down to pressure, pay up for Brazil tourThe legislators had originally been scheduled to travel on a state-sponsored tour to Brazil, but agreed to pay their own bill owing to crit...
12 Mar, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
Goa MLAs continue to evade paying dues for their Brazil tourThe SAG records indicate that Furtado has to pay Rs 11.10 lakh, while the three others have to pay Rs 12.09 lakh each to the SAG.
11 Mar, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Goa MLAs spent Rs 48 lakh on match tickets, splurged Rs 7.65 lakh on sightseeing in BrazilThe final bill was submitted to the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG). According to the bill, Rs 48,12,550 was spent on match tickets alone.
19 Aug, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
4 Goa MLAs asked to reimburse Brazil tour ticket amount"We have written letters asking them to repay the money which was spent on their tickets booked by the Sports Authority of Goa."
02 Jul, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
Poor infrastructure progress may get Lusofonia Games postponedThe LUGOC will present its case before ACOLOP on the status of its preparedness which at present is far from being complete.
13 Sep, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar set to take oath as Goa Chief MinisterSenior BJP leaders including L K Advani and Sushma Swaraj will attend the oath taking ceremony that is being held at the Sports Authority o...
09 Mar, 2012, 12.54 PM IST