Cleanliness drive carried out at 37 beaches in Goa; CM calls for preserving coastline to boost blue economyWhile the Sawant and Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai took part in the drive at Miramar beach near here, state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte...
17 Sep, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
Goa's golden beaches turn murky as tar balls surface on seashoreTar balls -- greasy blobs of thick weathered oil that wash ashore -- have started surfacing on the state's coastline. Tourism Minister Roha...
29 May, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
International charter flights to Goa soon, says Chief MinisterSpeaking to reporters after a government function in North Goa district, Sawant also said that domestic and international tourists will be ...
27 Sep, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant faces flak for asking parents of rape victims why were their daughters out so late“When 14-year-olds stay on the beach the whole night, the parents need to introspect. Just because children don't listen, we cannot put the...
29 Jul, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Goa authorities gear up to tackle situationAs per the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction, Konkan and Goa are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on May 1...
15 May, 2021, 11.31 AM IST
For the love of beaches: Karan Tanna's next stop could be Goa, Bali or MauritiusThe Yellow Tie Hospitality founder feels that living in Goa will help him maintain work-life balance.
20 Jun, 2019, 09.08 AM IST
Desi travellers: The factor that made Goa the hottest vacation destinationDomestic tourists have grown exponentially. Goa needs them as much as they need its sea-lapped beaches.
02 Dec, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
Dip your feet, take a stroll on the exotic beaches of GoaMade famous due to the EDM festivals in Goa over the last few years, Candolim is a calm, clean and peaceful beach.
15 Dec, 2016, 08.32 AM IST
Goa ranks sixth in 'Top 10 Nightlife Cities' listGoa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar today said it is an honour that the state was getting global recognition as a "safe tourism destinatio...
08 Feb, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
Arab Spring: Occupancy at hotels in Goa, Kerala beaches up 20% as international tourists seek safer destinationsThe Arab Spring has had a pleasant impact on the Indian winter. Beaches in Goa and Kerala are overflowing with tourists.
28 Dec, 2012, 08.59 AM IST
- Beach’s strict no, but Goa can party in shacks, says govt
Goa government has granted permission for all shacks to go ahead with their own entertainment plans, though officially organising a party ‘...
24 Dec, 2008, 03.23 AM IST
- Goa is safe for tourists, say UK tour operators
The murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling got Goa a bad press but tour operators here insist that there has been no let up in booking...
10 Jul, 2008, 06.35 AM IST
- Goa is a safe destination : Renuka Chowdhary
Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary today said that Goa remains to be safe destination for tourists.
29 Mar, 2008, 12.28 PM IST
- India absolutely safe for foreign tourists: Banerjee
India is an absolutely safe destination for foreign tourists and there is no apprehensions of any negative fallout of the murder of a Briti...
21 Mar, 2008, 07.23 PM IST
- Protests over, it’s party time in the state
The softening of stand by anti-SEZ protesters, including main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, has resulted in thousands of revellers flo...
31 Dec, 2007, 12.43 AM IST
- Goa finds place on the real estate growth bandwagon
With miles of sandy beaches coupled with a 'joie de vivre' culture, the former Portuguese colony, Goa is proving a warm favourite for both ...
20 Oct, 2007, 05.31 PM IST
- Infosys staff among drowned in Goa
The bodies of three software professionals, who were part of three groups on private holiday trip to Goa, have been recovered.
15 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST