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Exotic Goa beckons state tourists

Goa Tourism kiosk at the fair
Want to enjoy exotic beaches, try water sports and have a fill of delicious sea-food? Then Goa is the place to be.
And if you are planning a holiday in Goa this monsoon, then there are some good news for you.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation has come up with attractive monsoon packages, […]

Indian authorities clamp down on foreigners living in Goa

Scores of British homeowners across Goa face the prospect of eviction from their properties following a government investigation into their purchases.
Victims of the powerful nexus between unscrupulous property dealers and corrupt local politicians who sold them flats and well-appointed beach houses with either incomplete or forged deeds, these Britons now run the real risk of […]

Wildlife in Goa

Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary is spread in the area of 240 sq. kms. It is the largest wildlife preserve of Goa. Located at the foot of the Western Ghats near Molem village, the sanctuary is 53 kms away from Panaji, the state capital. The evergreen forests and lush green trees surround the sanctuary.
Molem National […]

In Goa, hotels get cheaper

As the days of soaking in the sun lazing on the beach are over, the hotel giants with their properties in Goa are selling the rooms at much cheaper rate luring the customers to have a barefoot walk on the wet beach or romancing in rain.
Across the board, the luxury hotels have slashed their tariff […]

Air India to launch tri-weekly flights from Goa to Dubai from June 17

Air India flights to Dubai from Goa will be launched from June 17, officials said here.
This tri-weekly service will be available on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays and will depart Goa at 15.55 hrs and reach Dubai at 17.40 hrs (local time).
Officials stated that Air India Express, which operates 48 flights per week to Dubai from […]

Goa govt gives go ahead for new greenfield airport

The construction of new greenfield airport in Goa got an impetus on Friday with the state chief minister Digambar Kamat-led committee deciding to give go ahead for the controversial project.

The committee, on Friday afternoon, recommended to expedite the land acquisition process for the greenfield airport at Mopa in north Goa, bordering Goa-Maharashtra.
“It was recommended to […]

Foreigners can’t retire in India

After spending eight years in Goa, a British couple in their 60s—Mash Barry Sidney and Jenice Mash—decided to make the idyllic coastal state their permanent home after retirement. But it wasn’t to be, as they were told that the Indian law forbids retired foreigners from staying permanently in the country.
“When we applied for extension of […]

Goa netas on Cannes junket

Once again, a team made up mostly of politicians from Goa will be leaving for the Cannes film festival. According to information from the Entertainment Society of Goa, which organises the International Film Festival of India, the government will be spending lakhs of rupees on travelling and other facilities for the team.
Sources said the chief […]

JetLite flight to Goa grounded

A JetLite flight to Goa was grounded at the Mumbai airport after its tail flap was hit by a step ladder Monday. “The flight was suppose to depart at 12.35 p.m. but due to the delay its time was postponed to 13.32 p.m. The flight was grounded on Bay 07,” said an airport official on […]

Say Cheers to Feni!

It’s that time of the year again. The smell of feni wafting through the air, invites you to a sip of the heady brew on a hot summer afternoon. Goans love their feni as much as they do their spicy food.
And giving you just that, is Goa’s Tourism Department alongwith Loungefly who are organising a […]