Several controversial real estate deals by foreigners in Goa could well have been funded by proceeds from crime and narcotics trade, an Enforcement Directorate official Friday said. ”We are probing the possibility of money sourced from proceeds of crime and through sale of narcotics being used to purchase of properties,” the department’s Assistant Director Jyoti Sharma [...]
The Goa government has asked foreign tourists visiting the coastal state to be dressed appropriately, especially while driving a two wheeler. ”Never ride a two-wheeler without clothes on the upper part of the body” says an advisory issued by the state tourism department.
In what seems to be a fall out of recent statements by local politicians [...]
Russians are facing a backlash in Goa with allegations of organised crime, illegal land deals and even claims that they are “corrupting the minds” of locals in India’s popular resort state.
There have been a number of outspoken attacks against them since the start of the year, when a Russian businessman was blamed for killing a [...]
An Israeli drug dealer surrendered to the Goa police on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Atala, alias Yaniv Banaim, a drug dealer operating in north Goa, was captured on spy camera speaking about his links to the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the state police which had triggered the suspension of five policemen, including a senior police inspector, [...]
Britain has begun advising its nationals to “observe and respect local dress and customs” while visiting Goa. In a travel advisory uploaded on the foreign Commonwealth office website in late February, female British citizens visiting Goa have been advised to: “Observe and respect local dress and customs and to take particular care,” in view of a [...]
The Children’s Court on Monday framed charges against bartender Samson D’Souza and Placido Carvalho alias Shana Boy in a case pertaining to sexual assault and death of British minor Scarlet Keeling whose body was found at Anjuna beach on the morning of February 19, 2008.
Both accused face multiple charges under sections of Indian Penal Code [...]
Admitting that some incidents against foreigners has marred Goa’s image to certain extent, the Union Minister for Tourism Kumari Selja today called on locals to be more vigilant and more tourist-friendly.
“Goa I know is the most tourist-friendly state in India but unfortunately some incidents have marred its image internationally,” Selja said while addressing the gathering [...]
India witnessed an unprecedented 21 percent rise in foreign tourist arrivals last December from the same month in 2008, said Saturday.
She added that the new visa on arrival (VOA) scheme for foreign tourists from select nations could give a further boost to the tourism industry
Speaking at the inauguration of the regional conference of tourism ministers of [...]
A Russian couple has been arrested for allegedly trying to stealing a diamond ring from a jewellery store, police said Thursday, March 4. According to police, Domkiv Roman, 35, and Kuta Melachevko, 32, both residents of Moscow, tried to steal the ring from a jewellery store in Calangute, 15 km from here. ”They tried to steal a [...]
Organisers of parties and festivals in Goa will now have to seek state government approval to hold events, as part of a crackdown on illegal drug use in the Indian holiday resort state. A state government order, seen by AFP, said that all dance parties and festivals, except “traditional” dance parties, festivals and weddings will need [...]
