Vijai, Sudin to decide for Parrikar in Panaji as constituency goes for polling again
The real drama will begin. Babush Monserratte has already shown inclinations to contest again from Panaji constituency. He is in talks with the Congress. If Babush contests on Congress ticket, then the script which BJP has penned might go haywire. It was not much unexpected when Siddharth Kuncolienkar walked into the chamber of Speaker Pramod Sawant and placed his resignation…
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FICCI makes representation on behalf of small hotel
As summer heats up, there is another topic that is gaining momentum. The critical discussion on GST recommendations is planned in the 3rd week of May and the government is inviting representations to hear concerns and feedback from the industry. In this regard, FICCI presented the demands of small-hotel owners from Goa to Shri Manohar Parrikar, honourable Chief Minister and…
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Sabotage got Goa on the brink of beef shortage
Usgao (Goa): The sabotage by a group of workers at Goa Meat Complex Limited (GMCL) on Sunday morning brought Goa on the brink of major shortage of beef supply in the state. The beef is in a major demand during the Sunday when consumption is high, but the vehicles of GMCL did not reach the market. The loading of…
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Temporary structures along beaches not to be removed form this year
Calangute (Goa): In a major relief, the beach as well as private shack owners can now retain their temporary seasonal structures even during off-tourism season, provided they are not under operation from June to August. The Union Ministry for Environment and Forest Ministry (MoEF) has issued the notification in this regard by amending the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification issued in…
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Congress calls IPFB a ‘demon’
Panaji (Goa): Raising its strong opposition to the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (IPFB), re-constituted on Friday, the Congress party tagged the Board as ‘demon’ alleging it to be a single window for destruction of Goa and Goenkarpon. “The BJP-led coalition government’s decision to reconstitute IPFB is a mother of all U-turns. The Board is ‘demon’ and it will continue…
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Govt reconstitutes Investment promotion board
Panaji (Goa): The State government on Friday reconstituted the Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (IPFB) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, for facilitating single window clearance for the investors to invest in the State. The term of the earlier Board that was first constituted under the Goa Investment Act in November 2014, end in December last…
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High-tech Doppler radar to give accurate forecast from this monsoon
Panaji (Goa): From this monsoon season, the State will have accurate weather observational network, with China-made high tech Doppler radar operation to begin from this month. The sophisticated technology has already been installed at the Altinho station of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The decision to install the sophisticated equipment was taken following the death of around 70 fishermen from the…
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GTDC’s Calangute Residency wins “Best Host” award
Panjim (Goa): Calangute Residency, a unit of Goa Tourism Development Corporation has won the ‘Best Host’ award in ‘Budget Hotel’ category from Yatra.com. This prestigious award has come at a time when GTDC is focusing on improving its accommodation and other facilities in the State. The Calangute Residency is one of the flagship hotels of the GTDC and provides spacious accommodation…
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Tourist taxi operators oppose Ola, Uber
Panaji (Goa): The tourist taxi operators are leaving no stone unturned to maintain a monopoly over this business. A delegation held an emergency meeting with Housing Minister Jayesh Salgaonkar seeking his support to keep at bay any attempts to introduce Ola and Uber cab service in the State. The Minister has also extended his support to the local group arguing…
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RATIONAL introduces new SelfCookingCenter in XS size in Goa
The Global Enterprises announces the launch of new RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter XS size in Goa. The Self Cooking Center XS, offers full RATIONAL power and intelligence despite its minimal dimensions of only 55.5 cm deep, 65.5 cm wide and 56.7 cm high. In Goa, RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® has partnered with M/s.Global Enterprises to tap the large Goan Hospitality & Industrial kitchen…
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