Not its beaches, not the bars, not the shady shacks, alternative pharmacies may well have emerged as the new hub for the drug trade in Goa, according to the state police.Already known for its narcotics trade, the tiny state is now facing .
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Oppn continues to put pressure on Goa CM over Shivaji remark
Oppn continues to put pressure on Goa CM over Shivaji remark
Last Updated: Sat, Apr 3rd, 2021, 22:05:37hrs
Panaji: A day after a state Tourism Ministry s tweet likening Maratha king Shivaji s military action against Portuguese-held Goa as an act of invasion , the Opposition has continued to pile pressure on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, a Maratha by caste himself, of slandering Shivaji. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not only a warrior but also a great ruler & was surely not a(n) invader. You must learn about his administrative skills & equal justice to all policy. The Great Maratha King was effective and not defective in Governance like in Goa. @PMOIndia @AmitShah, state Congress president Girish Chodankar tweeted on Saturday.
Villas emerging as ‘villains’ in Goa’s tourism revival?
By IANS| Updated: 1st January 2021 7:17 am IST
Panaji, Dec 31 : Goa’s stunning villas which dot the countryside, may well be emerging as the fancy villains in the coastal state’s tourism story which has been marred in recent times by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Increasing demand among tourists travelling to Goa in groups, for standalone rental villas and plush bungalows, has led to consternation among the regularised hotel sector, which has now alleged that the proliferation of villas for rent in the state was proving to be a revenue leakage factor for Goa’s tourism economy.
Is Goa ready for the year-end revelry?
While the mighty and the monied are stepping into luxury hotels, the small and medium accommodation units that comprise 90 percent of Goa’s room-count have not yet unrolled their shutters. December 25, 2020 / 07:40 AM IST
The virus is mutating and turning virulent but Goa is undeterred, its reputation as the country’s year-end party capital still intact. Hotels have reopened, service apartments are full, shacks are welcoming revellers, and home chefs are rustling scrumptious dishes in their kitchens.
2020 has been obnoxious but Goa is crowded with people wishing to drive away this year’s blues. Though large gatherings are strictly prohibited, there’s merriment in the air.