Tag: Goa Beaches

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Crackdown on nomads, hawkers on Goa beaches

Panaji: The movement of nomads, vagabonds and hawkers will be restricted on Goa’s beaches so that tourists are not disturbed, the government said on Wednesday. Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar told the Assembly that Lamanis, members of a nomadic tribe, harass tourists who frequent coastal regions. “Any person who disturbs the tourists and hampers tourism will […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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After monsoon ban, Goa beaches open for swimming

Panaji: After being sealed off for swimming during the monsoon, ‘safe swim zones’ were re-opened at Goa’s popular beaches on Monday, an official statement said. ‘Safe swim zones’ have now been set up on the beaches due to the “monsoon season having come to an end and post-monsoon showers receding”, said a statement by the state […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Cooking in open by tourists groups banned in Goa: Minister

Panaji:  After announcing a ban on swimming on Goa’s beaches after sunset, a meeting of tourism industry stakeholders chaired by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday, ordered the police to crackdown on cooking in public by tourist groups, claiming it was unhygienic and resulted in garbage being strewn in public areas. Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar told […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Goa Tourism dept to deploy lifeguards at Harvalem waterfall

Panaji: Following two deaths at Harvalem waterfall, Goa government has decided to deploy lifeguards at the tourist spot. The waterfall is around 50 kilometres away from here. Goa Tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said he has directed tourism department to deploy lifeguards at the waterfall. A 25-year-old man working as nursing assistance of Military Hospital Panaji […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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