Losing Goa
For decades, Goa occupied a singular place in the global imagination. It was not merely a beach destination, but a cultural mood ~ inexpensive, unhurried, and faintly detached from the commercial anxieties of modern tourism.
For decades, Goa occupied a singular place in the global imagination. It was not merely a beach destination, but a cultural mood ~ inexpensive, unhurried, and faintly detached from the commercial anxieties of modern tourism.
Addressing a press conference on Census 2027 in New Delhi, Narayan said the world's largest census will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase beginning on 1 April 2026.
Minors have come forward alleging that Soham Naik, son of a South Goa BJP councillor, manipulated, abused, and blackmailed them. The case is now with the Crime Branch, with POCSO and IT Act provisions invoked.
When Goa announced its entry into the world of Formula 4 racing, it was easy to dismiss the move as a glamorous diversion.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has called for Goa to move beyond its casino-driven image and embrace ayurveda, yoga, and mental wellness tourism. Patanjali plans to set up its second-largest wellness centre in the state with support from the Goa government.
Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha earlier this month that 19.2 percent of Goa's 103 km long coastline was facing the threat of erosion, which includes some of the top beaches in the state like Anjuna, Keri-Tiracol, Morjim in North Goa and Agonda, Betalbatim, Majorda in South Goa.
Chidambaram also said that the Congress accepted the verdict by the people of Goa, but added that little had changed in Goa's political landscape, as far as the ruling government was concerned.
Sawant told reporters in Panaji that the state government's Archives and Archaeology had already begun working on the process of restoration of such temples destroyed in the Portuguese era, for which Sawant in his recent budget speech had allocated Rs 20 crore.
"Tourism is one of the backbone of the State economy. More than 20 per cent of the population depends directly (and) indirectly on tourism and allied activities. 'God's Own Abode' - Goa is known worldwide as the best and safest tourist destination for its clean beaches, ancient temples, churches, rich heritage, hospitality, rich diversified culture and its beauty,"
Sawant took oath as the Goa Chief Minister for the second consecutive term at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium today.
