Saturday, 12 January 2013

Goa`s shipping industry urges Sharad Pawar to restart mining

Goa`s shipping industry urges Sharad Pawar to restart mining

This year's Goa's carnival to be opened by Chiranjeevi


Chiranjeevi to inaugurate float parade in Panaji , first day of festivities, state minister for tourism Parulkar told PTI.
Parades will be held in Panaji, Mapusa, Margao, Vasco and another town to be decided.
It will be spearheaded by a float of king momo, a mythological figure who rules the state for 3 days.
It has become a integral part of Goa’s festival. Which was brought to Goa by erstwhile rulers (Portuguese).


Thursday, 10 January 2013

Russians clash with locals - Morjim-GOA

In Morjim beach Russians have taken over business of taxing tourists from the hands of locals, which was confronted by locals and ended in clashes- Pernem police is looking for a solution and investigating the complaints of local.  Maximum locals were having only means (taxi & motorcycle) of survival, in this particular area catering to tourists mostly Russian tourists. Russians have used their language as a base to benefit and got into the business. Also  it is a known fact they have purchased some local hotels which is operated by themselves. All these incidents have set the locals on fire and this confrontation is also joined by local political workers which has been brought to notice of Goa's chief minister, who has promised a solution.

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