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Minister Khaunte Urges Centre to Improve International Flights Services in Goa
4 months, 1 week ago

Minister Khaunte Urges Centre to Improve International Flights Services in Goa

News 18  

Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Saturday met Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi to discuss various issues, including enhancing international connectivity to the coastal state, an official said. A senior tourism department official said Khaunte stressed the importance of increasing direct international flights and improving connections to major cities to solidify Goa’s reputation as a premier …

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Goa IT Minister Khaunte Explains Why GBBN Contract Extension Was Necessary as Sardesai Alleges Broadband Scam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Goa IT Minister Khaunte Explains Why GBBN Contract Extension Was Necessary as Sardesai Alleges Broadband Scam

News 18  

Goa’s political landscape has once again been shaken by allegations of a major broadband scam involving the state’s Information Technology department. Opposition leader Vijai Sardesai has accused IT Minister Rohan Khaunte and indirectly implicated Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in a scam worth Rs 182 crore. Sardesai’s claims centre on the controversial extension of the Goa BroadBand Network contract with United …

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Goa’s tourism, forest departments clash over ban on entry to waterfalls
6 months ago

Goa’s tourism, forest departments clash over ban on entry to waterfalls

Hindustan Times  

Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday hit out at the state’s forest department for banning entry of all persons to the state’s picturesque seasonal waterfalls that come alive during the monsoons. Speaking to the media, Khaunte said a blanket ban on entry to the waterfalls flies in the face of the state’s stated desire to promote rural tourism. It …

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Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte: By incorporating sports into our narrative, we are contributing to multifaceted development of Goa
11 months ago

Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte: By incorporating sports into our narrative, we are contributing to multifaceted development of Goa

The Hindu  

The Goa government will promote sports tourism in the coastal State by expanding its vision, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said at Sportstar’s Sports Conclave in Goa on Friday. By incorporating sports into our narrative, we are not only providing equal opportunities to the youth but also contributing to the multifaceted development of Goa.” Last year, Khaunte spoke about promoting spiritual …

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Goa-Dehradun direct flight to begin from May 23
1 year, 7 months ago

Goa-Dehradun direct flight to begin from May 23

Hindustan Times  

Low-cost airline IndiGo will run a direct flight from Goa to Dehradun connecting both the tourist destinations from May 23. Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte is scheduled to board the first direct flight on May 23 to mark the beginning of a collaboration between the two states, an official of Goa tourism department said. The new direct flight route is …

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Goa minister condemns attack on Dutch tourist, praises hotel staffer who helped her
1 year, 8 months ago

Goa minister condemns attack on Dutch tourist, praises hotel staffer who helped her

Hindustan Times  

PANAJI: Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Friday condemned the attack on a Dutch tourist at the resort and stressed that the hotel staffer who came to her rescue reflected the kind of people that Goans were. As news of the attack emerged on Friday - this was the second such attack on a tourist involving a hotel staffer - …

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CM Pramod Sawant says Goa will soon emerge as the creative capital of India
2 years ago

CM Pramod Sawant says Goa will soon emerge as the creative capital of India

Live Mint  

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the coastal state would soon emerge as the “creative capital of India.” He was talking to reporters after distributing various benefits to start-ups and Information Technology companies at a function here. Ten applications for the Start-up Policy 2021 and five applications for the Goa IT Policy 2018 were approved by the Empowered …

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Sonali Phogat death: Goa minister expresses concern over drug menace in state
2 years, 3 months ago

Sonali Phogat death: Goa minister expresses concern over drug menace in state

India TV News  

Highlights The incident like the death of Sonali Phogat should not be linked to the tourism, Goa minister said Let the investigation reveal the truth behind Sonali Phogat's death, he said Drugs is a serious concern and the state government is strictly working to check the menace, he said Sonali Phogat death: Against the backdrop of BJP leader Sonali Phogat's …

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Assembly Elections: PM Modi Congratulates Pramod Sawant on Taking Oath as Goa CM
2 years, 8 months ago

Assembly Elections: PM Modi Congratulates Pramod Sawant on Taking Oath as Goa CM

News 18  

Three-time MLA Pramod Sawant, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party to victory in the recently concluded elections to the 40-member Goa Assembly, took oath as the state’s chief minister for the second time on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. Assembly Election Results Latest Updates: PM Modi congratulates Pramod Sawant on taking oath as …

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Goa election results 2022 live updates | BJP to stake claim today evening to form govt in Goa
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa election results 2022 live updates | BJP to stake claim today evening to form govt in Goa

The Hindu  

With all the results out, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 20 seats in the 40-seat Assembly. The TMC, which contested the Goa election for the first time, said on its Twitter handle that it accepts the mandate with “humility”, adding that would continue to serve the people of Goa and work harder ni earn their …

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