Panaji: Amid vociferous protests from the opposition as well as heritage conservationists, the Goa government has backpedalled from its proposed move to include an area housing a 17th century Old Goa Church complex under an urban planning authority. Critics of the move to include Ela village near Panaji, which isContinue Reading
Panaji, May 5, 2020: Goa plans to take a leaf out of Hampi on conservation and upkeep of the coastal state’s 17th century Unesco-endorsed Old Goa Church complex, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on May 5. Sawant’s assurance followed a meeting of officials from the Archaeological Survey of India, stateContinue Reading
Panaji, April 22, 2019: The Goa government has put on high alert all churches in the western Indian state following the serial blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more than 200 people. The government has also directed hotels to maintain strict vigil on the tourist visiting the place, according toContinue Reading