Dilip Parulekar

Deport African nationals in a month, says Goa tourism minister Dilip Parulekar

The protests come in the wake of a string of attacks on African nationals, especially students, which has caused outrage among them.

Goa minister calls gangrape accused 'naive', opposition demands action

Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar has courted controversy after he described the accused in the gangrape of two Delhi-based women in the state as "naive" and chose to dismiss the crime as a stray incident.

Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar lands in controversy after calling rape accused 'naive'

A comment by Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, who called the five rape accused "naive", triggered a row in the state on Thursday as Goa Police continued to probe the alleged gang rape of two Delhi women tourists.

Goa minister fakes presence at swearing-in using Facebook photo

The NCP accused Goa's Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar of allegedly faking his presence at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony via a Facebook photo.

Goa Police book Tourism Minister Parulekar in land grab case

The registration of the First Information Report (FIR) under sections 420, 119, 120 and 120 B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) comes within 24 hours of a directive given by a trial court on Thursday.

Snapped with criminal, Goa minister likens self to Shahrukh Khan

Goa: No lifeguards on beaches as govt fails to renew contract

Goa's beaches would be without lifeguards from September 15 as the private agency engaged to provide services has decided to withdraw its personnel due to Government's failure to renew contract.

Patrol hours for Goa beaches extended till midnight

Goa's beaches will be patrolled till midnight by a special police division when the tourism season begins in September this year, a minister said in Panaji on Friday.

Goa tourism looks towards Israel with hope

When Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar travels to Israel next month, he will be hoping to persuade its tour and travel companies to add the popular beach tourism-oriented state to their itineraries.