Manohar Ajgaonkar

Goa Sports Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar seeks clarity from IOA over fate of National Games

The coronavirus outbreak has brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt worldwide. In India, major events like the IPL have been postponed indefinitely and some tournaments cancelled.

Goa government will spend Rs 450 cr to develop infrastructure for 36th National Games

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the state will be spending around Rs 450 crore on infrastructure for the 36th edition of the National Games, which it will host in October 2020.

We will withdraw support to Goa's BJP govt, says MGP chief Deepak Dhavalikar; party to back Congress in Lok Sabha polls

MGP president Deepak Dhavalikar said his party will support Congress for Lok Sabha election and Mapusa bypoll in Goa on 23 April, while announcing his decision to withdraw support to the Pramod Sawant government

Goa has a new prison recipe! Cook or drink in the open, either go to jail for three months or pay Rs 10,000 as fine

The Goa government has decided to charge fines between Rs 2,000 and Rs 10,000 from people for drinking and cooking in the open, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said.

Goa minister responds to criticism over family's visit to US, says kin bore own expenses

Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said that his family members, who accompanied him on an official tour to the United States of America, did so at their own expense.

Shiv Sena dares BJP to crack down on foreigners staying in Goa following Vijai Sardesai's remarks

Shiv Sena on Monday dared the BJP-led Goa government to crack down on foreigners staying in the coastal state, instead of lashing out at domestic tourists.

Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar threatens to chase away tourists who don't respect 'Goan culture'

On Saturday a video surfaced that shows Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar threatening to chase away tourists who do not regard Goan culture.

Goa Carnival to be held from 10 to 13 February: 'King Momo' to lead float parades in all major cities

The popular annual Goa Carnival will be held across the coastal state from 10 to 13 February, an official has said.

Goa govt to deploy additional security on beaches to ensure nomads and hawkers don't 'disturb tourists'

The movement of Lamanis, members of a nomadic tribe, vagabonds and hawkers will be restricted on the state's beaches so that tourists are not disturbed, the Goa Assembly was told on Wednesday

Goa government assesses damages after Cyclone Ockhi destroys beach structures

A day after waves impacted by the Ockhi cyclone and the super moon swept dangerously close to Goa's popular beach shacks, in many cases causing damage to equipment and the temporary structures, a top tourism official on Monday said the state government was in the process of assessing the damage.