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What a boring life they must have over the border! no sunbathing or swimming for the ladies. Suppressed - poor things.

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Surprisingly Noni being brown they don't need to sunbathe!!!! and I don't see signs of suppression; there are many other things in life besides beach activity.
However I think they might possibly enjoy the sea more, just needs a few brave women to start. (Not me, haven't the courage to 'stand out' )

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Foreign tourists in groups to get collective landing permits
24 Apr: Press Information Bureau. Govt. of India. With a view to encourage Foreign tourist arrivals the Government has decided to provide collective landing permits.According to the revised procedure, foreign tourists in groups of four or more arriving by air or sea and sponsored by Indian travel agencies approved by the Ministry of Tourism and with a pre-drawn itinerary may be granted collective landing permit for a period not exceeding 60 days, with multiple entry facilities to enable them to visit neighbouring countries. In order to avail of this facility the tourists or travel agencies shall mandatorily fill in an application online...

www.goanvoice.org.uk

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Visa on Arrival to start at Dabolim.

http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details...&dat=4/25/2013

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I don't know if it's temporary or permanent but the Goa Police appear to have gone from Dabolim or at least early this week the staff at the immigration desks were not in uniform & I think it said something about "civil aviation authority(?)" on the badge of the person that we dealt with.

I'm sue I've read somewhere a while ago that the Goa Police were due to be replaced with staff from the Home Ministry.

H.

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I posted this on one of the forums:
MHA-BOI list of FRROs includes Goa

(Tony Fernandes was due to retire in April, so I guess that's what they were waiting for)

AndyD 8-)₹

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When we left at the end of March the immigration people were in civvies, although this news is good for the tourist, a bit worrying for the rest of us ? ! :blink:

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It was certainly the 1st time I've been asked any questions (only2 of them) - it's normally one of those fun situations to play the "can I complete this entire transaction in total mutual silence" game! & yes, most of the time, I can.

H.

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Tourists drinking in public or littering on beaches may end up behind bars

25 Apr: Times of India. Tourists drinking in public or littering on beaches and tourist spots will face trouble soon, as the government has decided to crack the whip against offenders. If caught flinging liquor bottles on the beach or any tourist spot or even drinking in public, they may end up behind bars for a term of not less than three months. This may be extend up to three years and they may be slapped with an additional fine, which may go up to Rs 5000…


Panjim to get tough against people defecating in the open

25 Apr: Navhind Times. The newly-elected mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji, Mr Surendra Furtado has warned of strict action against people involved in open urination and defecation in the city… He warned that people found defecating or urinating in open, spitting in public places like market areas and city parks would be handed a fine of Rs 500

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This was to do with the reported "group landing permits" and the possible introduction of "visa on arrival" and how it may affect long term visitors - I pressed the wrong quote, must have been at the ginger feni again :drinkwine:

RofS

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/19686374.cms

Would seem a more sensible system?

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Just read on India Mike the same problems with Indian over the border.

http://www.indiamike.com/india/goa-f...hes-t194366/2/ post 29

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Noni, this post is about Gokarna. About 130 Kilometers south of Goa.
(I was referring to Karwar --- just over the border, where our home is).

Yes Gokarna in a small way is getting like North Goa, it is essentially a pilgrim and religious centre but became well known for foreign 'hippy-style' people staying on the beaches, (and also taking drugs and defiling the temples) and now tourist Indian boys join in at holiday times (mostly New Year) and leave garbage and mess as described all as bad as each other.
It has become a divided town (it is one of the centres for the religious people of our community) and the outcome is that the villagers and the holiday people do not in any way mix.
It is very sad.

Noni, in Karwar there are only Indian people so any problems are their own!!!!!! and the beach is not one of them.