Goa Foreigners

PM Narendra Modi Sent Letter By Scarlett Keeling's Mother On 'Police Cover-Up'

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Relatives of 10 foreigners alleged to have been murdered in Goa, including British teenager Scarlett Keeling, have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an investigation into what they claim are cover-ups by police. In it they demand an "unbiased and independent" probe by the Supreme Court into the Goa police's handling of the 10 deaths...

Goa Government Probing Foreigners Running Liquor Vends

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 27, 2016

The government is probing the allotment of liquor licences to foreign nationals in Goa, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar told the assembly on Wednesday, adding that a new excise law is in the pipeline and a liquor licence will be allotted only to residents with extensive domicile.

Indian Super League Good For Show, 'Zero' Benefit For Indian Football: Zico

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 22, 2015

Zico, Brazilian legend and FC Goa coach, said that over-dependency on foreigners in Indian Super League hindered the progress of Indian players. The ISL runners-up's coach added that the poor performance of the Indian national team was proof enough that the tournament was not helping the game in the country

Indian Super League: Not Good to Have Too Many Foreigners Playing, Says Zico

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 31, 2014

Brazilian legend Zico said the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League is stipulated to have a minimum of five Indians on the field during a match. All teams are utilising this rule to field six foreigners which is defeating the purpose for which the tournament was conceptualised, he said.

Goa Chief Minister Assures Crackdown on Foreigners Selling Drugs

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 22, 2014

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday promised a crackdown on foreigners illegally staying or carrying out businesses, especially in narcotics, in the state.

Three foreign women robbed in Goa

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 21, 2013

Three women tourists - two Russians and a German - have complained of robbery and burglary in two popular beach villages in Goa.

Apologise 100 times for comparing Nigerians to cancer: Goa minister

India News | Tejas Mehta | Thursday November 7, 2013

The Goa government's reaction to the murder of a Nigerian last week has been described as "insulting" by some Nigerian diplomats, who allege that a drive to identify and deport foreigners without valid visas has been racist and indiscriminate.

After diplomatic row, man arrested in Goa for Nigerian's murder

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday November 6, 2013

The Goa police have arrested one man for the murder of a Nigerian national in Panaji last week, which led to a huge backlash that included protests by Nigerians and the subsequent eviction of foreigners without valid visas.

Goa temple bans entry of foreigners, others impose dress code

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 6, 2011

Scantily-clad tourists in beach wear have not gone down well with temple authorities in Goa with some laying down a strict dress code for visitors and another barring foreigners.While the Mahalasa Narayani Temple at Mardol, 20 km from Panaji has put up a board stating that "Entry Restricted for Foreign Tourists", the Mangueshi Temple at Mangueshi v...

Businessman beaten by mob for molesting Russian woman in Goa

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 19, 2011

A 49-year-old Indian businessman was beaten up by a mob on Calangute beach when he allegedly molested a Russian woman in the sea water late this evening, police said. Police Sub Inspector Laxi Amonkar said the 25-year-old victim has lodged a complaint with Calangute police that Prakash Chand, a businessman from Bhopal, molested her while she w...

Goa may become India's rape capital: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 11, 2009

Concerned over the spurt in incidents of sexual assault on women tourists, Goa's Tourism Minister has said that the state may gain notoriety as the "rape capital" of India.

Britons top list of foreigners visiting Goa on business visa

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2009

British nationals top a list of foreigners having businesses in Goa with Germans coming second, says a report.