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First set of int'l tourists from Kyrgyzstan arrive in State

Passengers welcomed with brass band and roses

First set of int'l tourists from Kyrgyzstan arrive in State
International passengers from Kyrgyzstan at the Dabolim Airport. Captured by : Vikram Nayak

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Caper Travels on Thursday early morning brought in the first set of international tourists from Kyrgyzstan, who are coming for the first time to Goa.

The move has brought in yet another country whose citizens will celebrate the New Year in Goa further boosting the tourism season in the State.

The tourists who arrived from Kyrgyzstan at Dabolim Airport were welcomed with roses amidst a traditional brass band playing local Goan music. The tourists were found grooving to the music and even taking selfies.

Caper Travels, bringing in the first Charter flight into Goa from Kyrgyzstan had also made necessary arrangements for Reps for convenience of translation and also arranged coaches that would take the first lot of incoming tourists to different locations in Goa.

Speaking to the media, Amar Dhumatkar of Caper Travels said that the first flight has arrived with 185 passengers.

"This is the first flight and the flight was at full capacity. We will have these flights for the entire month. These tourists are coming for the first time and if they start liking Goa on their maiden visit, we will have these flights coming till March," said Dhumatkar.

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Locals, farmers oppose proposed row villas project near Maina lake

Carry out candlelight procession from fields to miraculous Khandi Khuris; vow to take out similar protest on January 3 at VP meet, will not move till panchayat revokes NOC

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Dec 29, 2022, 10:51 PM IST
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Locals, farmers oppose proposed row villas project near Maina lake

MARGAOAgitated farmers and residents of Maina-Curtorim on Thursday took out a candlelight procession from their fields to the miraculous Khandi Khuris at Maina as they have vowed to oppose the proposed row villas cum clubhouse project on the banks of the Maina lake (Solbem Tollem).After offering prayers to the Almighty, the farmers have vowed to take out a similar candlelight procession to the Curtorim Panchayat Ghar on January 3 when the Panchayat is scheduled to have its…

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