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Four booked for illegal tourism activities

PANAJI
The Tourism Department and Mopa Airport Police Station have taken action against four persons for allegedly carrying out illegal activities and violating the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.

A statement issued by the department states that an incident occurred at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, where these individuals “ all residents of Mapusa, Pernem, Quepem and Verla - were found carrying out illegal activities to detriment the smooth movement of tourist persons/passengers as well as causing inconvenience to the tourist visiting Goa.

“They were produced before the Department of Tourism for appropriate action,” it said, adding that the department continues to work proactively to uphold the standards of responsible and regulated tourism.

Tourists have been advised to engage only with registered service providers and to report any unauthorised activity to the nearest tourism or police authority.

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Law for State takeover of land without heirs comes into force

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jul 12, 2025, 12:30 AM IST
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PANAJIThe law by which the State will take over land and property left "inter-state" or with no legal heirs -- the Goa Escheats, Forfeiture and Bona Vacantia Act, 2024, has come into force from July 10.A 12-page gazette notification was issued by Under Secretary (Revenue-I) Vrushika Khautankar which also includes the rules that will govern the process to identify such no-man's land and subsequently conduct the proceedings for the formal takeover.The Deputy Collectors of each…

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