Nikhil Desai

Mumbai's island city faces severe traffic chaos due to ongoing bridge construction. Closures and partial shutdowns of Sion, Elphinstone Road, and Parel TT flyovers are rerouting vehicles onto already packed streets. Widening projects at Byculla and Dadar further exacerbate congestion, impacting both motorists and pedestrians. Relief is anticipated with the Sion ROB reopening mid-August.

The tourism department is planning an event to promote two important agrarian crops of the State: cashew and coconut.It plans to conduct cashew and coconut festivals in April and May.

The Goa government's shack policy is based on recommendations of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority and also directions from the high court, Goa tourism director nikhil desai said.

The tourism department is likely to refloat a tender in the next two-three days for appointing an agency to provide lifeguards.nikhil desai, director of tourism, confirmed this.

MS University's Faculty of Science will provide more opportunities to computer science graduates.

A large branch of a tree collapsed in Sion on Thursday morning, bringing traffic to a standstill on Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg for over an hour.Last month, a branch of a tree had fallen on the same road, injuring a biker.

The state authorities are aware of Chinese-made plaster of paris (PoP) Ganesh idols arriving in the market, and a strict vigil is being maintained on the state's borders, government officials said.

M S University is jeopardizing careers of thousands of students.Even as the exam season is on at all big faculties of the university, thousands of students are still unaware about their earlier results.

A three-day travel and tourism event, the India travel mart (ITM), was inaugurated in Panaji on Friday by chairman of the Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) Nilesh Cabral, along with GTDC managing director nikhil desai.

In what may deter citizens from complaining about irregularities, a June BMC circular on zonal grievances redressal committee insists on the presence of complainants and the persons accused of violating rules at meetings.

During last one year or so Goa Tourism announced many ambitious projects for development of the tourism sector but not much progress has been made to execute them.

The city seems to be on fire literally, with at least 32 persons losing their lives in the various fires in the last four months.

A flash strike by wet lease bus drivers in Mumbai caused significant disruption to bus services, leading to major inconvenience for commuters. The striking drivers are demanding 'Equal work, Equal pay' and similar benefits as full-time BEST staff. Activist nikhil desai criticized the strike's timing during school exams and called for government intervention.

Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday directed Goa police and directorate of transport not to entertain calls from influential persons, who deter them from issuing a challan in case of a traffic violation. He was reacting to transport director nikhil desai’s statement that they receive calls not to challan traffic violators.

Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday clarified that his ministry has no intent to corporatise the water sports activities, and the profession which has been with Goan operators will remain with them.

Despite the BMC's effort to get the city ready for the monsoon, residents are sceptical that the role played by other agencies like the railways and the MMRDA.

A 24-year-old was attacked after he asked kids in Saraspur area not to throw firecrackers at cars passing by.

The motorcycle taxi business is under threat in Goa but on Tuesday evening, they were basking in the limelight after Angola's basketball players found a novel way to explore the city.

Organizing an event, including a wedding, on any beach in Goa, will now require the permission of only the tourism department.And fees will be charged depending on the size of the extravaganza.

Due to a delay caused in finalizing a bid for providing life guard services, the tourism department has decided to give an extension of one-and-a-half month to the existing service provider, Drishti special response service pvt ltd.

Following a sharp rise in Covid cases in the city, the number of individuals under home quarantine has shot up 300% in a span of a week— from less than 1 lakh on December 29, 2021, to 3,32,849 as on January 5.On December 29, their number stood at 83,250.

About 70% Population In Some Villages Have Left Their Home In The Last Few Years

Recently, while returning from physiotherapy for an injured shoulder, Matunga resident K A Viswanathan slipped on a footpath on the narrow Telang Road. Fortunately, he saved himself from injury. But he blames his almost-accident on the entrance ramp of a new building that had taken over the footpath. "Pedestrians have no option but to use the road," he said. "One has to be watchful at every step."

Opening up Goa's unique Carnival to other Indian states for the first time, tourism minister Dilip Parulekar said Goa will invite neighbouring states to send their floats to participate in the Carnival float parade scheduled on February 9, 2013.

The tourism department on Monday cracked the whip on illegal deck beds at Morjim beach, seizing three truckloads of beach beds, chairs, umbrellas and hoardings.

The transport department on Friday issued a notification revising fees in various categories. These include fees for issue of driving licence (Rs 200), learner’s licence (Rs 150), licence renewal (Rs 200).