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02 |nation Builders in Goa get 3 months more to come under RERA rules Friday, August 04, 2017 | www.goantimes.titosgoa.com | 12 pages Jul 31, Panaji: A delay in notifying the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) rules for Goa has once again delivered a setback to consumers who were waiting for RERA to be enforced before buying homes. The BJP government on Sunday extended the deadline to October for ongoing projects to register with RERA, even though the central government and other states have clearly refused to grant an extension. The central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) came into effect on May 1, 2017, exactly a year after it was passed by Parliament. As per the Act, developers, projects and agents had till July 31 to mandatorily register their projects with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Any unregistered project would be deemed to be unauthorized by the regulator, but since the state government has failed to notify the rules and the authority as on date, the ministry of urban development has given Goan builders additional time to register with RERA. Paytm plans to launch messaging service to rival WhatsApp by August end Mumbai: India’s leading digital payments firm Paytm plans to launch a messaging service to rival Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp by the end of this month, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. SoftBank and Alibaba-backed Paytm is seeking to attract people in India to use the new messaging service embedded in its app, which many already use to buy everything from food to plane tickets. Paytm’s messaging service will allow users to send audio, video and pictures and texts, the source, who declined to be named, said. Paytm currently has more than 225 million users. Earlier this year, another home grown messaging platform Hike rolled out an in-app electronic payments service to cash in on rising digital transactions in India. Sebastian Almeida (The band leader, SMOOTH): "I was wondering what would the Carnival event be like at Tito's but after my 1st gig there I realised the magic! It was a fantastic evening with Dance performances, Fire eaters, Jugglers, King Momo, the Dancers, Dance classes, Wonderful cocktail, Delicious meals etc... and gave people the opportunity to experience the famous CARNIVAL at GOA. See you at Tito's again. SMOOTH plays at Carnival by Tito's every Sunday of August. Join us!!!"
03 Friday, |touristic August 04, 2017 | www.goantimes.titosgoa.com | 12 pages India top tourism source market for Sri Lanka Colombo, Aug 1 (PTI) India has been Sri Lankas top source for tourist arrivals during the month of May followed by China, according to a report released here today. The top five tourist arrival sources were India, China, the UK, Germany and France which accounted for 51.4 per cent of total tourist arrivals during this period, said the report released by the Central Bank. The report, however, said that during the month the number of arrivals overall had declined by 2.5 per cent year on year. Despite the slump in May, the cumulative tourist arrivals had grown by 4.8 per cent to 887,093 during the first five months of 2017 compared to the corresponding period in 2016. Following the same trend in tourist arrivals, earnings from tourism also declined during May 2017 to USD 209.1 million, the report said. However, on a cumulative basis, earnings from tourism increased by 4.8 per cent to USD 1,521.9 million during the first five months of 2017. Due to the adverse economic and geopolitical conditions prevailing in the Middle Eastern region, workers remittances declined for the third consecutive month in May 2017, it said. The remittances at USD 575.4 million in May declined by 3.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis. Sri Lankas gross official reserves increased to USD 6.8 billion by end May 2017, it said. The gross official reserves were equivalent to 4.0 months of imports, while total foreign assets at USD 8.9 billion were equivalent to 5.2 months of imports, the report said. The rupee has recorded a depreciation of 8 per cent against the Indian rupee while recording a 2.6 per cent slump against the US dollar from end 2016 up to July 31, 2017, the bank said. Sri Lanka, known for its verdant natural beauty, is growing as a tourist destination for all seasons. PTI CORR MRJ AKJ MRJ DEFEXPO TO BE HELD IN GOA IN FEB, IF STATE GOVT GIVES NOD Panaji, TOI: If the state government gives its approval, the biennial land, naval and internal security exhibition, also called Defexpo India 2018 could, once again, be held in Goa. The ministry of defence has asked the state government for 200 acres of land along Goa's coastal belt to set up a permanent venue for Defexpo and Aero India. In a letter written to Goa chief secretary Dharmendra Sharma, the ministry of defence has offered to develop a modern exhibition-cumconvention centre on the land, which can benefit Goa's economy. Goa has not taken a decision and is yet to reply to the letter. "The government of Goa may consider allotment of about 200 acres of land on the coastline so that a permanent venue to conduct Defexpo IndiGo offers fares starting at Rs 1,111 to mark 11th anniversary NEW DELHI: Low-cost carrier IndiGo is offering a five-day special sale with fares starting at Rs 1,111 to mark its 11th anniversary. The offer comes into effect from August 2 and will be valid till August 6 for travel between August 21 and March 24 next year, IndiGo said in a statement. Under the scheme, Srinagar-Delhi fares are priced Rs 1,611, Delhi- Udaipur at Rs 1,411, Delhi-Mumbai at Rs 1,911, Mumbai-Muscat at Rs 5,711 and Mumbai-Doha at Rs 7,011. The offer is available on first-comefirst serve basis and non-refundable, the airline added. can be set up. As Defexpo 2018 is scheduled in February 2018 and time available is very short, an early consideration in the matter would be appreciated," said defence secretary Ashok Kumar Gupta. The Union ministry has also indicated that it is keen on moving the biennial air show and aviation exhibition held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, to Goa. Gupta has also pointed out that a committee had been set up by the ministry of defence in 2012 to identify alternative venues for Aero India. "The committee, after going through all the merits and demerits, recommended Goa as a suitable venue for future defence shows. Goa, being a popular tourist destination, has an added advantage for hosting such shows," Gupta said. Now, stricter check for US flyers with gadgets ... Continued from Pg. 1 Now America's aviation security agency, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), last week decided to implement "new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items that require travellers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes" due to increased threat to aviation security. "As new procedures are phased in, TSA officers will begin to ask travellers to remove electronics larger than a cell phone from their carryon bags and place them in a bin with nothing on top or below, similar to how laptops have been screened for years. This simple step helps TSA officers obtain a clearer X-ray image," the TSA website says. The US had recently lifted the laptop ban on nonstop flights to the country from some airports abroad like Dubai. "In standard screening lanes, TSA officers will be stationed in front of the checkpoint X-ray machines to guide passengers through the screening process and recommend how best to arrange their carry-on items for X-ray screening. Bars and other liquor outlets to shut down early in Goa Goa government is working on restoring the name of the coastal state by making it again an ideal place to spend holidays. Now the election code is indirectly aiding to the movement. In the view of the same and also affected by the upcoming elections, bars and all other liquor outlets are to close early than usual. The decision has been taken with the view of the election code of conduct coming into action. As per the election code of conduct, bars and other stores who serve liquor will have to shut down earlier than they did before. The stores have been asked to close their shutters by 11PM. The code will continue till the results are declared in the state. However, no official notification regarding the early closing requirement has been issued by the district magistrate. The traders got to know about the new rule when they were visited by the Goa Police officials. The officials went to the establishments and notified them about closure till 11PM. Railways plans to discontinue providing blankets in some AC trains NEW DELHI: Faced with criticism that it gives dirty blankets to passengers, the railways is working on a pilot project to discontinue providing them in AC coaches in some trains. Recently, the CAG, in its report tabled in Parliament, criticised the railways on cleanliness and hygiene in trains and stations. On a trial basis, the railways will maintain the temperature at 24°C in these AC coaches, up from the current 19°C, so that passengers don't shiver without blankets, an official said, adding blankets would be provided in other trains. According to initial estimates, the move to do away with blankets is an economical option, considering that it takes Rs 55 to clean the bedroll while passengers are charged just Rs 22 for it. Railways guidelines stipulate that the blankets are to be washed every one to two months, which was not being followed, resulting in the transporter being flooded with complaints.
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