Goa Playboy

• Goa says no to India's first Playboy club

  Goa has decided to reject a proposal for India's first Playboy club on one of its beaches following complaints that it would promote prostitution, local officials said on Monday. A local lawmaker threatened to go on hunger strike last week if the nightclub was allowed to open on Candolim Beach, but it was ultimately rejected on a technicality.

• No Playboy club in Goa as beach shack: Manohar Parrikar

  Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Monday his government will not permit Playboy club to open in Goa as a beach shack.

• BJP, Congress step up opposition against Playboy's Goa plan

  The BJP Goa unit has decided to stand by its legislator who has opposed Playboy Club's plan to open a branch at Candolim beach which has been under consideration of the state tourism ministry.

• BJP opposes opening of Playboy Club in Goa

  An MLA of the ruling BJP today threatened to go on a hunger strike if the Goa government grants permission to US-based Playboy Club to open a branch in the state.

• Goa considering Playboy's proposal to set up club: Minister

  Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar told the state legislative assembly today that the government is considering Playboy's proposal to set up a club at Candolim beach, responding to a question by BJP legislator Michael Lobo on the floor of the House.

• Playboy plans clubs, hotels, fashion cafes and shops in India

  Playboy unveiled a new-look bunny costume on Wednesday for its upcoming Indian club launch, opting for a more demure take on the waitress outfits but keeping the ears, bow-ties and fluffy tails.

• Playboy reveals new-look bunny costume for India

  Playboy unveiled a new-look bunny costume on Wednesday for its upcoming Indian club launch, opting for a more demure take on the waitress outfits but keeping the ears, bow-ties and fluffy tails.

• Won't allow Playboy Club to operate if anything is wrong: Goa chief minister

  Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will inquire into the entry of Playboy Club, the Indian franchisee of the US-based group, in the state.

• Goa orders 'no vulgarity' at Indian Playboy club

  Indian tourist officials in Goa warned on Friday that they would shut down a Playboy club set to open next month if there was any evidence of "obscenity, vulgarity or nudity".

• Playboy Clubs to enter India, without the bunny costumes

  The first Playboy property in India will be a club in the resort state of Goa, followed by one in Hyderabad.