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Goa is stepping up efforts to reduce its dependence on agricultural produce brought in from neighbouring States, with the Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence for Vegetables and Flowers at Codar emerging as a key part of the State’s strategy to strengthen local farming. The Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence for Vegetables and Flowers at Codar, which has … Read more
The Goa government has introduced the Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Promotion Scheme to encourage more people and organisations to install rooftop solar systems. The scheme provides State Financial Assistance (SFA) in addition to the Central Financial Assistance available under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme came into effect from April 1, 2026, and … Read more
The Government of Goa organised a Rozgar Melava at the Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji, where Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant handed over offer letters to 222 candidates selected for appointment as Government Primary School Teachers. The selection process was conducted by the Goa Staff Selection Commission, marking another step towards strengthening recruitment in the state’s … Read more
Goa is set for a major employment push, with Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announcing that the state government aims to create 6,000 to 8,000 new jobs over the next six months, with the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation (GHRDC) driving the initiative. Addressing the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Old Secretariat in Panaji, … Read more
Marking a historic administrative milestone, the newly formed Kushavati district celebrated its first Independence Day function at the Borimol Sports Complex in Quepem, bringing together government officials, public representatives, citizens and local communities for the district’s inaugural national celebration. Power Minister Ramkrishna alias Sudin Dhavalikar hoisted the national flag at the function, which featured ceremonial … Read more
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Friday flagged off new semi-luxury buses of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) at the KTC Bus Stand in Panaji, as part of efforts to modernise the corporation’s fleet and improve public transport connectivity across Goa. The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL), Goa’s state transport undertaking, operates both intra-state … Read more
The Goa government has taken an important step towards improving the accuracy and efficiency of electricity billing records by approving the deletion of 9,525 “ghost consumer” records from the Goa Electricity Department’s billing system. Goa’s Electricity Department just took a big step towards cleaner, more trustworthy billing records. The state government has approved wiping out … Read more
While India celebrated Independence on 15 August 1947, Goa’s freedom struggle continued for another 14 years, marked by political awakening, resistance, satyagraha and sacrifice before liberation finally came on 19 December 1961. The story of Goa’s liberation is therefore not simply the story of what happened on 19 December 1961. It is a story of … Read more
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced the inauguration of the much-awaited Porvorim Flyover (Elevated Corridor) on September 10, 2026, marking a significant milestone in Goa’s infrastructure development. The announcement by the Goa Chief Minister brings a major infrastructural project closer to becoming operational, reflecting the government’s focus on addressing one of the key traffic … Read more
Government-backed tourism development across the state is steadily pushing Goa’s identity beyond sand and surf, into its heritage quarters, its spice-scented villages, its waterfalls, its churches and temples, and its forests. Goa is everything but beaches, shacks and sundowners. And the Goa Government has got that right with its initiatives. Read Also: From Skills to … Read more
