SEIAA has made local employment a condition of environmental clearance for Centaur Pharmaceuticals’ proposed Verna facility, requiring 80% of the workforce to be local Goan candidates and employment data to be reported every six months. At a Glance The Number That Changes the Conversation For years, Goa’s debate over industrialisation has revolved around a familiar … Read more
Goa’s long-running legal battle to protect the Mhadei river has entered a fresh round of political commentary, after a senior Union Minister suggested Karnataka step back from the courtroom, and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant made it clear that Goa will win this case Union Minister Pralhad Joshi recently urged the Karnataka government to withdraw … Read more
Goa’s new “Goa Beyond Beaches” contest is more than a photography challenge. It reflects a broader effort to reposition the state around heritage, nature, villages and regenerative tourism. At A Glance Beyond the Beach Selfie For decades, Goa has been sold through one image. A beach. Sometimes a shack. Sometimes a sunset. Often a party. … Read more
Built to ease one of North Goa’s worst traffic bottlenecks, the Bicholim Bypass continues to reshape commuting, freight movement, and regional connectivity. But safety concerns at its junctions show that infrastructure projects require constant refinement. The traffic jams that defined Bicholim are no longer the daily story For years, anyone travelling between Mapusa, Sanquelim, Valpoi, … Read more
From the introduction of a landmark Bill in Parliament to sustained engagement with the Centre, Goa has made its strongest push yet for Scheduled Tribe political reservation. The final implementation now hinges on constitutional procedures and electoral notifications. Goa’s ST Political Reservation Moves Closer After Decades of Demand For more than two decades after Scheduled … Read more
Goa is often celebrated as a land blessed by nature. Every year, monsoon clouds sweep across the Western Ghats, rivers overflow with fresh water, and lush green forests dominate the landscape. To millions of visitors, Goa appears to be a place where water is abundant and life flows effortlessly. Yet beyond the beaches and tourism … Read more
As the skies over Goa transition from the scorching, humid blue of late May to the ominous, heavy grey that heralds the arrival of the southwest monsoon, a palpable sense of anxiety is gripping the residents of Pernem taluka. In the rural heartlands of North Goa, the rhythmic change of seasons dictates the pace of … Read more
