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
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
With a dedicated Mangrove Management Plan, restoration drives, wetland protection and community participation, Goa is building a multi-layered approach to safeguard its vital coastal ecosystems Goa’s mangroves along the Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Sal, and Mapusa rivers remain an important element of the state’s coastal infrastructure, stabilising shorelines, buffering against tidal surges and erosion, and sustaining … Read more
Goa is set to host a new pillar of India’s legal education infrastructure. While addressing the students at Deeksharambh, the orientation programme for IIULER’s 2026 batch, the Bar Council of India’s Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra, highlighted the Council’s proposal to set up the National Legal Academy for the mandatory training of lawyers at the India International … Read more
On National Handloom Day, Goa celebrates its Handloom legacy. The Kunbi handloom is far more than a piece of cotton cloth; it is the woven soul of Goa’s indigenous heritage. For centuries, the Kunbi heavy fabric has been instantly recognisable due its bold red and white checks that served as the second skin of the … Read more
On August 6, 2026, the Union Government issued the notification of the Act that brings political reservation for Goa’s Scheduled Tribes into force, a moment tribal families across the state’s interior villages have waited more than two decades for. Four of Goa’s 40 Assembly seats will now be reserved for ST candidates, a change Chief … Read more
Fresh UDISE+ data shows 82.3% of Goa’s teachers are women, the highest share of any state or Union Territory in India, nearly 30 points above the national average. At a Glance If you’ve ever sat in a Goan classroom, chances are your teacher was a woman. As per UDISE+ Report of Union Education Ministry for … Read more
Look closely at the six tourism projects approved for Goa and you’ll notice something surprising. This isn’t another investment in beaches. It’s an investment in a very different Goa. At A Glance The most interesting thing about Goa’s latest ₹258 crore tourism package isn’t the amount of money. It’s where the money is going. While … Read more
Two government ITIs have partnered with Goa Fire & Emergency Services to launch industry-integrated training in Fire Technology and Industrial Safety. Beyond a new course, this could reshape how Goa prepares its emergency workforce and creates skilled career opportunities for young Goans. At A Glance The Next Generation of Firefighters May Not Start at a … Read more
From AI-powered classrooms and robotics labs to 250 MBBS seats and India’s first unified school governance platform, Goa is rewriting what public education can look like. At a Glance The Revolution Most Goans Didn’t Notice Happening Inside Their Classrooms Walk into a Goan classroom today and you’ll still see students in uniforms, teachers taking attendance … Read more
