The Goan Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a major surveillance drive across North Goa in popular tourist areas including Anjuna, Candolim, Vagator, and Mapusa. In this surprise audit, restaurants, retail food outlets, bakeries and chicken slaughter houses were targeted. Restaurant hygiene, food safety and regulatory compliance were the focus in this audit. The FDA … Read more
What began as student demonstrations over examination irregularities has quickly turned into a coordinated political assault in the national capital. While genuine candidates seek academic accountability, there is growing evidence that the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar have been hijacked by anti-national elements, foreign interests, and political saboteurs. The Real Trigger: The … Read more
While many Indian states continue to rely on market loans to fund their spending, Goa has done something unusual. It completed the first quarter of 2026-27 without raising a single rupee through open market borrowings, signalling a level of fiscal comfort that few states can currently claim. At a Glance Goa Planned to Borrow ₹900 … Read more
For thousands of elderly citizens and persons with disabilities, the biggest challenge was never getting ration. It was getting to the ration shop. Goa’s doorstep ration delivery initiative is quietly rewriting that story, one home at a time. At a Glance The Monthly Journey That Was Never Meant to Be This Difficult There are some … Read more
Goa’s coastline carried the weight of the state’s tourism economy. Now, the government is betting that the next wave of jobs, businesses and visitor experiences will come from somewhere very different: its villages. AT A GLANCE Goa Has Been Selling Its Beaches for Decades. Now It’s Selling Something Bigger. Close your eyes and think of … Read more
More than 1,500 Goans came together for a single environmental pledge, creating a Golden Book of World Records milestone that reveals another side of Goa’s environmental story. At a Glance While Goa Was Debating the Environment, Thousands Quietly Wrote a Different Story For months, the word “environment” has dominated conversations across Goa. From development projects … Read more
A new digital portal will monitor the transportation of non-biodegradable waste across Goa, strengthening enforcement, improving transparency, and supporting the state’s broader push towards technology-driven environmental governance. At a Glance Every Waste Truck Tells a Story. Goa Wants That Story Recorded. Most citizens never think about what happens after a garbage truck leaves their neighbourhood. … Read more
Goa tourism growth continues in 2026, with railway tourist arrivals rising 6.8% in the first five months, highlighting the growing role of domestic travel and rail connectivity in driving visitor numbers. At a Glance Every Train Into Goa Carries More Than Passengers. It Carries Confidence. Long before the first beach shack opens for breakfast and … Read more
Tourism contributes significantly to Goa’s economy, supporting thousands of livelihoods across hospitality, transport, food services and recreation. Yet as the state’s tourism sector matures, policymakers are increasingly confronting a critical question: how can the benefits of tourism be distributed more evenly across Goa rather than remaining concentrated along a narrow coastal belt? The recent introduction … Read more
For many government employees, public service is measured not only in years worked but also in the dignity, security and recognition that come with long-term service. In Goa, an important step in that direction has emerged with the state government’s decision to extend 6th Pay Commission benefits to eligible employees of the Goa Human Resource … Read more
