India’s economic outlook appears bright: FinMin report

A report by the Finance Ministry stated that the outlook for the Indian economy appears ‘bright’ with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) likely to clock 7 per cent growth... Read more »

Goa signs MoU with PFC and World Bank to fund climate projects

The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Goa government to fund the state’s green energy ambitions through a blended finance facility. Under the... Read more »

Government requests additional grants of Rs 961 Crore; CM assures no Budget impact

The government presented fresh supplementary demands in the assembly, gaining approval for an additional expenditure of Rs 961.4 crore in the current financial year. Addressing concerns over fiscal management,... Read more »

Government introduces Revised Bill on Leave & Licence

The Goa government withdrew the Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control (Amendment) Bill, 2022 from the legislative assembly after failing to secure the President’s assent. Subsequently, a new... Read more »

Sanctuary halts ore handling pending approval from Wildlife Warden

Following a legal challenge by the Goa Foundation (GF) regarding ore handling at Kalay railway station within the Bhagwan Mahaveer wildlife sanctuary, the station master and South Western Railway... Read more »

Public hearing on Sirigao-Mayem Mineral block II in March

The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has scheduled another public hearing on March 20th for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) for Sirigao-Mayem mineral block II, which is in... Read more »

Goa Governor calls for collective efforts for enrichment of Kaavi art

P S Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, called for collective efforts for the enrichment of Kaavi, a form of mural art found in the Konkan region, especially in temples,... Read more »

Goa pushes for rooftop solar projects

With emphasis being laid on promoting renewable energy and electric mobility, the government, through the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA), signed a MoU with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and... Read more »

Government to soon permit sand mining in rivers

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the government would soon allow sand mining in the rivers around the state but no suction pumps would be allowed for extraction of sand... Read more »

Study on to fix market price of ore dumps

Stating that the Goa mining ore dump policy is in place and the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has been taken on board to study the dump profile, Chief... Read more »

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