Tamnar project important for the whole country says power department official

Stephen Fernandes, the Chief electrical engineer of the electricity department has said that the Tamnar project will help resolve the power problems faced especially in South Goa. He further... Read more »

Farmers call off protest after CM’s assurance of restarting Sanjivani

The sugarcane farmers called off their strike after Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant assured them that the Sanjivani sugar factory will be restarted by next year. A delegation of... Read more »

Mining operations to restart in Goa

All decks have been cleared for fresh extraction of iron ore in the state which had stopped in March 2018. The Union Environment Ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) has... Read more »

Tourism Industry must change: Khaunte

Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Tourism said that high room rates and airfares together with global issues resulted in fewer arrivals to Goa during the peak season. He also pointed... Read more »

500 public lectures by scientists over 45 days

The Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that more than 500 lectures and events will be held, over 45 days, by scientists and faculty members of higher education, in... Read more »

Agriculture Department looks to innovative technology to transform cashew farming

Recognising the difficulties involved in the process of extraction of cashew nuts from the fruit, the Directorate of Agriculture has turned to innovation, looking for a transformative solution to... Read more »

Manohar airport expansion to commence this year

The Manohar International Airport (MIA) handled over 30 lakh passengers in 2023 and expects to expand its capacity to 80 lakh passengers by October, when the winter schedule commences.... Read more »

Consultant agencies to suggest ways to utilise Rs.500 crore fund for labour welfare

Atanasio Babush Monserrate, Minister for Revenue, Labour and Waste Management, has announced that the Department of Labour has hired a central government  approved organisation as a consultant to assist... Read more »

Goa receives 450 crores from Central government to accelerate capital welfare and developmental activities

The Central government granted Goa Rs. 450 crores in two installments of the tax devolution to the state. The funds are provided to the state to help accelerate the... Read more »

Niti Aayog pegs Goa’s unemployment figure at 1.1 lakh, Govt says only 20k

Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant claimed that the figures released by NITI Aayog on unemployment in the state are inaccurate as there are several people who have already been... Read more »

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