Shack owners seek reduction in fees to balance costs while tourism stakeholders unhappy with proposal to hike registration fees

The shack owners from the state met the tourism director to put forward their requests to be provided with a concession in fees with regards to licenses for erecting... Read more »

CMO: Central Government contemplating amendment to Mining Act

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, said that the amendment to the Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987, as suggested by the Government... Read more »

First batch of 82 students graduate from IIT Goa despite obstacles.

Amidst the pandemic which led to a number of hurdles, the first batch of 82 students graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa. IIT Goa had become... Read more »

CII – IWN Goa Session on “Building up the Women Around You”

As CII-IWN Goa turns a year old they have decided to celebrate the anniversary by hosting a web panel discussion with a few well-known women on the topic ”... Read more »

The Goa Mining People’s Front seeks PM’s intervention for immediate resumption of mining

The Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) states that Goa has so far faced a loss of around Rs 7,000 crore in the last two years due to the mining... Read more »

Cipla provides 1,008 Remdesivir vials to Government

Cipla Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical company, provided around 1,008 vials of Remdesivir to the state health department. Remdesivir is one of the most important life-saving antiviral drugs recommended in... Read more »

‘Khaje’, a zatra and feast fair staple, gets GI tag.

  A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which correspond to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country).... Read more »

State of the science treatment for liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disorders

A well known liver surgeon, Dr Rahul Kakodkar, feels that his professional competence can be of help to Goa in times of the coronavirus pandemic Early life, childhood &... Read more »

Goa based start-up, among global top five waste management technology firms

~ Flycatcher Technologies’ waste management tech could well be the answer to some of the challenges posed to the public and private sector looking to cut overhead costs to... Read more »

6 actions to Corona-proof your business

Sunil Dias speaks about adapting to a new environment, which can help in re-building your business There’s no doubt we will defeat the coronavirus. It will soon be a... Read more »