Goa to get its first Vande Bharat train tomorrow, PM Modi to flag off

02 Jun 2023

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remotely inaugurate Goa's inaugural Vande Bharat Express from Madgaon railway station. This technologically advanced train will enhance connectivity on the Mumbai-Goa route, offering the people of the region a faster and more comfortable travel experience. It will be the 19th Vande Bharat Express...

No handshake, only Namaste Jaishankar greets Qin Gang, Bilawal Bhutto, other counterparts at SCO meet

05 May 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar gave Namaste greetings to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari of Pakistan, and other foreign ministers when they arrived at the venue of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave hosted by India. The main discussions took place on Friday, even though the two-day...

SCO meet: Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto shares message ahead of CFM

04 May 2023

Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday he is leading his country's delegation at the Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting in Goa. "I'm travelling to Goa to serve as the delegation's leader for Pakistan at the CFM for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation."...

Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto to attend SCO meeting in Goa

20 Apr 2023

On Thursday, official confirmed that Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will visit India this May for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Goa. According to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, Bhutto-Zardari will lead the Pakistani delegation to the SCO Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting, which will take place in Goa on...

Goa Agriculture Land Bill to shield paddy fields from non-agri purposes: CM

05 Apr 2023

The Goa Restriction on transfer of Agricultural Land Bill has been defended by the Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, claiming it will save the coastal state’s paddy fields from being taken over by buyers for non-agriculture purposes. “We have drafted the bill keeping the interest of people of Goa at...

Goa: Schools to remain closed for two days amid heatwave alert

09 Mar 2023

The Goa Education Department has directed schools in the state to close before noon on Thursday and Friday. The move follows a warning by the India Meteorological Department about a heatwave in the state. The circular was issued by the Department of Education. Director of Education Shailesh Zingade said that...

World Table Tennis Star Contender tournament to be held in Goa

16 Feb 2023

The highest level of the Table Tennis tournament ever to be played in India, the WTT Star Contender Goa is being hosted by the Government of Goa. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) will also be the supporting partner of the tournament. It promises to be a treat of...

Eco-friendly pencils aims to combat usage of plastic pens

14 Feb 2023

In an effort to reduce the use of plastic pens in India, Goa-based company Syamantaka has launched ‘Velim’ EcoFriendly pencils made out of recycled newspapers collected from people in villages of Velim, Goa. Velim eco-friendly pencils is the brainchild of 18-year old Kaydence Rodrigues. She wanted to find a solution...

Himachal and Goa join hands to promote tourism

13 Feb 2023

Himachal Pradesh and Goa will collaborate to increase tourism through mutual cooperation, an official release here said on Monday. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, CM of Himachal Pradesh, met Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Sunday and discussed ways to promote tourism of both states."Issues related to Himachal's development, the promotion...

Azur Air flight makes emergency landing in Uzbekistan

21 Jan 2023

An Azur Air chartered flight from Russia’s Perm International Airport to Goa received a security threat on Saturday after which the flight made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan with 232 passengers. "According to available information, the plane made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan after a report of an alleged bomb...