Social

Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme Promises Fairer Returns and Dignity for Informal Waste Collectors


Goa’s upcoming Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to transform the state’s waste economy by formalising informal waste collectors, ensuring better incomes, traceability, and dignity of labour while strengthening recycling outcomes in a tourism-driven state.

Social

Hemophilia Society Panaji Chapter Women’s Group Raises Awareness at Lok Utsav Festival


The Women’s Group of the Hemophilia Society Panaji Chapter participated in the Lok Utsav festival to spread awareness about hemophilia, focusing on early detection, women’s role as carriers, and the importance of timely diagnosis to prevent long-term complications.

Events in Goa

National Petalists Day Celebrated in Goa, Marking 10 Years of Inclusive Livelihoods for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities


Craftizen Foundation marked a decade of the Petalists Livelihood Programme in Goa with a special National Petalists Day celebration at the Museum of Goa, highlighting inclusive, craft-based livelihood opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Sports

Chirag Gandhi Stars as Gurugram Thunders Secure First Win in World Legends Pro T20 League 


An unbeaten half-century from Chirag Gandhi guided Gurugram Thunders to their first victory of the World Legends Pro T20 League, as they chased down a stiff 200-run target against Maharashtra Tycoons in Goa.

National

India Energy Week 2026 Wraps Up in Goa, Highlighting India’s Role in Global Energy


India Energy Week 2026 concluded in Goa with discussions centred on energy security, domestic production, clean energy transition and India’s growing role in the global energy landscape, even amid geopolitical uncertainty.