Goa Tourism has launched a transformative Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and revitalising hinterland tourism. Announced by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, the scheme offers financial grants, training, marketing support, and simplified registration for homestay operators in rural Goa. With a strong focus on community-led and regenerative tourism, this initiative marks a bold step towards diversifying Goa’s tourism landscape beyond beaches.
Category: Social
Vantara Offers Support for Madhuri’s Return to Kolhapur, Proposes Satellite Rehabilitation Centre
Following widespread protests in Kolhapur, Vantara, Reliance's animal rescue arm, has extended full support to efforts for returning elephant Madhuri (also known as Mahadevi) to her religious home. The move comes after a Supreme Court verdict and public outcry over her relocation from Nandani Math to Jamnagar.
Friendship Day Celebrated with a Life-Saving Cause in Nachinola
On Friendship Day 2025, the spirit of giving was celebrated in Nachinola with a blood donation camp organized by Fotify, the Village Panchayat of Nachinola, and North District Hospital, Mapusa. The event saw 27 donors, including 8 first-timers, step forward to save lives.
SOTTO Goa Celebrates the “Spirit of Giving” on Indian Organ Donation Day
SOTTO Goa marked Indian Organ Donation Day with a heartfelt event titled “The Spirit of Giving”, honouring donors, recipients, and promoting awareness about organ donation. The celebration featured rangoli competitions, powerful personal testimonies, and a special felicitation for transplant athlete Umesh Dhavalikar.
“Come Let’s Man-Groove”: Goa’s Green Guardians Rally for Mangrove Restoration at Cortalim Causeway
In celebration of World Mangrove Conservation Day, St. Joseph Vaz College, in collaboration with environmental groups, led a spirited mangrove plantation drive at Cortalim Causeway. With over 500 saplings planted and participation from students, cyclists, and nature lovers, the “Come Let’s Man-Groove” initiative highlighted the power of community in climate action and coastal resilience.
