The Goa Department of Women and Child Development has been honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2025 for its pioneering work in “Improving Childhood Nutrition through Anganwadi Services.” Minister Vishwajit Rane called it a proud moment for Goa, highlighting the commitment of Anganwadi workers and officials in building a healthier, stronger generation.
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Spotlight Workshop Champions Inclusive and Intersectional Disability Reporting in Indian Media
Rising Flame, in collaboration with the Government of India, UN agencies, and the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, hosted a media sensitisation workshop titled Spotlight on September 22, 2025. The event brought together media professionals to challenge outdated narratives and promote accurate, respectful, and rights-based reporting on disability.
Blood & Organ Donation Drive at Mary Immaculate Girls’ High School, Panjim
On September 20, 2025, Mary Immaculate Girls’ High School in Panjim, Goa, hosted a successful Blood Donation Camp in collaboration with Loving Hearts Goa and the GMC Blood Bank. With support from the MOHAN Foundation and SAAMAS Group, the event saw 50 successful blood donations and raised awareness on the life-saving impact of organ and tissue donation.
Goa Leads Nationwide GST Reform with Two-Slab Structure Backed by PM Modi & CM Pramod Sawant
Effective September 22, 2025, Goa is spearheading a new two-slab GST structure (5% and 18%) aimed at easing compliance, supporting MSMEs, and boosting local manufacturing. CM Dr. Pramod Sawant, backed by PM Narendra Modi, called the reform a landmark step toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and the “GST Bachat Utsav.”
Historian Sanjeev Sardesai to Speak on ‘Unknown Goa, Unknown Goenkar’ at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Goa-based historian and heritage promoter Sanjeev Sardesai will deliver a special lecture titled ‘Unknown Goa, Unknown Goenkar’ at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias, as part of its ongoing centenary celebrations. The session aims to unveil the hidden layers of Goa’s cultural and historical richness.
