Sports

CM Pramod Sawant Assures Full Support to Newly-Elected Goa Cricket Association Committee


Goa CM Pramod Sawant congratulated the newly-elected managing committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), led by president Mahesh Dessai, assuring continued government backing for cricket development in the state.

EduConnect

232 Meritorious SC/ST Students in Goa Receive Laptops Under Governmentโ€™s Free Laptop Scheme


In a major step towards digital empowerment and inclusive education, 232 meritorious students from SC and ST communities in Goa were awarded laptops under the Free Laptop Distribution Scheme by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, for academic years 2023โ€“24 and 2024โ€“25.

National

Goa Charts a Digital & Sustainable Tourism Future: CM Dr. Pramod Sawant at Roundtable Conclave


Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed the governmentโ€™s commitment to "Viksit Goa 2037" during a high-level roundtable on โ€œReimagining Goa@2037,โ€ hosted by GCCI and Chase Advisors. Emphasising digital transformation and sustainable tourism, he revealed that over 240 government services are already digitised, with more to comeโ€”positioning Goa as a leader in smart, inclusive development.

Entertainment

Goa Gears Up for Two Days of Marathi Cinema Magic


The 14th edition of the Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF) will light up INOX and Maquinez Palace in Panaji on August 9โ€“10, 2025, with over 15 critically acclaimed and unreleased Marathi films. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is expected to be the chief guest, and Goan short films will also feature prominently.