BATTLE 2027: THE ALLIANCE ARITHMETIC
The political arithmetic of Goa's 2027 Assembly election is beginning to change. After a 2022 contest marked by a fragmented opposition, parties are now exploring whether consolidation can produce a stronger electoral proposition. But alliances bring competing ambitions of their own, making seat-sharing and vote transferability as important as the decision to join hands. With five months to go, the emerging political equations offer clues to how the next contest could take shape
RAIN CHECK FOR FARMERS IN GOA
Monsoon roulette: Goa a harvest away from counting El Niño cost
Farmers cautiously optimistic on yields despite rain deficit
PANAJIWhile concerns over deficient rainfall and extended dry spells persist, farmers and agriculture experts across Goa offer a mixed assessment of its likely impact on the kharif season, particularly paddy cultivation.Traditional fa
Tuem Convention Centre takes centre stage as Dona Paula plan fades
THE GOAN PANAJIMore than two decades after Goa first dreamt of building a world-class convention centre at Dona Paula when it felt the effect of its absence when it hosted the first edition of the International Film Festival of India in 2004, the project ap
STUDENT PUSHBACK: WHY IT MATTERS
Teacher transfers have triggered an unexpected response across Goa, with students boycotting classes and staging protests against changes they say could disrupt their education. The protests have raised questions beyond the immediate issue: how much say should students have in administrative decisions, and when does student activism become a legitimate intervention in matters involving teachers and the education system?
