Govt raises working journalists’ monthly pension to Rs 15,000
PANAJI: The State government has increased the monthly pension for working journalists from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 with immediate effect. In a notification issued on Friday, the government amended the Goa State Working Journalist Welfare Scheme, 2021-22, revising the pension amount for eligible beneficiaries. “An amount of Rs 15,000 per month shall be disbursed as pension for p
Goans get London scholarship chance
PANAJI: Goan students can apply for the 2026 PACT Foundation x QS ImpACT Youth Scholarship to represent the State at the QS ImpACT Youth Summit in London. Applications are open until August 10. Selected students will attend the two-day global summit on December 6 and 7, featuring over 300 young...
Samraat Club Panaji felicitates Kathak guru Amala Suri Patkar
PANAJI: Samraat Club Panaji felicitated senior Kathak guru Amala Suri Patkar at her residence on July 30 on the occasion of Guru Purnima. Patkar, a well-known name in the field of Kathak, served as a Kathak teacher at Kala Academy for nearly 25 years. The club honoured her for her...
Roman Konkani short story contest announced
PANAJI: Konknni Daiz Trust and Sahityik ani Sonskrutik Daiz have jointly announced a Short Story Writing Competition to encourage and promote Konkani literature in the Roman script. The competition will be held in two categories — Children’s Literature and General Short Story. Entries in the children’s category should be original...
War memorial demand raised at Kargil Vijay Diwas event
PANAJI: The 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed at the Martyrs’ Memorial, Azad Maidan, Panaji, on Sunday, with tributes paid to soldiers who lost their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. The programme, organised by the Ex-NCC Cadets Association-Goa in association with 1 Goa Battalion NCC Goa and...
