Erratic monsoon, weaker power grid
PANAJIThe impact of the El Niño phenomenon is not confined to Goa's farms and paddy fields alone. It is expected to show up in homes, offices and factories through an emerging power supply crunch linked to deficien
Lake-fed fields lift Curtorim harvest
PANAJIHarvest results from Curtorim present a mixed picture this season. According to agriculturist and farmer mentor Santan Rodrigues, paddy fields around the historic Curtorim lake have delivered a stro
Deficient rains, anxious farmers, uncertain harvest
PANAJIAs Goa's paddy fields turn golden and harvest season approaches, farmers are waiting for the final verdict on a monsoon that never quite behaved as expected.The
Heat bites, water worries mount as Goa faces cruel October
PANAJIOctober is supposed to bring relief from the monsoon’s humidity. In Goa, it has become a test of endurance as temperatures are touching 35°C, the air remains heavy with humidity, and the dry spell is sharpening concer
CASCADING COST OF A WEAK MONSOON
Full reservoirs, rising demand: Can Goa beat summer squeeze?
SPOTLIGHT
Erratic monsoon, weaker power grid
PANAJIThe impact of the El Niño phenomenon is not confined to Goa's farms and paddy fields alone. It is expected to show up in homes, offices and factories through an emerging power supply crunch linked to deficient monsoon rainfall across the country.Goa's Electricity Department has already sounded the alarm. With...
FINANCE
Health insurance is not enough: Why we need a retirement care fund
As parents age, families face rising medical, caregiving and support costs. Health insurance may cover treatment, but retirement planning must also account for independence, dignity and long-term care
CAMPUS
Rosary College organises ‘Impressions’26’
PANAJI:The Department of Business Administration at Rosary College of Commerce and Arts recently orchestrated a two-day National Level Management Event, IMPRESSIONS’26, recently at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.The event’s theme, “Excelsior – The Ascent Starts Here,” celebrated the spirit of growth, innovation, and progress in today’s fast changing business world. A total...
AUTO
Kia Sorento AWD: Big, premium and ready for India
Ritesh MadhokTHE GOAN | PANAJIThe Kia Sorento arrives in India as the brand’s new flagship ICE SUV, and it makes a compelling case by combining three-row practicality with a premium cabin and two very different powertrain choices. Built in India, the facelifted fourth-generation Sorento measures 4,815mm long, 1,900mm wide and...
Far from its tranquil image, Goa has witnessed a spate of suicides in the last one year. Most of them are youth at the threshold of life. These tragedies reveal...
