Nida Sayed

Stories of the Goan diaspora have been documented by the #Goa Familia project using century-old photographs, thus evoking bittersweet memories for several Goans spread across the world @TOIGoaNews @FestSerendipity

Goa is witnessing a surge in canine distemper cases, alarming veterinarians and animal welfare groups. As the disease is contagious with no cure, and euthanasia is common, one of the challenges that Goa is facing is the scientific disposal of carcasses

It is a salami slicing Goa's eco-sensitive land. And the scale of reclassification, largely from orchards, agricultural and natural cover to settlement for constructions, is unprecedented. Over 530 hectares have been unlocked under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. And this is just the beginning. Read on to know more

Long before beaches and churches defined the state, Goan artisans, especially goldsmiths, made Goa a global centre of craft, with Renaissance accounts praising their skill and tracing a layered artistic tradition shaped by ecology, trade and cultural exchange. Read on to know more

India is moving toward quantum technology to protect communications from hacking, securing banking, markets, and military systems over the next 5–15 years, says @isro scientist while speaking at @CSIRNIOGoa. @TOIGoaNews

A study by NIO Goa and AcSIR Ghaziabad finds high levels of vitamin B12 in the Bay of Bengal, as part of broader research on cobalt behaviour in the Indian Ocean @TOIGoaNews

Goa’s geographical indication(GI) portfolio grew to 15 this week, with the addition of five unique local products, including two varieties of mango, the Maang Hilario and Mussarat besides the Taleigao brinjal, Goa cashew apple (kaju apple) and Korgut rice variety @TOIGoaNews

In total, 780 olive ridley turtle eggs have been laid across Goa’s beaches this season so far @TOIGoaNews

Goa govt issues stricter rules under the Goa Preservation of Trees Act, 1984: mandatory consent from all co-owners, public disclosure of felling permits, digital mapping of felled areas & clear timelines for decisions @TOIGoaNews

The narrow lanes of Fontainhas and Sao Tome in Panaji’s Latin Quarter were choked with tourists during the last days of 2025. They put their dirty feet on the walls of people’s homes, try to enter houses, sit on porches & lack civic sense, said CCP wardens. @TOIGoaNews

Days after a devastating fire at a Goa nightclub claimed several lives and left many injured, BMC on Tuesday has announced a week-long --Special Fire Safety Drive across Mumbai to prevent any kind of similar tragedies during New Year festivities. From December 22 to 28, the Mumbai Fire Brigade will inspect hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars, party halls, malls, banquet venues, gymkhanas, lodging establishments and star hotels—essentially every location expected to draw large crowds for year-end celebrations. Any establishment found violating fire-safety norms will face action under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006.

Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, the main accused into the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora which led to the death of 25 persons, fled from the country to Thailand immediately after the incident, Goa police DGP Alok Kumar said. @TOIGoaNews

25 people died in a a massive fire that engulfed a club, Birch By Romeo Lane, at Arpora in Goa early Sunday morning, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told TOI. He said two people were charred to death, while 21 others died due to suffocation.

The 56th @IFFIGoa concluded amid a glittering closing ceremony on Friday, with the coveted Golden Peacock Award for Best Film going to the Vietnamese production, ‘Skin of Youth’, directed by Ashleigh Mayfair @TOIGoaNews

56th @IFFIGoa Cancels Entertainment Programmes Following Actor Dharmendra's Demise @TOIGoaNews timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/56th-…

The plight of Goan fishermen dealing with jellyfish is unexpectedly turning into a medical treasure. Researchers at NIO have pioneered a cost-effective technique to extract Type-II collagen from these marine creatures

#Oceanman A tense situation unfolded at Caranzalem beach on Sunday morning after traditional fishermen objected to water sports activities organised as part of the international open-water swimming event, Oceanman, without taking them into confidence @TOIGoaNews

Al-Nassr FC have confirmed that their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, will not be part of the travelling squad that will arrive in India later tonight. Al-Nassr face FC Goa at Fatorda on Oct 22. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/footbal…

Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra are collaborating to rescue and rehabilitate 10-year-old elephant Omkar, which is causing chaos in Goa. The massive operation involves 60 forest officials, Kumki elephants, and heavy machinery as they try to guide it back home to Maharashtra

The process to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Goan chorizo has been delayed owing to the non-formation of a producers association. While there are differences between some chorizo producers on the accurate recipe, not all chorizo makers have FSSAI license @TOIGoaNews

Goa’s turtle nesting season this year saw 34,630 Olive Ridley turtle eggs laid across 10 beaches. The highest number was recorded at Agonda beach with 13,654 eggs, while the lowest was reported at Anjuna, with 132 eggs. Of the total eggs, 7,752 were found to be dead @TOIGoaNews