Govt organises NEP orientation programme in Quepem
Govt exempts Rs 1.9cr stamp duty on SEZ land surrender deal
Newton Sequeira on 02/19/2026

Govt exempts Rs 1.9cr stamp duty on SEZ land surrender deal

Goa government waived Rs 1.9 crore stamp duty on a Rs 33 crore land deal where Meditab Specialities Ltd is returning SEZ land to GIDC. This exemption covers 123.2 hectares of land at Keri, Ponda taluka, facilitating the GIDC's acquisition of the plot. The waiver aims to ease business operations and

N Newton Sequeira
NGT extends Goa sand mining ban till April 23
Gauree Malkarnekar on 02/19/2026

NGT extends Goa sand mining ban till April 23

Goa's sand mining ban continues as the National Green Tribunal extended interim relief until April 23. This follows a challenge to environmental clearances granted by state authorities. The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority apologized for a delay in filing its response, which the tribunal accept

G Gauree Malkarnekar