- Following Margao and Cuncolim, the state government has begun the second phase of a drone-based 3D land survey in Panjim and nearby areas, to be carried out over 10 days.
- Day after bail rejection, former Arpora sarpanch Roshan Redkar surrenders before Mapusa Court.
- Youth Congress president Archit Naik has criticised the government for rising unemployment among Goan youth, saying it had failed to create jobs.
- The new Youth Congress president Archit Naik has demanded that 20% of Congress Assembly tickets be reserved for youth candidates.
- AAP MLA Capt Venzy met chief minister Pramod Sawant and submitted a memorandum seeking relaxed music timings for wedding and a 60-day window for public feedback on the draft coastal zone management plan.
- Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) will host India Energy Week 2026 at ONGC in Goa from 27 to 30 January.
- Goa’s health minister, Vishwajit Rane, and the chief minister, Pramod Sawant, have assured the Mandrem MLA, Jit Arolkar, that an official declaration linking Tuem hospital with Goa Medical College would be announced later today.
- The Goa government (DITEC) has signed an MoU with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd to boost the state’s digital connectivity, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
- A forest fire broke out on the Dharbandoda-Belagavi-Sanvordem Road, in front of the new GTTPL substation. The cause and extent of the blaze are yet to be determined.
- The High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Roshan Redkar, the former Sarpanch of Arpora Nagoa in the Arpora Fire Tragedy.
- Vijai Sardesai assures action on key issues raised by Salcete coastal panchayats, including the post 10 pm sound ban, the Coastal Zone Management Plan, and the arbitrary limits proposed under the Mormugao Port Authority.
- Due to a nationwide one-day bank strike on January 27, coupled with weekend holidays, banks across India will remain closed from 24 to 27 January.
GOA NEWS IN BRIEF – 22 January 2026
The state government has begun the second phase of a drone-based 3D land survey in Panjim and nearby areas
Goa saw key developments on healthcare and digital connectivity alongside a forest fire incident, a court ruling, assurances to coastal panchayats, and bank closures due to a strike
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