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Goa Kunbi saree is making a comeback—in defunct schools turned factories

While the Goa government had given basic training to the women, FiiRE, a non-profit, arranged for a master trainer from Kerala, greatly improving the production efficiency.

Goans are mixing it all up–Fado music with sitar and ragas

For performers, Fado is more than a genre. It’s a deeply personal expression of Goan culture, steeped in their own experiences of growing up in the state’s music-filled households.

Goans have already accepted a UCC-like code as a whole, plan to publish book on it — Governor Pillai

In an interview, Pillai also said bonsai art didn't originate in Japan but in India. On tensions between tourists & residents, he said Goans will not support regionalist movements.

Goa Congress calls for DGP’s ouster over alleged involvement in ‘illegal’ Assagao demolition

Goa Police say purported letter by police officer alleging involvement of DGP Jaspal Singh in 'illegal' demolition is yet to be verified.

Hopes dashed by controversy-marred results, NEET 2024 students go back to their textbooks

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Goa’s resentment toward outsiders and settlers is rising. Calangute tourist tax is a sign

After everyone has agreed that tourists have ruined Goa, over a round of afternoon urrak, things begin to get a little fuzzy.

India’s Portuguese connection doesn’t begin and end with Goa. It has a Chennai angle too

In the Coromandel Coast, Portuguese settlements existed in Mylapore, Pulicat and Nagapattinam. Renegades were conducting trade with South East Asia.

Never said Constitution forced on Goa, called for protecting Goanness — Congress’s Viriato Fernandes

South Goa candidate says Modi 'is lying' and he has challenged PM to a debate. Modi had called Fernandes' remarks, made at a public meeting, an ‘insult’ to Constitution & Ambedkar.

‘They want to break nation,’ PM Modi attacks Congress over candidate’s remark on ‘Constitution’

Modi was referring to Congress' South Goa candidate, Capt Viriato Fernandes' comments that the Indian Constitution was 'forced' upon Goans after its liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.

ED arrests Chanpreet Singh, man who ‘managed’ AAP’s funds for 2022 Goa polls

Singh was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on 12 April. This is the 17th arrest in the case by the ED.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.