Nida Sayed @NidaSayedTOI

Principal Correspondent at @timesofindia | Writes on oceanography, meteorology, transport & agriculture among other subjects | Views=personal | RTs≠endorsements Goa Joined October 2015

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3 days ago

September 5 is witnessing a rare convergence of celebrations as two festivals fall on the same day, coinciding with Teacher’s Day @TOIGoaNews

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3 days ago

The fishing season has been further delayed and is now expected to commence by mid-Sep due to adverse weather conditions @TOIGoaNews

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SLUMS OF GOA: Indiranagar, a huge slum in Chimbel, on the outskirts of Goa’s capital, has been often described by local police as a “hideout for antisocial elements.” It was in 1973, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s 20-Point Programme, that 360 beneficiaries—mostly labourers…

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4 days ago

In 2024-25, Goa's mango production rose to 10,440 tons this year, up from 10,079 tons last year, while cashew output fell to 24,882 tons from 24,240 tons. This marks the fifth consecutive year of declining cashew yields, down from 27,366 tons in 2020–21 @TOIGoaNews

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6 days ago

The Goa Council for Science Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Handicraft, Textile, and Coir, has proposed filing a Geographical Indication (GI) application for Goa's traditional crochet crafts @TOIGoaNews

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a week ago

AI is bringing Mario Miranda’s art back to life. After successfully developing an AI model to make sketches, the Mario Gallery in Goa is now working on AI-generated cartoons in his iconic style — a tribute ahead of his 100th birth anniversary next year @TOIGoaNews

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a week ago

Commuters in Goa can now conveniently book bus tickets for any KTC bus using the "Goa on the Go" app. The app also features a real-time bus tracking system, allowing users to check the estimated time of arrival of their buses @TOIGoaNews

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2 weeks ago

FN Souza's artwork, 'The Castle' will be auctioned on August 29 and 30 at an estimated price range between Rs 4 to 6 crore. Executed in 1957, the painting originally belonged to Harold Kovner, a notable patron of Souza. The Castle was previously auctioned by Sotheby’s @TOIGoaNews

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2 weeks ago

The youth organisation, Yuva, from Mala, has reimagined the Ganpati idol as Lord Vitthal to tell the legendary tale of Sant Gora Kumbhar. The thematic display, or ‘dekhava’, combines voicecontrolled interactivity, ambient effects, and a powerful narrative arc @TOIGoaNews

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2 weeks ago

Mario Gallery in Goa is reviving the legacy of famed cartoonist Mario Miranda by using AI trained on 13,000 of his original works. The result: a unique experience that brings his iconic style to life for a new generation.

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2 months ago

Chavittunadakam — a compound of chavittu (‘to stamp’) and nadakam (‘drama’), is Kerala’s operatic form, in which the artists percuss the ground with their feet in entranced rhythms. This blend of movement and music is rooted in Portuguese legacy. Chavittunadakam not only relates…

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2 months ago

Tiny microbes in the ocean make up much of the sea life but ships might be moving these microbes to new places, which can be risky for marine animals. NIO Goa scientist Manguesh Gauns says we need an inventory of ocean microbes to keep track and protect our coasts @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

450 students from Goa, Portugal & Cape Verde unite for Histórias Daqui e Dali III — a cross-cultural project on climate action. Kids wrote stories, exchanged them, illustrated & turned them into stop-motion films, screening today at Instituto Camoes at Panaji @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

In the spice gardens of Dabhal in Dharbandora, farmer Sachin Tendulkar, not to be confused with the Indian cricket legend, is a champion of another field. He became known for the in-situ grafting of black pepper, which won him national recognition @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

The directorate of panchayats is in the process of completing the integration of Niyamith Goa, a facial recognitionbased attendance app, across all its offices from Aug 1 to tighten attendance monitoring @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is set to end the era of paper monthly passes, replacing them with a new smart pass card system starting Aug 1 @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

The ferry boat called Betim, docked at Chorao island ramp, which was submerged since June 23, was safely pulled out of the water on Friday, after 11 days @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

With a total of 161.1mm recorded in 24 hours, July 3 has been the wettest day, so far in this season. The intense downpour pushed the seasonal rainfall totals at seven rain gauge stations to exceed 1,000mm, marking a surge in rainfall for the respective regions @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

Despite a weak start to the southwest monsoon in June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) remains optimistic about the monsoon prospects for Goa in July — traditionally the wettest month in the state @TOIGoaNews

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2 months ago

Archives dept has launched a new initiative to preserve Goa’s cultural and historical legacy through audio-visual formats. Until now, the department only housed records in document form @TOIGoaNews