Why should I think about UNESCO's world heritage, asks CM
03 July 2012 23:34 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar and his predecessor Digambar Kamat appear to have been agreeing upon one issue – not bothering to save Western Ghats. READ
India welcomes Western Ghat as heritage belt
03 July 2012 16:56 IST
India welcomed the World Heritage Committee's decision to include the Western Ghats in the list of world heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). READ
UNESCO designates Western Ghat as world heritage site
02 July 2012 21:23 IST
India's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United Nations. READ
Rains disrupt normal life in Goa
18 June 2012 18:11 IST
Incessant rains in Goa in the last two days have hit normal life in the coastal state with flooding on roads in main cities, disrupting traffic and fire and emergency department is busy attending to ... READ
Gadgil accuses politicians opposing Western Ghat report
15 June 2012 22:21 IST
Noted environmentalist Madhav Gadgil today criticised politicians opposing a report on the Western Ghats, saying the so-called development in the region was nothing but "confiscation". READ
Wireless networking to control poaching
14 June 2012 21:39 IST
In a bid to thwart poaching incidents, Goa forest department has networked all its offices through latest wireless technology replacing the conventional system which had limited applications. READ
Sanctuary entry fee hiked & rationalised
13 June 2012 22:55 IST
Goa government has decided to rationalise the entry fee in all its wildlife sanctuaries and the only zoo, which are visited by approximately 1.5 lakh tourists annually. READ
Monsoon hits Goa
11 June 2012 13:11 IST
After an initial weak phase, the rains in Goa are all set to pick up pace heralding the monsoon season in the coastal state, an expert said today. READ
Green tribunal approached for Gadgil recommendations
31 May 2012 19:13 IST A group of non-government organisations (NGOs) have approached the National Green Tribunal in Delhi, seeking ban on projects in Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZs) identified by Professor Madhav Gadgil panel in the Western Ghat region. READ
Bondla to have aviaries for birds
19 May 2012 23:31 IST Goa's lone zoo tucked in Bondla wildlife sanctuary will soon have birds on display in two aviaries, designed for wetland and terrestrial birds. READ
