Special status for Goa in pre-draft on CRZ
24 April 2010 17:04 IST
Goa’s traditional fishermen fearing to lose their structures on the beach to the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms are likely to get relief with the recent pre-draft of CRZ 2010 by union government, a minister ... READ
330 personnel to conduct tiger census from 26 April
19 April 2010 19:17 IST
The findings of pug marks similar to that of tiger has added vigour to state forest department’s wildlife census scheduled to begin at the end of this month. READ
Dr Salim Ali sanctuary attracts tourists
16 March 2010 14:52 IST
All kind of visitors are showing keen interest in India’s one of the smallest wetland near Panaji, a sanctuary named after world renowned ornithologist, Dr Salim Ali. READ
Ailing crocodile rescued
15 March 2010 21:08 IST
Forest department has rescued an ailing crocodile from a creek at Kundaim village in Goa. The possibility of survival however is bleak, an officer said. READ
Raju & Chennama in Bondla zoo
13 March 2010 18:35 IST
A pair of sloth bear has been added to state’s Bondla zoo in Goa, forest officers said today. READ
Goa to begin tiger census from April
11 March 2010 18:29 IST
An extensive animal census planned by Goa forest department is expected to put to rest the uncertainty about existence of tigers in state’s forest, the environmentalists feel. READ
'Informer' Kerkar made 'abettor' in tiger killing
09 February 2010 22:24 IST
The case of tiger killing has taken an interesting turn with the forest department naming environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar, who brought the case to light, as an abettor. READ
Forest confirms it was Tiger killed
08 February 2010 23:11 IST
The forest department has finally confirmed that the forensic reports have confirmed that the remains collected from the jungles of state were indeed of a tiger. READ
Forest dept mum over tiger report
06 February 2010 16:12 IST
Goa Forest department has maintained uncanny silence over a report from Dehradun-based wildlife institute of India (WII). It confirmed that the animal that was killed in the state, a year ago, was indeed a tiger. READ
Chakraview party zone is a butterfly heaven
04 February 2010 23:15 IST
The spot where the Chakraview party (now cancelled) was to be held is not a simple beach. It’s called Butterfly beach because of the existence of a rare and precious butterfly, called ‘Southern Bird Wing’. ... READ
