Sewerage makes Goa rivers unsafe for human consumption
05 June 2015 19:52 IST
The rivers in Goa have got polluted to such an extent extend that their water has become unsafe for human consumption due to presence of faecal coliform bacteria resulting due to release of sewerage in ... READ
Goa told to remove blarring horns from vehiicles
02 May 2015 12:00 IST
The Environment Ministry has asked Goa State Pollution Control Board to ensure removal of all multi-toned horns from vehicles in the state within 30 days. READ
Minister Alina & fishermen oppose Marinas in Goa
30 April 2015 19:07 IST
Goa Government's recent clearance to an investment proposal for setting up a marina in Nauxi and similar plans by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) for Sancoale village have evoked strong resentment among local fishermen who fear ... READ
Only 50 Goan villages are eco-sensitive, not 99
27 April 2015 15:28 IST
In a relief to over 40 villages of Goa, the state government-appointed committee has said only 50 villages fall under eco-sensitive areas (ESA) of the Western Ghats and not 99 as stated by Dr K ... READ
Madhav Gadgil & Jane chosen for US-based Tytler Prize
24 March 2015 23:18 IST
Dr Madhav Gadgil, leading environmental scholar of India, has received the most prestigious 2015 Tytler Prize of the United Sates, as the scholar at Goa University. READ
Pernem plans fuel generation from plastic
13 March 2015 21:46 IST
The non-recyclable plastic waste in Goa will now become a source to generate fuel, thanks to an initiative of state's one of the most rural municipal councils at Pernem. READ
Tar balls in Gujarat due to Bombay High oil: NIO
04 December 2014 23:42 IST
Scientists at Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) have found that the source of tar balls deposited along the Gujarat coast are from Bombay High oil fields or nearby rigs. READ
Cyclone developing in Arabian Sea; Danger for Goa?
25 October 2014 17:56 IST
Following Hudhud, yet another cyclone is developing, this time in the Arabian Sea that has already impacted with a sudden rainfall. Though the severe cyclone is expected to ultimately hit Salalah in Oman, Goa is ... READ
NGT issues notices to Goa & central Govts on Terekhol bridge
20 October 2014 18:10 IST
The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Goa and central government on the issue of the construction of Terekhol bridge in Pernem taluka. READ
W Ghat has hidden treasure, rare species still found
10 October 2014 19:44 IST
Several species which exist in the Western Ghats of Goa are yet to be identified, though every year, new species are discovered by wildlife experts, a senior forest official said here today. READ
