Centre's decision on buffer zone by 15 Sept: CM
27 August 2014 22:23 IST
A formal notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) declaring buffer zones in Goa is expected to be issued by September 15, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said. READ
Kasturirangan ignores Goa's land constraints: Alina
14 August 2014 20:39 IST
Goa government will demarcate the ecologically sensitive areas around its wildlife sanctuaries and submit a detailed report to Union Ministry of Environment and Forests by 31 January next year, State Environment Minister Alina Saldanha said ... READ
Decision on tiger reserve after 2017
31 July 2014 21:26 IST Goa government today said that the decision on the demand of State's wildlife sanctuaries be declared as tiger reserves will be taken after the ongoing study, which will continue till 2017, is completed. READ
Central panel to assess Goa beach pollution
08 July 2014 19:38 IST
Asserting that Narendra Modi Government was committed to "development without destruction", Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said a high-level panel would assess reasons behind pollution in Goa coasts and formulate a redressal plan. READ
Mandovi unsafe for water sports & fishing
23 June 2014 20:30 IST
Goa's Mandovi river is unsafe for water sports and fishing due to high level of coliform bacteria in it, according to a recent study by the state Pollution Control Board. READ
CM wants NGT bench in Goa, but not to function as HC
11 June 2014 21:57 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday came down heavily on the functioning of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), claiming that it was stepping out of its jurisdiction and has started acting like a high ... READ
Cyclone Nanauk delays Goa monsoon, sea still rough
11 June 2014 21:48 IST
A deep depression over the Arabian Sea intensified into cyclonic storm “Nanauk” that lay about 660km southwest of Mumbai early this morning and was heading for the Oman coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. READ
Rise in sea level doubles in 3 decades: NIO
05 June 2014 20:42 ISTThe rise of sea level in the world is around three millimetres per year, which is double the rate three decades ago, a senior scientist said here on Thursday. READ
Centre to decide on Kasturirangan report on 4 June
31 May 2014 17:47 IST Union Environment Ministry will take decision on reports prepared by the Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan panels on the Western Ghat at a meeting in New Delhi on June 4, the new Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar ... READ
13 new species of dragonfly located in Goa
28 March 2014 20:53 IST
Thirteen new species of dragonfly have been identified in Goa, taking the total number of species in the state to 87. READ
