Parrikar welcomes Jayanthi resignation
23 December 2013 11:06 IST
The exit of Jayanthi Natarajan as union minister of state for environment and forests was good for Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here Sunday. READ
Centre not received Goa letter on W Ghats
10 December 2013 21:52 IST
The Environment Ministry Tuesday said it is yet to receive any letter from the Goa government on the controversial Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats and will "look at it" once it comes. READ
Pune NGO to form vigilance squads to monitor W Ghats
16 November 2013 21:27 IST
After the ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) notified nearly 60,000 sq km western ghats across six states as ecologically sensitive area (ESA) and declared it as ‘no-go’ zones for industries, Pune based NGO, Save ... READ
Over 50 Sattari villages under eco-zone of W Ghat, total 99
15 November 2013 18:09 IST
Sattari taluka dominates the list of eco-sensitive zone of Western Ghat with 56 villages, where development and industrial activity has been restricted. READ
Kerala not to accept adverse conditions of MoEF on W Ghat
15 November 2013 17:12 IST
There is no need for anxiety or panic among the people over the notification of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) based on the Kasturirangan report, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. READ
Violence in Kerala over MoEF decision on W Ghats
15 November 2013 16:56 IST
Protests have broken out in the hilly areas of Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram Wayand and Idukki districts of the state over implementation of five recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on the conservation of the Western Ghats. READ
No mining etc in eco-zone of W Ghat in Goa & 5 states
15 November 2013 09:33 IST Environment Ministry has issued directions to six state governments prohibiting development activities including mining and quarrying in the 60,000 sq km ecologically sensitive area of Western Ghats. READ
Pollution Control stalls MPT's coal handling
24 October 2013 12:33 IST
In a setback to the Mormugao Port Trust, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has deferred the port's proposal to establish mechanised coal and coke handling at its berth, stalling its plans to revive the ... READ
MoEF approves Kasturirangan report on W Ghats
18 October 2013 22:08 IST
Environment Ministry has given approval to a report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led panel which has recommended prohibition on development activities in 60,000 sq km ecologically sensitive area spread over six states. READ
Experts to ascertain tiger presence in Goa
05 October 2013 22:28 IST
Goa will soon initiate a study to ascertain the presence of tiger in the state, forest minister Alina Saldanha said on Saturday. READ
