Rs 100 cr of unused funds for the purpose remain with govt; State fails to get share of funds since 2014-15

The BJP-led government’s decision to file the multi-million dollar illegal mining scam case, involving senior politicians and major mining firms before the Lokayukta, is turning out to be mere ‘eye

Area likely to be declared biodiversity heritage site

Panjim’s ambient air quality data shows PM10 to be 43.50 mpmc for the year 2013-14

With over 100 tons of biomedical waste been generated every month by over 30 private and government hospitals in Goa, the State government is now bound to set up Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment

PANJIM: After being exposed through Karnataka Lokayukta report, Goa government has been ordered by Union Ministry of Mines to give details of the Karnataka ore used in Goa for blending local ore an

PANJIM: State Mines and Geology department has almost 623 prospecting licences pending for the approval, besides the existing 595 deemed leases which are being processed, a government document revealed.

PANJIM: Data submitted to the high powered Regional Plan (RP) 2021 committee by Mines and Geology Department has revealed that there are 117 active mining leases, which is contrary to the figure of 90 active mining leases projected by the department before the authorities.

PANJIM: Mining activity in Goa

Panjim: Union Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) has recommended imposing