Panaji: After scrapping its plans to build a satellite port at Betul, Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has now turned to Vijaydurg in Maharashtra, where it plans to construct a greenfield port to cater to
Panaji: The state transport department has launched surprise checks on centres that test vehicle emissions and issue pollution under control (PUC) certificate without actually inspecting the vehicl
Panaji: The storm surge last month and its worrisome impact is seen by scientists as one of the manifestations of the effects of global climate change and the vulnerability of Goa’s coastline to we
PANAJI: The electricity department together with the Goa Energy Development Agency is considering providing solar lamps to families living in remote forest areas who still don’t have access to powe
PANAJI: The implementation of the coastal zone management plan (CZMP) for Goa is likely to be delayed further, as the state has sought an extension till October 30 to finalize the plan.
PANAJI:The directorate of health services (DHS) aims to achieve “zero malaria transmission - annual parasite incidence (API) of less than 1 - by 2020, but it is a mammoth task.
Margao: Residents of Amrutnagar, Gogol-Fatorda, on Friday demanded that the authorities conduct an immediate study of the environmental impact and the possible health hazards that could arise due t
PANAJI: Cooperation from the government and public along with effective policy development are the need of the hour to tackle climate change, said experts speaking at a two-day conference on Changi
Panaji: Goa may score on the public healthcare system, but it appears that this isn’t enough to control lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension, the two chief causes of renal failure.
