The government is contemplating constituting a flying squad to keep a check on illegal sand mining in the state.

The state government finally filed a complaint regarding illegal mining before the Lokayukta. The complaint seeks recovery of losses and investigations into related civil issues.

Piggery owners who fed their animals with leftovers from five star hotels will now have to make alternative arrangements, as the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has issued notices to 36 s

The issue of pollution of Saipem lake dominated the proceedings of the gram sabha of the Navelim village panchayat held on Sunday, with villagers expressing their opposition to allowing raw sewage

The Supreme Court forest bench headed by Justice T S Thakur on Monday declined to hear the Goa mining case and directed that the matter be placed before the Chief Justice of the apex court for cons

The state government has decided to extend the Mining-Affected Relief Scheme, 2013, for truckers to all talukas.

The residents of Cariamoddi, Curchorem, have strongly opposed the erection of a mobile phone tower in the locality for fear of any possible health hazards from the radiation emitted by the mobile t

The expert appraisal committee (EAC) will not clear the ECs of mining leases lying within 10km of protected areas until the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) decides on buffer zones o

PANAJI: Forty applicants from Calangute village panchayat jurisdiction have approached the officials of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to obtain consent to operate their units under air

PANAJI: National green tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Goa government to explain the delay in completing the panchanama of mining companies, and verifying the stock of ore available around

Pages