The report of the Species Survival Commission's Biodiversity Unit (SSC) on 'The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India' has revealed that close to 16% of the
Though, on February 27, 2012, the Supreme Court's order banned any kind of mining of minor minerals, including sand, without environmental clearance from the Union ministry for environment and fore
PANJIM: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the Goa mining case today (October 22), with all parties hoping that the hearings are completed over the scheduled two weeks until the court breaks for
Goa's GSDP (gross state domestic product) would suffer a shortfall to the tune of 8,703 crore in 2012-13 and the estimated shortfall in SORR (state own revenue receipts) would be 1,326 crore in 201
Panaji: Another 250 mining leases could face cancellation if the lease holders fail to provide evidence to prove that they have either applied for first renewal of the lease or that the lease was i
The government has full faith in the proposed garbage plant at Curchorem; however, locals have expressed fears of pollution, traffic mess, loss of farmland and question the need for such a large pl
Another 250 mining leases could face cancellation if the lease holders fail to provide evidence to prove that they have either applied for first renewal of the lease or that the lease was in operat
Six major lakes face a serious threat from pollution and rapid development, as a directive of Bombay high court at Goa to prepare a detailed plan for their protection has been relegated to the back
