PANJIM: Almost after 12 years, the notification issued by government declaring Mhadei Wildlife sanctuary has been challenged before Bombay High Court at Goa by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.

PANJIM: In a major setback to the government, the Bombay High Court at Goa on Tuesday ordered freeze on developments on the land meant for airport parking which was de-notified to help one Bernard Costa. Costa in turn sold the land to big time builders for plots and homes. This freeze will be till the petition challenging the de-notification is disposed off.

Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) MMC has initiated steps to appoint an advisor to plan out a garbage treatment plant at Cunchelim.

Incidentally, some councilors had visited Kolhapur, Pune and Nasik to have a look at the garbage plants of these cities.

Taking strong objection to Advocate General Subodh Kantak’s opinion that the handling of dumps may not require environmental clearance, Central Mines Ministry has asked Goa government that there is

PANJIM: Union Minister for Tourism Subodh Kant Sahai has said that issues pertaining to garbage treatment and lack of proper sewerage system need to be tackled as a mission such that G

PANJIM: In a major fallout of a Herald investigation, one of the state’s oldest mines owned by Damodar Mangalji and Company Limited (DMC) was asked to shut down its operations and vacate the lease,

With the illegal mining issue rocking the Congress-led coalition Government in Goa, the Union Mines Ministry has pointed out to the State Government that around 44 mines have exceeded the prescribe

Several months into the Goa mining scam, miners and ore exporters here have admitted to illegal mining and exports, but have said that a ‘possible ban’ on exports can never be a solution.

Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA), has expressed concerns over the possible ban of iron ore exports from the state as reported in certain sections of media & highlighted the cascad

Fears of a possible ban on exports of iron ore from Goa has divided the mining industry in the state with the larger, organised players blaming the unorganised companies for the mess.

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