February 27, 2010 – 5:14 pm
BL reported that the government has imposed a moratorium on granting environmental clearances for mining proposals in Goa till such time the State finalizes its mineral policy.
In a letter to the Mr Digambar Kamat CM of Goa, Mr Jairam Ramesh the environment minister conveyed his decision to put a moratorium on the consideration of mining [...]
February 17, 2010 – 9:05 pm
Virtually endorsing claims of the opposition about rampant illegal mining in the state, a major organisation of ore traders Wednesday said in many cases in Goa iron ore is extracted by ‘unscrupulous elements’ who do not have mining leases. ‘The demand for iron ore leases in Goa is on the increase and there are instances [...]
February 8, 2010 – 8:00 pm
The investigations into Goa’s tiger poaching case got a boost with forensic report confirming that the remains collected from a plantation were of a striped cat. Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar told reporters that Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has confirmed that the sample matches to that of a tiger. “One of [...]
January 21, 2010 – 8:08 pm
After failing to move the state establishments, wildlife lovers in Goa have finally put their faith in e-campaign to secure state’s forest as a tiger reserve. The campaign, led by ‘Mission Green’, a group of wildlife enthusiasts, is evoking tremendous response with the list of concern people signing the e-letter which is getting lengthier every [...]
January 12, 2010 – 9:01 pm
“Students play a pivotal role in supplementing the efforts of the government to conserve the environment and maintain ecological balance”, said power and environment minister Aleixio Sequeira. He was addressing the students after inaugurating an exhibition cum seminar on ‘Climate Change and its Impacts’ organized by Lourdes Convent High School, Saligao here on Monday January [...]
December 12, 2009 – 2:30 pm
Yet another river water dispute involving Karnataka has been referred to a tribunal. After spats with Tamil Nadu and led to constitution of tribunals in both cases, the state now clashes with Goa in the newly constituted Mahadayi tribunal. For Karnataka, the Union cabinet decision on Thursday to constitute this tribunal comes as a big [...]
December 11, 2009 – 8:45 am
The world over, there is a hue and cry over the sudden decline in the numbers of vultures. The nine species of vultures which are found in India are today threatened, point out conservationists. Two prominent species, Gyps Indicus and Gyps Tenuirostris, are fighting a loosing battle. In Goa, the Gyps Indicus, aka, long-billed vultures, [...]
December 7, 2009 – 7:52 pm
Union Minister of States of Environment and Forest Shri Jairam Ramesh informed Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P., in the Rajya Sahba today, in the written reply that the mining activity can only be undertaken after obtaining environmental clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and that the Ministry has, so far, granted environmental clearance to 111 [...]
December 2, 2009 – 10:06 am
Tourists from across India and the world come to Goa to see its beaches and lush green mountains and to enjoy its soothing environment,but the alarming rate at which mining is going on in the state if it continues for a few more years at this pace it will pose a serious threat to Goa’s [...]
December 1, 2009 – 4:07 pm
Veteran Actor Sharmila Tagore on Tuesday called for raising the profile of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) by getting a prominent film personality to be the face of the festival and ensure a better focus for the event.
“International film festivals need a face to raise its profile. Bureaucrats gets transferred whereas prominent film [...]
