Goa Cabinet reshuffle: Rajendra Arlekar to take over forest, environment ministriesThe Goa government announced that newly-inducted state minister Rajendra Arlekar would take charge of the forest and environment ministries.
04 Oct, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
NGT fines golf course promoter Rs 5 lakh for illegal tree fellingThe National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the promoters of an upcoming golf course in Goa's Pernem taluka for illegal ...
04 Aug, 2015, 06.38 PM IST
Goa govt to review decision to allow marina projectsAmid opposition for marina projects in Goa, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said the state government will review its decision to a...
06 Jun, 2015, 12.41 PM IST
- Goa government sets up legal panel to draft special status proposal
Goa Legislative Assembly had last year unanimously passed a resolution demanding special status to the state, considering the shrinking lan...
07 Oct, 2014, 08.28 PM IST
- Goa government to demarcate ecologically sensitive areas afresh
A total of 99 villages in Goa fall in eco-sensitive area covering 1,461 sq kms. When this demarcation was done no reality was taken into co...
19 Aug, 2014, 08.24 PM IST
- Decline in arrivals of olive ridley turtles in Goa raises concern
Goa may have received a large number of international and domestic tourists during the last season but its four beaches failed to attract t...
02 Aug, 2014, 11.22 PM IST
Goa's Carambolim lake to have bird watching siteGoa's Carambolim lake will have a bird watching site near the second watch tower, environment minister Alina Saldanha told the Goa legislat...
31 Jul, 2014, 07.07 PM IST
- Goa environment minister Alina Saldanha to review garbage management in sate
Saldanha told TOI that the elections seemed to have caused some slack in the collection of garbage along the highways and main roads.
15 Apr, 2014, 02.09 AM IST
Study to determine tiger's presence in GoaGoa will soon initiate a study to ascertain the presence of tiger in the state, forest minister Alina Saldanha said today.
05 Oct, 2013, 04.01 PM IST
Saldanha confirms tigers' presence in Goa's Mhadei wildlife sanctuaryGoa forest minister Alina Saldanha has confirmed the presence of tigers in the state wild even as chief minister Manohar Parrikar has been ...
04 Oct, 2013, 08.00 PM IST
Environment council to hold garbage meet on Sept 18The problem of garbage in Goa dominated the Goa state environmental council meeting on Thursday with chief minister Manohar Parrikar promis...
23 Aug, 2013, 01.08 AM IST
Cement company to use plastic waste in Goa as fuelGoa State Pollution Control Board signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a cement company to use the plastic waste generated acros...
05 Jun, 2013, 11.16 AM IST
- Government to review pending cases of illegal tree cutting
The forest department is reviewing all pending cases regarding illegal tree felling in Goa in a bid to expedite these and the department is...
25 Apr, 2013, 03.32 AM IST
- Pollution levels dip since mining closure in Goa: Data
Citing the data measured till Feb, Environment Minister Alina Saldanha told the House that the pollution levels showed a downward trend.
11 Apr, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
Pollution levels dipped since mining closure in Goa: DataPollution levels in the iron ore belts of Goa dropped considerably after mining activity was banned in September last, bringing them within...
11 Apr, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
- Notices to Vijay Mallya's breweries in Goa for polluting rivulet
Goa State Pollution Control Board has issued notices to Vijay Mallya's United Breweries and United Spirits for releasing untreated sewage.
03 Apr, 2013, 04.03 PM IST
- Goa state board for wildlife constituted
The state government has constituted the state board for wildlife for a period of three years under the chairmanship of chief minister Mano...
12 Sep, 2012, 03.19 PM IST