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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 ...
Goa govt committing same mistakes in mining industry againAccusing the Goa government of repeating its past mistakes, an expert called for setting up of permanent mining fund as directed by the Sup...
Enforcement Directorate investigating mine owners selectively, alleges NGO"ED is very selective in filing the cases (against the mine owners). Why only Radha Timblo? They should go against all the big fries," Alva...
Goa NGO to challenge junking of Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats"The court has given us time to challenge the MoEF order which we will be doing," Goa Foundation's Director Dr Claud Alvares said today.
Lok Sabha Poll 2014: Green activists, pop singer Remo pep up AAPs campaign in GoaClaud Alvares, director of environmental group Goa Foundation, was seen going around with AAP's North Goa candidate Dattaram Desai in an op...
- 43% ore exports from Goa illegally extracted: Goa Foundation
A leading NGO here claimed that almost 43% of the ore exported from Goa during the financial year 2010-11 was illegally extracted.
- Farmers ready to pay market rates for power, demand reliable supply
Growing awareness among farmers, tired of poll-time rhetoric and freebies, may make it tougher for political parties to woo this large elec...
- Mining companies making profit at the cost of environment: NGO
Around 25 million tonnes of iron ore was extracted above the permissible limit over the past five years in Goa.
- Mining companies making profit at the cost of environment: NGO
Around 25 million tonnes of iron ore was extracted above the permissible limits over the past five years in Goa.
- Environment approvals valid only for 5 yrs: HC
The high court of Bombay at Goa has in a recent judgment held that the environmental clearances granted under the Environment Impact Assess...
- Mulgao mines unsafe, violate green laws: NGO
Mapusa-based environmental NGO Goa Foundation, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, criticized Vedanta/Sesa Goa —owners of Dempo Minin...
- In Maharashtra, mining cos decide ecological impact of projects
EIA reports for mining projects — which assess the long-term effect a project will have on the environment — are prepared by the mining fir...
- Mining blow to Western Ghats
The verdant Western Ghats look set to be ravaged by mining. The Maharashtra govt has approved no less than 49 leases for excavating iron an...
- Kamat lands in trouble as SC stays ordinance
The Supreme Court has stayed the ordinance on changing Land Acqusition Act. Now, Cidade will have to demolish part structures.