Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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A million trees: a distant goal begins with small steps
Sandeep Azrenkar and his team forming the Mapusa-based Nisarga Nature Club, Goa, founded in December 1992, have a mission to plant a million trees. So far the Club has partnered with numerous
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HC admits plea against dumping of mining rejects in Bondla
The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has admitted that petition filed by Yeshwant Jog, alleging that mining rejects were being dumped by a company in the vicinity of the Bondla Wildlife
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Forest brigands now target coconut trees in Lolieum
After cutting and shipping many exotic trees off the Makadshew coast in Loliem, Poinguinim, Goa, forest brigands in order to satiate their never ending greed, have now started plundering many coconut
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29 Panjim restaurants short-listed for unhygienic conditions
Around 29 restaurants in Panjim have been short-listed for a crackdown by the Corporation of the City of Panaji for operating in unhygienic conditions. During the last four days, Corporation
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Cheerful start to fishing season
The new fishing season began on a promising note as the mechanised fishing vessels netted tones of the prized solar shrimp off the Goan coastal waters. The total catch of solar unloaded at the
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Flooding of Mala may soon be a thing of past
The age-old problem of flooding at Mala, the heritage emerald of Panjim, may finally find a solution at long last, through a revitalization plan of Mala Lake which also promises to make it a tourist
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HC favours ban on plaster of paris Ganesh idols
The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has suggested to the government to consider imposing a ban on sale of idols of Lord Ganesh made of plaster of Paris on environmental grounds. This
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Shrimp farming activity goes unabated despite SC guidelines
When the Supreme Court framed guidelines on aqua culture or shrimp farming activity, it came as a welcome development for many. For, the guidelines sought to regulate the activity in a way that would
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Solar shrimps fast disappearing shattering dreams of fishermen
It's not even a week now since mechanised fishing began on August 11 in Goa, but the much-sought after prized 'solar' shrimp appears to be fast disappearing. Indeed, after a good harvest of the
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Govt canteens: enter at your own risk
During a survey of canteens of seven government offices in Panjim on August 22, the underlying theme drawn was 'Eat and drink there at your own risk'. Uncovered food, dark and dingy kitchens,