Affidavit by the state of Goa in the matter of news item titled "India lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000 global forest watch" appearing in the Indian Express dated April 13, 2024. As per the State of Forests Report of 2023, the total forest cover in Goa …
After weeding out the anomalies, the Santa Cruz Panchayat, on Tuesday, finalised the draft RP 2021, prepared by the special committee, with a recommendation for VP2 status for the village. However, to take care of the housing needs of the villagers with limited budget to buy land, the panel also …
As many as 49 species of Indian mammals are facing extreme levels of danger from problems ranging from poaching, habitat destruction, alteration and pollution, a study conducted by an international environment agency has said. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in its 2008 red data list, has mapped …
With the four housing complexes coming under the Goa Pollution Control Board scanner, the Margao Municipal Council on Monday issued strict instructions to the managements of these complexes to immediately stop discharge of sewage into the Xelpem Lake. Representatives of the housing societies assured the Margao Civic Chief Savio Coutinho …
CANACONA, APRIL 5 (HC) -- Agonda panchayat on Sunday re-drafted, re-designed its Regional Plan 2021 and passed a resolution approving RP 2021 after public outrage compelled the government to first submit draft RP 2021 to people
MERCES, APRIL 5 With the copy of RP 2001 made available to the panchayat only a week ago and the special committee selected to study draft RP 2021 for Chimbel was made aware of it only on Sunday, residents of Chimbel passed a resolution demanding extension of the deadline to …
The special committee, appointed to prepare draft RP 2021 for Saligao village, is currently in the final stages of planning a people-friendly plan for the village, after taking into accounts the suggestions and opinion of a cross section of the villagers. However, the recommendation of the panel for a VP2 …
PANJIM, Apr 4 – In compliance of the High Court order, the Goa government has issued directions to coastal village panchayats to initiate process as per law for taking action in the case of around 4000-odd structures existing between 200 metres and 500 metres from the HTL Chief Secretary J …
The United Goans Democratic Party on Friday lashed out at the South Goa Congress candidate, Francisco Sardinha for his promise to reintroduce the Bill in Parliament to legalise bull fights in the state. The regional party also attacked the Congress candidate for his statement that issues such as SEZ and …
People from Canacona taluka have expressed fear over the ecological imbalances in the region, which has led to drastic changes in the three major rivers. According to sources, bygone farming practices are blamed for the declining width of the rivers at Galgibaga, Talpona and Saleri.
A field experiment was conducted on lateritic soil of Western Ghat region in Goa State to study the effect of bioengineering measures viz. Half Moon Terraces + Vetiveria zizanioides + Stylosanthes scabra, continuous contour trench + Vetiveria zizanioides + Stylosanthes scabra, graded trench + Vetiveria zizanioides + Stylosanthes scabra, staggered …
The Village Committee of the Corlim Panchayat for the Regional Plan 2021 has strongly recommended that the Corlim Panchayat should neither allow new chemical and pharmaceutical companies nor an expansion of the existing industries in the village. At the Special Gram Sabha meeting of Corlim panchyat, Committee Member Dr Simon …
A wage settlement was recently signed between United Limited Mine Workers Union (UMWU) and the management of Chowgule and Company Ltd, to offer better benefits to its workers. The wage settlement is for company
Farmers from Quepem have complained that stray cattle have been damaging their paddy fields, forcing them to keep the fields fallow. As per the high court directives, every civic body is expected to have a cattle pound to impound stray cattle. Despite the directives, stray cattle are seen everyday in …
1978: Fomento buys land in Taleigaon village. Requests for adjacent land parcels 1980: State issues notification to acquire land in Taleigaon village and hands over the land including land parcel
CURCHOREM, MARCH 28 — A delegation of the Mission Bypass Forum (MBF) of Curchorem met government officials on Wednesday, urging them to resolve the dust pollution and traffic congestion problems faced by people of Curchorem and Sanvordem. Quepem Deputy Police Superintendent Rohidas Patre assured the delegation that he would convene …
