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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The IMD Has Blood on its Hands
The IMD overlooked and ignored data on Cyclone Phyan, leading to the loss of almost a hundred lives, says SUJAY GUPTA
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Himalayan disaster?
There
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Fatorda farmers vow to oppose acquisition of fields
Farmers from Chandrawado-Fatorda on Thursday have appealed to all concerned not to bring politics over the issue of acquisition of fields for the proposed Kabrastan and vowed to oppose acquisition of the fertile agricultural land for burial grounds.
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What about the cyclone victims?
Cyclone Phyan, which was dubbed 11/11 in Mumbai because of the date on which it threatened the city, is the first cyclonic storm in the Konkan region in November for 43 years. The last such storm in November was seen in 1966. Though it transited around 300 km from Goa
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South administration clears Rs 2.75 crore relief
The district administration, South has made payments to the tune of Rs 2.75 crore as natural calamity relief to flood hit people of Canacona. District Collector, South G P Naik on Wednesday briefed Chief Minister, Digambar Kamat on the relief distributed to the 1000-odd affected people in the taluka.
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Hearing on Sesa mining adjourned
High Court adjourned the hearing in mining carried out by Sesa Goa in some parts of Advalpal village near Assonora by three weeks with rider that pendency of this petition should not come in the way of the application to be considered by Indian Bureau of Mines .
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Monte Hill plays host to wild deer
This may seem strange, but true. The Benaulim-Colva belt is playing host to strange visitors, other than the tourists. After peacocks, locals have spotted wild deer in and around the Monte Hill area of Benaulim since the last few days.
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Ongoing CRZ projects not to be stopped
An Environment Ministry order issued on November 3 banning ports and harbours on hotspot stretches on the beaches will not stop the CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) projects that have been already started, the ministry sources clarified on Monday.
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Owner refutes Subdolem plant contaminating area
The owner of the fish processing plant at Subdolem in Balli village has refuted reports that the activity has left the area contaminated and expressed his willingness to implement all measures suggested by the Goa Pollution Control Board.