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Goa Green Shield to bring additional 178 sq km under conservation cover
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (282+ words) Forest Dept’s plan extends beyond forests to rivers, mangroves, wetlands The State forest department’s proposed “Goa Green Shield” initiative is expected to bring an additional 177.84 sq km – equivalent to 17.784 crore square metres of ecologically significant land outside the existing government…...
The Sun is not shining on Goa’s solar dream
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (365+ words) The State is lagging behind its target for rooftop solar installations and considering its current move, it will have to increase the pace of installations nearly seven-fold to achieve its 21, 200 installation target for the current financial year, according to data…...
Tillari diversion plan sparks debate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (643+ words) MAPUSA: Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar has raised strong objections to a proposal to divert water from the Tillari river basin to meet the drinking water requirements of Belagavi district in Karnataka, warning that any such diversion could have serious implications for…...
Where evening walk becomes a lesson in nature, Candolim’s mangrove park breaks new ground
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (545+ words) Imagine taking an evening walk where the trail winds through a living mangrove ecosystem, children have a playground at one end, birds nest overhead, crabs and mud-skippers inhabit the waters below, and information boards along the way tell you what…...
From fish markets to the monsoon: What El Niño could mean for Goa
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (262+ words) WHAT IS EL NINO Experts assert that the warming waters may affect Goa's marine environment. INCOIS has warned that prolonged high sea temperatures can increase thermal stress on coral reefs and disturb marine ecosystems significantly. Additionally, changes in ocean productivity…...
DDW, WRD coordinating to ensure year-round water supply: Minister
4+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Says no water shortage across Goa as dams replenished by recent rains Even as Goa continues to experience a sluggish monsoon this season, Department of Drinking Water (DDW) Minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Monday assured that there will be no…...
India’s first private orbital rocket successfully launched; Goa CM congratulates Skyroot Aerospace
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant congratulated Skyroot Aerospace after Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, successfully lifted off on Saturday from ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking a major milestone in the country's private space sector....
Goa launches BHASHINI workshop to boost Konkani AI, voice-based citizen services
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) PANAJI: The Goa Government on Friday inaugurated the BHASHINI Rajyam State Engagement Workshop, an initiative aimed at advancing Konkani-led artificial intelligence and voice-first digital services to improve governance and citizen access to government schemes. In an official statement, IT Minister…...
Active monsoon spell in State till July 10; rain deficit expected during second week
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (512+ words) Month likely to experience below-normal rainfall: IMD Goa is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during July, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting an active monsoon spell till July 10 before rainfall is expected to weaken during the following week. IMD Goa…...
Focus on water harvesting: Meteorologist
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (207+ words) PANAJI: The meteorologist Dr Kumar also said a weak monsoon year should prompt Goa to focus on water conservation rather than merely hoping for more rainfall. "We are getting rainfall but we are not harvesting it. Tiles and concrete have…...