The savoury flower of elephant foot yam and how it's loved in Goa
The exotic flower is eaten widely in the rural parts of the state for a few days before the advent of monsoon
A letter from a villager
A villager in Goa wants to cut a tree growing in his backyard to mend his damaged roof. But he needs to get permission from the tree officer. And …
Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines
Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease
Energy in news on May 2
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy
A big shot at nylon
Police fire kills 1, and Goa's Thapar DuPont nylon venture takes a dive
Present imperfect
Fishing rights row
Goa trawler owners' protest against fishing ban during monsoon proves to be a damp squib
Crass act
Groundwater sale continues in Goa in violation of new law
Did you know Goa has its own shadow dancer?
Dragonflies, which are quite new to science, tell us about the health of our wetlands and ecology
Road construction projects are destroying Goa's traditional wetlands
Intensive infrastructure projects in Goa are threatening a unique wetland system that protects the state from flooding
Goa’s private forests, a last defence against global warming
The government needs to work on incentives for people to hold on to private forests rather than sell them
Holiday mood gets the better of delegates
Confusion and lack of interest were the highlights of the annual gathering of scientists this year in Goa.
A salty issue
Attempts are on to save Goa's sinking salt industry which has used traditional production methods since the 10th century
'Is Dabolim project in forest area?'
High court seeks status report from Goa's forest department in eight weeks
SC's expert panel says limited iron ore mining can be allowed in Goa
Recommends strong regulatory mechanism should be in place before mining is resumed; industry cheers over possible lifting of one-and-a-half year-…
Sweet success for wonder fruit kokum
Local groups are helping farmers rewrite the story of the healthy fruit
Communal tinge
No to Konkan committee
Earth's last frontier
India is setting up an ambitious Antarctica study centre on the west coast
Saving Goa's reserves
Stifling civil society
Two cases of government apathy towards volunteers and activists in Goa
There's a catch
Goa disbands panchayats
Bombay HC questions DMF administration in Goa, identifies loopholes in state law
Pointing to the poor knowledge of mining-affected people about DMF, the court also questioned if they are receiving any benefits at all
Tall waves lash west coast as Cyclone Tauktae dashes to make landfall in Gujarat
Tauktae, the strongest pre-monsoon cyclone in the Arabian Sea since 2010, is also showing some unpredictable characteristics