Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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GCZMA reconstituted, to discuss beach shack policy
PANAJI: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change, on Thursday, issued an order, reconstituting a 13-member Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA), whose term ended in July 2016. The
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NIT Goa looks to bamboo to combat pollution
PANAJI: Looking to create a sustainable future, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Goa, has developed two technical proposals for research in bamboo application and technology. The institute,
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NGT issues notices to 12 mining lease holders
Panaji: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Thursday, issued notices to 12 mining lease holders (holding 24 mining leases), based on an application challenging their operations. Green NGO, Goa Foundation,
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College canteens must meet food safety rules: UGC
PANAJI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a new circular to state universities, asking them to ensure that canteen, messes and other food establishments in affiliated colleges meet the
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Malaria shows significant rise in cases
PANJIM: While dengue cases have registered a significant drop in the State this year – 105 cases as compared to 208 in 2015 – malaria cases have risen significantly from 457 cases last year to 544 so far
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Goa becomes first state to adopt food safety initiatives
PANAJI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Goa unit to make it the first state in India to adopt five of the ten food
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Vasco locals demand hot bitumen mix plant be shifted
VASCO: The locals from Vasco have raised serious concerns over the environmental pollution created by the hot bitumen mix plant located next to Dabolim airport and in the vicinity of Shantinagar residential
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Goa Foundation presentation on environment
MARGAO: Claude Alvares, the director Goa Foundation (GF), gave a power point presentation at Benaulim and Colva on the impact of various activities on environment, and protection-preservation of resources
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Wildlife Board proposes to declare all 6 protected areas as Tiger Reserve
Not just Mhadei, but all wildlife sanctuaries to be tiger reserves; Camera trap method has captured five tigers in Goa’s forests; proposal will be moved to National Tiger Conservation Authority PANJIM:
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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding unauthorized construction on land falling within CRZ (III), Panjim, Goa, 07/10/2016
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Anil Hoble Vs Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others dated 07/10/2016 regarding degradation of environment on account of unauthorized construction