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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Parade ground or dumping ground?
Heaps of excavated garbage lies on the ground; Only 20 per cent of segregation and shifting work completed; Locals fear this could cause an epidemic In what could lead to a major epidemic in the capital
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NEERI begins EIA study for Bainguinim plant
PANJIM: The National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI) has begun the process to conduct the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study of the proposed modernized solid waste treatment
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Cuncolim locals demand inspection of hazardous waste at industrial estate
Cuncolim locals have demanded that the government carry out an inspection of the hazardous waste dumped at Cuncolim industrial estate, waste from steel factory and pollution caused by the fish meal plants.
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Pollution Board to start micro level study of coastline
Undertakes Ecological Sensitive Index mapping coastline and river banks; will understand coastal resources at risk due to oil spills PANJIM: In a bid to understand the coastal resources that would be
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Polluted stretches found in 8 Goa rivers
The Central pollution control board (CPCB) has asked the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to submit a detailed action plan for restoration of water quality in the polluted stretches of eight rivers.
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Dengue cases on rise in Baina
VASCO: A sudden rise in cases of dengue in Vasco has become a cause for concern for the people living in the areas of Baina which has emerged as a new hotspot for dengue cases. According to information,
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Fish deaths in Carambolim lake raises alarm
Panaji: The recent death of a large number of fish in Carambolim lake may be due to excessive growth of a weed that raised the biological oxygen demand in the water body. Forest department officials
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GCZMA orders razing of Mackie's Night Market
The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has ordered demolition of the Mackie's Saturday Night market, a prime attraction for locals and tourists. The Mackie's Saturday Night market is situated
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Seven more samples of bread pass FDA test
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Thursday received reports of seven samples of slice bread, bun bread and pizza bread and none was found positive for potassium bromate . Results of four samples
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Agriculture dept readies ‘green gram’ for local cultivation
Panaji: In an effort to enhance cultivation of pulses in the state, the department of agriculture will be introducing a new variety of grain in Goa. In its pilot project, the green gram will be planted