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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Sattari gets a glimpse of endemic butterflies
KERI: A pair of endemic Southern Birdwing butterflies in mating posture has been photographed in Bhuipal by Suryakant Gaonkar. The Southern Birdwing (Troides Minos) is a large and striking Swallowtail
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NGO challenges govt’s renewal of mining leases
PANAJI: Goa Foundation, the NGO that took the state government to the Supreme Court over illegal mining in the state has once again knocked the Supreme Court's doors to challenge the state government's
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All 157 structures on Baina beach to be demolished
VASCO: The State administration has decided to demolish all 157 structures on Baina beach on Saturday. While Mormugao officials have refused to reveal anything, sources have confirmed the demolition and
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Snowflake coral, Carijoa riisei from Grand Island, Goa: a case of invasion of an alien species or re-establishment of a native species?
<p>Invasion is an ecological phenomenon of introduction of organisms to areas outside their native ranges. It concerns all aspects relating to their transport, establishment and spread in a new region
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GSPCB notice to Reliance Jio to close mobile tower operation
Declaring the 4G WiFi towers erected by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio across the State as illegal, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the company directing
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MoEF lifts EC abeyance of two more leases
The Union Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) has lifted the abeyance on the environment clearance (EC) of two more iron ore mining leases after State Forest Department clarified that the leases
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Union Mines Ministry seeks list of mines wanting EC and FC
PANJIM: The Union Mines Ministry has directed all iron ore mining States, including Goa, to submit a list of cases, wherein the environmental clearance (EC) from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
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Lease located on forest land gets clearance from environment dept
EC comes after forest clearance from chief wildlife warden; three leases apply for consent from GSPCB PANJIM: The iron ore mining lease belonging to Geetabala Parulekar (currently operated by Fomento),
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News channel approaches NGT to save Indian coastline
The National Green Tribunal has asked the government to respond to a news channel's plea to protect coastal environment after it initiated a four-year campaign on large-scale environmental degradation
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Swine flu: From 1 in ’14 to 146 cases, 16 deaths this year
PANAJI: From just one case of swine flu reported last year, to 146 cases recorded since January this year, Goa has also reported 16 swine flu-related deaths, including one just last week. Of these 16 deaths,