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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NGT imposes `5 lakh fine on Leading Hotels for tree felling
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ordered Leading Hotels to pay Rs 5 lakh as penalty for felling trees on May 14/15 in Tiracol. The amount that is to be deposited in an escrow account, a temporary
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on loss of crops due to rains, 31/07/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on loss of crops due to rains, 31/07/2015. The kharif crop are mainly sown during monsoon season. The State Government of Gujarat, Assam and Goa have reported crop losses
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GSBB says no more digging of seabed to trace Princess remains
PANJIM: In what can stop further digging of the seabed to trace remains of MV River Princess, the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) has warned that any further digging could have ‘widespread complications
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One out of five food samples fail quality test
In 2014-15, 80 food samples in Goa were found ‘adulterated’ and/or ‘misbranded.’ Of these only five cases were lodged of which four saw convictions. This was revealed in the Annual Public Laboratory
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Four mining leases of 49 applications get IBM nod
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has approved four mining leases of 49 mining applications lying with it for approval of mining plan and scheme for mining, which is the last step towards resuming mining
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Teachers from 300 schools learn waste management
PANAJI: Teachers from 300 schools who gathered at Kala Academy on Tuesday, listened with rapt attention as members of the solid waste management cell of the department of science and technology educated
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Plastic-free annual Saptah fair this year in Vasco: MMC
Decide to issue fines of up to Rs 500 if found using plastic bags VASCO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) will make this year’s Saptah celebration a plastic-free affair. It will issue fines of up
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Dengue fever grips Goa, 99 cases recorded this year so far
PANAJI: Even as dengue cases are on the rise in the last six months as compared to the corresponding period in 2014, the directorate of health services said people should not panic. The thrust should be
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HC, NGT to hear separate pleas for a stay on vexed Tiracol project
July 24 NGT to hear petition for stay on grounds of CRZ violations, on July 20 High Court to hear original appeal to stay project on violations of Tenancy Act, July 6 order of a stay on cutting fruit bearing
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Soil Health Card scheme takes off gingerly
The Narendra Modi government is projecting its programme for issuance of Soil Health Cards (SHC) to farmers as a “flagship programme” but so far against a target of 84 lakh cards, only 34 lakh have been