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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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding auctioning of the mined mineral ore produced by the Bandekar Brothers Private Limited prior to November 22, 2007, 14/10/2014
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India and Others dated 14/10/2014 in the matter of M/s Bandekar Brothers Private Limited regarding auctioning of the mined
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Census on to ascertain presence of tigers in Goa
PANJIM Goa Forest Department has finally admitted to the presence of tigers in the state.. The Forest. Department is currently undertaking tiger census in the state to ascertain the existence of wild cat
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SC’s expert team arrives to prepare report on dumps
PANJIM: The Supreme Court-appointed six members Expert Committee headed by Dr C R Babu arrived in Goa on Sunday to prepare a report on how the iron ore dumps should be dealt with. The committee has to
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Plea in HC questions mining lease policy
Panaji: RTI activist Sudip Tamankar has moved the high court of Bombay at Goa challenging the state government's recently-announced mining lease renewal policy. In his writ petition, Tamankar has alleged
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Mines ministry comes sup with advisory on mining leases
For the purpose, ministry asks MoEFCC to expedite environment clearances for pending mining leases in four states The ministry of mines has suggested to the ministry of environment, forest a climate
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Green Tribunal committees to inspect floating casinos
A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) will inspect vessels of floating casinos in river Mandovi here next Tuesday to assess sewage treatment and discharge of waste generated by them.
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South Goa soil erosion could be irreparable
MARGAO: Locals across the coastal belt of South Goa are worried that the damage caused to the beaches due to unprecedented soil erosion will be irreparable. During the monsoon season, the beach stretches
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Malaria under control, dengue mosquito at large
PANAJI: The directorate of health services has succeeded in controlling spread of malaria to some extent, but the mosquitoes are still a threat with as many as 121 cases of dengue reported till August
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NGT orders biodiversity study
Panaji: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa State Biodiversity Board to study the biodiversity of Colva lake through an expert agency and to take a final decision, in a transparent manner,
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The Goa Grant of Mining Leases Policy, 2014
The Goa government cleared the much-awaited mining policy promising lifting of the temporary suspension on mining operations in the state on case-wise basis and also ruling out auctioning of leases. With