Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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Anti-garbage drive launched at Zuarinagar
<p> CORTALIM: A massive garbage cleanliness drive was launched in migrant-dominated Zuarinagar on Thursday.</p> <p> A JCB machine, trucks and labourers were hired to clear tonnes of garbage which
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HIV/AIDS infected, differently abled also among DSS beneficiaries
<p> Panjim – Nearly 20 people living with HIV/AIDS infection are amongst the 1.14 lakh beneficiaries, who receive monthly income under Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSS).</p> <p> </p>
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Plastic collection drive in Porvorim
<p> PANJIM: Porvorim Yuva Welfare Trust, through its Chairman Rohan Ashok Khaunte, commenced a plastic collection centre at Pundalik Nagar, Porvorim.</p> <p> Porvorim Yuva Welfare Trust has been trying
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Forest Dept. requests for committee to scrutinize Forest Policy 2011 objections
<p> Forest department has requested state Forest Ministry to set up a committee to scrutinize the suggestions and objections received in response to the Forest Policy, 2011.</p> <p> The formal request
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Rs 6 crore to be spent for laying of water pipelines at Oxelbag
PANJIM: Minister for Panchayats, Manohar Azgaonkar has said that an amount of Rs 6 crore has been earmarked for laying of water pipelines at Oxelbag, Dhargal in Pernem taluka. He said that Government
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Environment Minister questions integrity of EIA's, govt to rethink tiger reserve issue
PANJIM: Minister for Environment Aleixo Sequeira Tuesday raised questions about the integrity of EIAs submitted by the mining companies and termed them as copy-paste jobs done by the companies. The minister also claimed opposition to notification of the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger sanctuary by people from the area was making the government rethink on the issue.
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Vasco Municipality bans plastic, promotes jute
In order to make Vasco
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GMCs bio-medical waste finds its way in the open
PANJIM: In a shocking case of callousness bio-medical waste, including what appears like human placenta has found its way into an open garbage dump right outside GMC
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We want a food and water security plan in place: Karapurkar
<p>Farmers from in and around Navelim constituency have been fighting a sustained battle to protect their fields from acquisition. Guilherme Almeida spoke to social activist Sidharth Karapurkar on the ongoing movement and reactions to compensate farmers at market rates. The farmers of Navelim constituency have come under one banner to protect the land of their ancestors from acquisition.
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Davorlim Villagers Against Acquisiton of Ancestral Land
Davorlim villagers are up in arms against the acquisition of 1.15 lakh sq metres of ancestral land in the village for