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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Tremors due to mining near Selaulim Dam, feel experts
Experts feel that mining activity surrounding Selaulim Dam or the reservoir itself could be the reason for seismic activity leading to the mysterious
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SC stays Goa SEZ land cancellation
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, Goa Government and Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) asking them to maintain status quo, staying the November order of the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) upholding the cancellation of land allotment to seven Special Economic Zone (SEZ firms). The direction came on a bunch of petitions filed by realty tycoon K Raheja
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Agenda workshop focuses on sustainable development
Agonda Panchayat organised a two-day workshop on January 8 and 9 focusing on economic development, sustainable tourism, and planning and design guidelines. The workshop marked the renewal of the Panchayat
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34 held for blocking mining traffic inNavelim
Bicholim Police on Friday arrested 34 persons on charges of blocking mining traffic at Navelim-Sanquelim. According to reports, about 34 persons, including 14 women and 20 men, gathered on the road at about 8.30 am and demanded that the mining company should give the pending money to the women who are sweeping the road. According to sources, the women were not paid since the last three months an
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New problems for MPT
It seems the Mormugao Port Trust
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The coast is clear
8000 coastal dwellings in Goa to be saved with new CRZ notification PANJIM, JAN 7 Goa
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States to identify other violations
Although the CRZ 2011 notification came as a huge relief to the fishing community, the other violators would not be lucky enough as the Centre has stated it will direct the States to identify such violations within four months. Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh said that directions will be issued early next week to the States to identify such violations within four months fr
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Mild tremors felt in Sanguem; Met rules out quake
Mild tremors were felt in some parts of Sanguem taluka on Thursday morning, causing panic among residents. The tremors were felt at about 6.40 am and again at about 11.05 am at Uguem, Valkini and Bhati in Sanguem taluka. According to the residents, the noise and the effect of tremor was particularly high in Uguem and its surroundings, as some people rushed out from their houses. Bhati Sarpanch
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Colva creek discharges contaminated water again
Believe it or not, contaminated waters from the Colva creek have once again found its way into the sea on Wednesday: Courtesy, unscrupulous restaurant owners. Labourers