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)
-
Fomento directors to discuss draft agreement on Sonsodo
After days of negotiations over the draft concessions agreement between the two parties, the time has come for both Fomento and the Margao Municipal Council to ratify the draft before inking the agreement to tackle the waste problem at the Sonsodo garbage dump yard. The draft concession agreement will be formally placed before the Board of Directors of Fomento for approval of the draft, before th
-
Quepem farmers up in arms against land acquisition
Tenants of Avedem-Paroda, who are cultivating paddy fields adjacent to Immaculate Conception Church Paroda, are reportedly gearing up to oppose land acquisition proposed by Paroda Panchayat for the construction of Panchayat Ghar cum market complex. Paroda Panchayat through the Salcette Deputy Collector proposed to acquire an area of 8,295 sq mtrs in Paroda for the construction of panchayat ghar c
-
Farmers flay suppression of voices against Jaitapur N-plant
Goenchea Xetkanracho Ekvott (GXE), an umbrella organization working closely with numerous Goan groups on agriculture and environmental issues, has strongly condemned the Government of India and the Maharashtra government for the dictatorial and unconstitutional measures being taken to suppress the legitimate struggle of residents of Jaitapur and neighbouring villages to voice their concerns regard
-
Western Ghats corridor protected area: Filipe Neri
Saying that the Western Ghats has been declared as one of the 18 biological hot spots of the world, Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has said the Goa government has declared the entire Western Ghats corridor as protected area on account of the rich bio-diversity in the region.
-
Quepem civic body to impose octroi on ore
Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) in its meeting on Wednesday proposed to impose octroi on transportation of iron ore that is being transported via Quepem municipal area. QMC chairperson and all the councilors present for the meeting unanimously decided to impose 2% Octroi on iron ore. The council has taken the decision based on the petition by Quepem Taluka Mining Affected Peoples Front (QTMAPF).
-
Mining firm denies violating eco-norms
A mining firm alleged to be violating environmental norms near Netravali wildlife sanctuary told the state government today that they have been extracting the ore to the permitted capacity. Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) was informed by M/s A X Poi Palondicar mining firm that they have not exceeded the capacity of manganese ore and they are extracting only that much quantity as permitt
-
Horticulture Corporation plans solar carts in coastal belt
PANJIM: Goa government-run Horticulture Corporation has decided to harness solar energy through their carts, which will make their presence in coastal belt selling fruits and exotic vegetables.
-
Scrap eco-tourism zones from RP, activists to govt
The activists in the State on Tuesday raised black flags in protest against State government
-
23 kg wild boar meat seized, 1 held
The Animal Rescue Squad, Bicholim and Forest Department on Tuesday seized 23 kg wild boar meat worth over Rs 3,500 and arrested a person from Maulinguem-Bicholim in this connection. According to reports, after the ARS team received information that some people from Maulinguem and surrounding areas are hunting wild boar since the last few days, the ARS team was on a lookout for the persons involve
-
Colva VP thinks Green to manage waste
Facing flak from local NGOs over the failure on the garbage front, the Colva village Panchayat has set in motion an exercise to put a garbage collection and disposal mechanism in place in the tourist village. With the Salcete Block Development Office adopting Colva village along Salcete