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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Two cells to monitor forest land cases: Filipe Neri
The Minister for Forest Filipe Neri Rodrigues on Monday assured the House to constitute two cells, one each for the two districts within a period of one month -- to monitor cases of dispute about forest land pending in different courts.
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SC has set 6 weeks time for tribunal on Mhadei: Neri
Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues on Monday informed the House that the Supreme Court has set a time of six weeks for the formation of the Water Dispute Tribunal to solve the water-diversion issue between Goa and Karnataka.
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Paroda locals oppose mega housing project
The Paroda gram sabha on Sunday strongly opposed a mega housing project proposed at Karalem area of the village. At the Sunday gram sabha meeting, gram sabha members opposed the mega housing project on grounds that the village has no garbage disposal facility and other infrastructure facilities.
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Agassaim residents vow to oppose hotel
Sending a strong signal that they will not allow a mega project in their village, the Agassaim gram sabha on Sunday unanimously opposed a five-star hotel which is to come up along Moita-Dandi belt. The villagers stood up to say
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No more rejection of mining plans applications by RCM
Henceforth, Regional Controller for Mines (RCM) will not able to reject applications seeking mining plans in respect of mining leases. Thanks to decision of the Central Information Commission (CIC) of June 7, information on mining plans for mining leases operating in Goa approved by the RCM will now be freely available to the public.
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Amendment to TCP Act: GBA?says no
Says Bill seeks to allow development on hill slope, fields, khazan lands etc PANJIM, JULY 25 Goa Bachao Abhiyan has strongly objected to the proposed introduction of a new Bill to amend the Goa Town and Country Planning Act in the current session of the Goa Legislative Assembly.
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Hepatitis, TB account for more deaths than AIDS
The number of people dying from TB and Hepatitis is higher than HIV/AIDS, pointed out Leader of the Opposition, Manohar Parrikar on the floor of the House during
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CM weathers SEZ storm, for now!
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat today said that the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which were not notified and scrapped will die a natural death in wake of the State withdrawing the SEZ Policy. Replying to cut motions tabled by the Opposition in the House, Kamat said that the State had asked these SEZ companies to revert back the land allotted by the government.
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Deadly Drinks
Is the sparkling liquid harmless as claimed, asks FREDDY DIAS The twang of an aerated bottle being opened brings forth a foaming and bubbling drink. You sip on it; and it feels exhilarating. The sparkling liquid, it is claimed, is free from alcohol and other habit-forming drugs. But is it harmless?
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Cyclone Phyan victims to get more compensation
The government today assured to give additional compensation to the families of the 67 fisherman who lost their lives when cyclone Phyan hit the state last year. The Opposition crticised the government for a giving compensation of only Rs 50,000 to the victims