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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TERI will help hotels handle waste: TTAG
Travel and Tourism Association of Goa President Ralph De Souza said The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) had formulated four models for hotels of different bed capacities to take care of biodegradable waste generated by them.
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GBA warns of mass stir if ESZs are not frozen
Demanding freezing of all eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) till the new Regional Plan 2021, the Goa Bachao Abhiyan(GBA) today threatened to launch mass agitation from March 4 against the government
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GMOEO demands ban on illegal mining
Demanding that illegal mining should be curbed, Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEO), the representative body of the iron ore mining and export companies in Goa has, since its formation in 1963, has urged the Goa government to draw up an action for the purpose saying such activities are bringing a bad name to the industry.
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Now, transport department may collect green cess
SHWETA KAMAT The government might now collect the
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Forest officials accused of harassment in tiger killing case get backing
The state forest department have decided to back up their officers who are charged of harassment by an accused in tiger killing case at Keri. Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar today said that the department will be providing full support to the officers as they were doing their duty.
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Disaster waiting to happen
Fire broke out at the Mormugao Municipal Council
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Glossy Ibis sighted at Chorao sanctuary
SHWETA KAMAT Goa
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Indias claim for extended maritime economic zone pending with UN
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said that India
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Chavan says need to understand climate change before negotiations
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said that we will have to understand the climate change in toto before any negotiations are carried out at Climate Change policy.
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200 object to land acquisition in North Goa
Around 200 objections have been received against the proposed land acquisition for the four-laning of North Goa stretch of NH 4A connecting Panjim to Belgaum. After the notification was published in the newspapers, 21 days were given to the people likely to be affected in view of the acquisition of land for the project of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).