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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Noise and music
One Greg Furtado, owner of a restaurant in Candolim, has filed a revision petition seeking discharge in a case under Sections 7 and 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Control of Music and Noises Act (MP Act). Furtado
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Hearing on ore transportation via Bicholim postponed
The hearing on the transportation of ore through Bicholim city was postponed till March 11, after the residents opposed the suggestions of the legal consultant representing the truck owners. The hearing on the transportation of iron ore through Bicholim city was scheduled at the Deputy Collector
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Keri animal remains are of a tiger: Forest Dept
In the submission that would reopen the investigation in the sensational tiger killing case, Goa Forest Department today officially confirmed that the animal remains found in Keri jungle were that of tiger.
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Does Goa need GM brinjals?
The humble vaingan has sparked a virtual war between those who oppose the introduction of the first genetically modified (GM) vegetable, and those who see it as a new horizon of hope for increasing brinjal output by over 50 per cent. The Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) Brinjal, a genetically modified version of the vegetable, is waiting in the wings to be commercially marketed.
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GAP clamps entry points to eco-festival site at Agonda
The Goa Armed Police (GAP) personnel visited Agonda early Friday morning and virtually cordoned-off the eco-festival site, besides clamping all entry points to the cancelled festival site in the village.
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A New Framework for Sustainable Mining
New mining legislation must ensure ensure participation of, and consultation with, affected communities, says MUKUL SHARMA
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State to seek Centres help to stop work on Mhadei dam
The all party meet called by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat to discuss the Mhadei issue today resolved to ask the Central government to direct the Karnataka to stop work on the dam. Disclosing this at a press conference Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that the meeting was called to take a stand on the Mhadei issue.
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Mining traffic during school hours banned at Usgao
Public agitations by residents of Usgao have yielded the desired results, with traffic authorities implementing the North Goa collector
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What will CCP tell HC on Bainguinim waste site?
The Corporation of the City of Panjim will have to reply to the High Court of Bombay at Goa tomorrow on the progress it has made on the waste-treatment plant at Bainguinim, even as CCP Mayor at the behest of the Education Minister Babush Monserrate said the corporation will now request the government for an alternate site.