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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Vasco fishers meet Jairam, vent their ire against MPT
Though Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh is on a day
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Buffer zones not needed:Goa to Centre
Close on the heels of the Digambar Kamat Government assuring the Legislative Assembly that it would act against illegal mines, a report submitted to the Centre by the same Government has recommended against any eco-fragile zones near wildlife sanctuaries in the State.
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Illegal mining haunts govt at Verna meet
People at CRZ consultation meeting with Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh at Fr Agnel Auditorium, Verna, took the Kamat-led Government to task over alleged illegalities in mining and protecting builders lobby.
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FDA yet to ascertain cause of Vasco midday meal contamination
Does it take 20 days to analyse the contaminated mid-day meal that was supplied to a school in the port town? Parents of those students who felt ill after consuming the meal have expressed anger over the Food and Drugs Administration
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to begin operation in River Mandovi soon
Even as the State is fighting a bitter battle with casino operators in the court, another off-shore casino vessel - Maharajah of Essel group, will soon begin its operation in the Mandovi River.
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Salcetes CRZ pleas may go unheard
Salcete, where hundreds of structures are sought to be razed under the CRZ notification, surprisingly does not figure in the itinerary of the Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh when he visits the State on Sunday.
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Authorities should understand problem faced by Vasco fishing community
Reacting sharply to Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao
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GSPCB to categorise industries on colour codes
The Goa State Pollution Control Board is in the process of categorising industries based on colour codes in a bid to have better control over these and to simplify its administrative work.
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Forest officials start operation to trap monkey
Forest officials on Thursday started operation to trap the monkey, after residents of Baye-Surla in Bicholim strongly protested against forest department
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Pollution Board tightens screws on erring mines
Acting firm on erring mines, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has asked the Forest Department to furnish information on another 74 mines whether these have obtained necessary forest and wildlife clearances as mentioned in the Forest Conservation Act.