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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Mhadei could be on Indias tiger map
In a development that could put Goa
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Refresher course for Forest staff opened
Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar, IFS, inaugurated a two week refresher course for frontline staff of Forest Department recently at the Forest Training School, Valpoi, in the presence of other forest officers.
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Green Goa Works offers assistance in treating waste
PANJIM (HND): Wendell Rodricks, Chairman of Green Goa Works in a recently held press conference in Panjim, informed all villagers to commence weekly garbage collection programme and offered assistance of Green Goa Works for this programme and its execution.
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Godrej Hicare flying insect control product launched
Godrej Hicare flying insect control products, manufactured by RIWA Ltd, UK, a highly effective way to protect your establishment from flying insects, are now available in Goa, exclusively marketed in Goa by M/s Global Enterprises, Porvorim.
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Committee constituted to look into pollution of river Sal
Discharge of untreated sewage and effluents into the highly contaminated Xelpem lake and the polluted River Sal has finally come under the scanner of the South Goa Disaster Management Committee. A sub-committee comprising of the Margao Municipal Council, PWD Sewerage and the Pollution Control Board has been constituted to find out short term solutions to arrest further pollution of the lake and
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GBA to hold workshop on village planning
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) is holding a workshop on village planning model for the State of Goa as per 73rd and 74th Amendment at Nachinola panchayat hall beginning May 26. An expert team from Maithri, Kerala which has experience in conducting this exercise will be the resource persons, according to coordinator Sabina Martins.
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In-SEZ-ant inaction
All over the country, developers of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are desperate to abandon their ventures, owing to the ongoing recession and liquidity crunch in the economy. For example, one of the country
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O Fish, Where Art Thou?
The Goan fishing industry is at risk of further depletion, and even collapse, due to over-exploitation, warns PETER FERNANDES
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SGPDA to hear objections on Land Use Map
With the Election Code of Conduct finally lifted by the Election Commission, the South Goa planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) will finally hear objections and suggestions to the Land Use Map and the Land Use Register on May 29.
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Residents oppose mega housing project at Fatrade
A mega housing project proposed at Fatrade in Varca village has come under stiff opposition from local residents.