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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Why not the Western Ghats?
On Friday, the Supreme Court suspended all mining activities in an area of 448 sq km of the Aravali hills in Haryana. The area includes Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mewat districts.
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Fish may soon disappear from commonmans menu
Even as there has been no significant decline in the fish catch during past three years fish availability for common man has reduced. While fish catch is also expected to be less this season, it will not be significant, believes Department of Fisheries.
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LA Act amendment notified
The controversial Land Acqusition (Goa Amendment) Act, 2009 passed by the state legislative assembly on March 24 this year, allegedly to legalise a portion of a five-star hotel at Dona Paula whose demolition was ordered by the Supreme Court, has been published in the official Government Gazette dated 30 April 2009, following Governor S S Sidhu
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Animal Husbandry refuses premises for stray animals
Margao Municipality
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Alternatives to Mining
SAMIR KELEKAR suggests a number of sustainable alternatives to destructive mining in Goa It doesn
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CCP concerned over off shore casino waste dumped in river
Even as the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) feigned complete ignorance over the garbage disposal from the off shore casinos, the corporation
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Transfer forest officials or face stir; UTTA leaders tell CCF
The tribals leaders in the state have given deadline of seven days to the forest department to transfer two of its officers from Khotigao wild life sanctuary accusing them of harassing the local inhabitants.
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MMC earmarks Rs 23 lakh for pre-monsoon works at Sonsodo
MARGAO, MAY 5 The Margao Municipal Council will spent a whopping Rs 22.93 lakh to cover the Sonsodo dump yard and construct water drainage network at the site before the ensuing onset of monsoons.
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Chandor, Guirdolim locals to tackle garbage woes
Around 50 inhabitants of Cavorim-Chandor and Guirdolim villages decided to take up the task of managing the garbage in their area by collaborating with the panchayats, church bodies and other organizations.
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Govt asked to reply on anti-erosion measures for Candolim beach
The Bombay High Court at Goa Monday directed the State Government to file an affidavit stating what anti-erosion measures it has taken to stop erosion of the Candolim beach which has become an inevitability due to failure of the government to get grounded M V River Princess off the Candolim beach. The vessel has been lying grounded since 2000.