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
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Promoters unwilling to part with SEZ land
Rahejas claim investment of Rs 148 cr HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 20 The State Government, though a year ago said
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Arms licenses to protect crops may be banned
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 20 Plans are in the offing to phase out all existing arms licenses issued for crop protection in Goa, in addition to banning approvals for new arms licenses for crop protection as well.
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Govt to upgrade four fish jetties to international standards: Joaquim
PORVORIM, JAN 19 Minister for Fisheries Joaquim Alemao has stated that the government has decided to increase the length of Malim fish jetty by 50 metres at a cost of Rs 3.65 crore.
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Govt mulls free treatment to BPL patients: Rane
HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19 Minister for Health Vishwajeet Rane said that the government is contemplating to provide free treatment to patients below the poverty line. In this context he said Government run hospitals will soon be equipped with necessary medical equipments and other facilities to provide better healthcare to people.
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Climate Caravan to land in State on Jan 21
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19 Climate Caravan, a group of individuals from across India and around the world, would land in Goa on January 21 to highlight India
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Govt seeks measures to tackle bio-medical waste
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued 133 notices to hospitals and pathological laboratories including Government-run hospitals and health centres for submission of Action Plan on compliance of Biomedical Waste Rules even as the State Government today asked the hospital managements to immediately decide on short-term measures to tackle bio-medical waste.
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Antarctic mission runs into protests
HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, JAN 18
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Report man-made destruction of sand dunes: Colva to Centre
HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 18 The special meeting called by the Colva Panchayat to deliberate on the Colva Beach management project by the Asian Development Bank saw locals asking the Central Government to first come out with a comprehensive report on the man-made destruction of sand dunes to make way for resorts and hotels along the coast.
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Goa yet to wipe out malnutrition
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 16 Goa may have taken quite a few strides on the health front but, has not succeeded in wiping out malnutrition. It still remains a significant problem among children and adults.
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Garbage standoff resolved
PANJIM, JAN 16 In a sigh of relief, the rotting hotel waste will be cleared out from tomorrow (Saturday) as the three-day long impasse over the issue was finally resolved today following Government intervention.