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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Mummy opposes Bainguinim site, offers to tackle garbage
OLD GOA, NOV 12 Moves by the City of Corporation of Panjim (CCP) to ask the State government to go ahead with the land acquisition process at Bainguinim for the proposed garbage treatment plant have prompted angry reactions from St Cruz MLA Victoria Fernandes.
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Mauvin raises heat over petroleum contamination
MORMUGAO, NOV 11: Claiming that contamination of water due to seepage of petroleum is a serious issue, Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho has threatened to support public agitation against an oil company located in the vicinity. He was speaking to oil company officials during a joint inspection along with various government bodies at the contaminated rivulet in Jina-Sancoale on Tuesday morning.
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Belgaum drought causing migration to Goa
PANJIM, NOV 11: It is a common sight to see farmers from Belgaum, Bailhongal, Ramdurg and Saundatti talukas at the Belgaum bus stand with baggage, family and kids, waiting to take a bus to Goa, according to a report by Basavraj Havaldar in
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Illegal mining in full swing at Quepem
QUEPEM, NOV 10 Illegal mining activity has been going on in full swing in communidade property of Maina of Quepem taluka.
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MMC plans to treat waste hits roadblock
MARGAO, NOV 10 Plans by the Margao Municipal Council to set up composting units to treat wet and bio-degradable waste has hit a block. A total of 60 units were planned across the city - three units in each of the 20 wards - but the Civic body has succeeded to erect only 10-11 units so far.
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CVAC office bearers hailed by Greenpeace
HERALD REPORTER VASCO, NOV 8 Greenpeace, internationally renowned organization, has praised and thanked the members of Chicalim Villagers Action Committee (CVAC) for the help given to them during their protest action programme in Goa, recently. CVAC office bearers Cyril Fernandes and Rui Manuel Costa Araujo were hailed for the helping hands during the protest.
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Eco-tourism must for hinterland development: Gov
SANGUEM, NOV 8 Goa Governor Dr Shivinder Singh Sidhu on his visit to the Selaulim Irrigation Project, Pajimol-Sanguem has stated that eco-tourism is a must for the development of the hinterland. Dr Sidhu said that the hinterland of the State has remained far from development activities.
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Pale by-poll: BJP vows bailout package in mining
PANJIM, NOV 5 In a bid to lure Pale electorates, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced that they would demand a bailout package for the residents, affected by the slowdown in mining business.
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CCP Mayor for probe into Patto plant
Stop waste dumping at Patto, SDM tells police PANJIM, NOV 5 A day after the Corporation of the City of Panaji members battled it out over garbage, the CCP Mayor Tony Rodrigues has directed the Commissioner to initiate the process for an impartial inquiry into the Anaerobic digester plant at Patto.
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Offence against unknown for contaminating rivulet
VASCO, NOV 4 Verna police on Tuesday registered an offence of negligence and defiling of rivulet and wells in Jina-Sancoale after receiving complaint from the Mormugao deputy collector