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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Ensure total fishing ban: HC
The Panjim Bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Goa State Government to forthwith implement the fishing ban against all mechanised boats including country crafts, boats or canoes
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'Govt. will not hesitated to stop Bandekar mining operations'
Minister for Mines, Digamber Kamat has stated, that the Goa Government would not hesitate to stop the mining operations of Bandekar mines company, located at Pale, if it fails to abide government
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People urged to stop environmental destruction
Deepak Marathe president of Sanguem JC highlighted the importance of Vanamahotsave and urged the people to stop destruction of environment by reducing forest cover. He also appealed to the people to
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Despite ban, demand for mushrooms on the rise
Relatively small in size to justify its steep price and even though its collection and sale has been outlawed, the demand for mushrooms has been mushrooming all over Goa. Mushrooms should not be
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Blood test reveals anaemia in 74 Cuncolim students
An "Anaemia free" programme conducted by an NGO has revealed that this disease which has been plaguing one third of the world population in prevalent amongst the children in Goa. Blood examination of
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Govt. pursuing denitrification of Madei Sanctuary areas: CM
Chief Minster Manohar Parrikar today said that the State government was strongly pursuing the matter of denitrification of certain areas in Madei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa which was now before the
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PMC razes 95 illegal toilets in St. Inez
In a major demolition drive conducted on Thursday in Panjim, Panjim Municipal Council (PMC) has demolished 95 illegal toilets situation close to St. Inez nallah. The cause for action against the
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Boatmen to request govt. to declare fish famine in Goa
With fishing trawlers dropping their anchor since August 19 due to a poor catch, the Goa Fishing Boat owners are planning to request the State Government to declare a fish famine in the State. Fed up
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HC gets report on Advoi nullah
The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department today submitted his report in the High Court about the damage caused to the Advoi nullah in Sattrai taluka in Goa by the dumps erected by mining
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Flush toilets: ecologically mindless
The flush toilet and the sewage system - seem to embody personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness - are a part of the environmental problem and not the solution as is commonly believed. This