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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Deforestating Goa
Something is very wrong with the Forest Department of Goa. It is bad enough that, on its own, the Department does not only the flora but also the fauna, of the State. What is even more shocking is
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Mid-day meal scheme to be re-introduced
The mid-day meal scheme which took off on a wrong note in Bicholim taluka, Goa, earlier this month in now proposed to be re-introduced with non-perishable items on the menu from next month, official
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Despite regulations, elephants are still an exploited lot
The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is very clear on the fact that the elephant cannot be used for entertainment or for commercial purpose. The sad reality is that despite all these regulations,
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Mango tree illegally felled on govt land at Loliem
Barely days after the alleged illegal felling of timber along the Polem coastline, Goa, a huge mango tree standing along the Loliem-Peddem road, was illegally cut about two days ago in broad daylight
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Two held on hill cutting charges
The Maina Curtorim police has arrested two persons in connection with the case of cutting of a hill and rubble extraction reported at Curtorim village, Goa. The duo
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89 turtles rescued
A local nature loving group from Galgibaga-Canacona saved as many as 89 turtle babies, which were trapped under the sand due to a sand storm last week on teh Galgibaga beach in
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Govt to act against illegal shrimp farming
Unauthorised and illegal acquaculture or shrimp farming in South Goa - operating sans permission and right under the nose of unscrupulous officials for years now, will soon come under close scrutiny
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Five survey camps to be conducted on kidney disease
minister for Health Dr Suresh Amonkar has said that five survey camps on kidney disease would be conducted Cotigao, Poinguinim-Loliem, Khol-Agonda and within Canacona municipal
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Govt. to frame law to regulate release of saline water in fields
The Goa government has decided to come out with an appropriate legislation to regulate the activity on the controversial question of allowing saline water in the Khazan
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'Turtle mela' held at Galgibaga school
The Centre for Environment Education (CME) of Goa State recently organised a one-day 'turtle mela' at St Anthony's high school, Galgibaga, as part of the turtle conservation education programme in