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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Strict ban on Gutka from May 1: Amonkar
The Goa State government is to strictly implement a ban on manufacture and sale of gutka and products of tobacco extracts from May 1. This was announced by Health Minister, Dr Suresh Amonkar during
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After brief hibernation, wood smugglers back to old habits
In a startling discovery, over 200 trees have been found to be illegally cut from the forestland at Kallem, in Poinguinim constituency of Goa by some unknown persons in recent times. The large scale
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Sanguem, Quepem paddy farmers blame mining firm for poor yield
Large-scale mining activity in remote villages of Sanguem and Quepem talukas of Goa is being held responsible for affecting the livelihood of the villagers residing this taluka, as villagers who had
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Iron Ore, coal and pollution - I
Last week saw some spirited discussion in the Goa Assembly on curbing of pollution in Curchorem and Vasco-da-Gama. Some MLAs wanted a House Committee to study and suggest solutions for the old and
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6 more plastic collection centres planned: Babush
Environment Minister Atanasio alias Babush Monserrate told the House that the Goa government had planned six more plastic collection centres, in addition to the present one in Panjim. Replying to the
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Dhavlikar for uniform fishing ban amongst coastal States
Fisheries Minister Sudin Dhavlikar called for a re-think on the fishing ban period since there is lack of uniformity in the ban observed by the coastal States. "Since fish is migratory in nature, the
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Save Goa, Goans from acute eco pollution: Willy
The nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Goa UNit, President Dr Wilfred de Souza, expressed serious concerns over coal dust and ore pollution affecting Goa and urged the government to save the State and
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Goa has all 5 factors ideal for outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis: seminar
While Goa can boast of having the fertile Khajan lands, there is a dark side to this picture according to a researcher. Goa has also all the other factors which together form an ideal backdrop for
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Govt to track down clinics conducting sex determination tests
Goa State government has decided to track down the clinics performing sex determination and pre-conception sex selection, and set the wheels of justice in motion within four months.This was assured
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Amended PNDT Act to serve as a deterrent
The newly amended Pre-natal Diagnostic techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act 1994 (PNDT Act) has made in mandatory that proper records are to be maintained by ultra sound clinics and