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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Restructured mid-day meal likely to take off from 2014
PANJIM: The government is likely to implement the restructured mid-day meal scheme from the New Year onwards with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar saying that the government is ready to pour in more money
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HC: Formulate bore, tube well policy
PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa, in a public interest litigation, has ordered that the policy on digging of bore wells, tube wells and controlling of activities of water tankers be formulated by
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PMC, Khandepar reach deal on garbage treatment facility
The joint meeting of Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) and Curti-Khandepar Panchayat on Tuesday seems to have reached a consensus over PMC’s garbage treatment facility at Kerye-Khandepar. The meeting was
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Stinky fish meal plant irks Barcem residents
Residents of Subdolem and Cordem areas in the sleepy village of Barcem are again up in arms over what they call as environmental pollution caused by a fish meal plant in the locality. An inspection
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‘Smoke Free District’ status achieved by South Goa
In what is seen as a major achievement, the South Goa district has achieved the status as a smoke-free district. It is now just a matter of time and a mere formality before the government declares South Goa a smoke free district. In a communiqué, the Union, South East Asia Office of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease has said that South Goa district has achieved parameters, including no active smoking observed (94 per cent), smoking signage displayed (63 per cent), absence of smoking aids (93 per cent), no cigarette butts/bidi end (83 per cent) and no smoking smell (90 per cent).
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Report on mining impacts in Goa to be filed in SC
PANJIM: Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, which has been commissioned to conduct an environment impact study (EIS) on mining operations in Goa, has submitted its report to Union Ministry of Environment
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Provide toilets where required, says GOACAN
GOACAN on Tuesday observed World Toilet Day by organising an awareness campaign in Margao to reach out to consumers on the importance of ‘Toilets for All and the need to end Open Defecation’ in Goa.
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Ponda villagers threaten to up stir against waste disposal plant
Villagers from Curti-Khandepar, Ponda, have threatened to intensify agitation to demand immediate stoppage of garbage treatment facility being developed by Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) at Kerye-Khandepar.
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Not everyone hit by mining ban:Survey
PANJIM: Even though mining dependents persons and ancillary industries have claimed losses, there is a section of the public benefiting economically from the stoppage of mining activity, as indicated by
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SC names panel to recommend cap on ore extraction in Goa
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed four specialists on a six-member expert committee to recommend the annual cap on the quantum of iron ore to be extracted in Goa on the principle of equity to future