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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No mid-day meals for 2,000 Canacona students
OMM’s ops suspended; Shri Mallikarjun PTA meet today to discuss issue Over 2,000 students from different schools in Canacona had to go without mid-day meals on Friday, after the Education department reportedly suspended the mid-day meals supplied by Omkar Mahila Mandal (OMM) and efforts were underway to get a new supplier.
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Hazards in Goa factories very low compared to other States
Speaking to media persons, Paranjape said that the sudden decline in the number of accidents is attributed to series of safety practices at industrial estates adopted by the Inspectorate and Green Triangle
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Inspite of State’s probe, NGT directs collector to inspect mines
PANJIM: The National Green Tribunal Monday, despite being told that the commission under Justice R M S Khandeparkar was looking into various aspects of illegal mining, directed that the Collector carry
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Dust particles within permissible limits
But smoke billowing out from steel units is still a concern; Post-monsoon GSPCB to carry out more checks This might raise many an eyebrow amongst those hit by pollution in and around the Cuncolim Industrial estate. Ambient air quality checks carried out by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has revealed that the levels of dust particle level were found within the permissible limits.
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CM raises hope on financial package for mining affected
MARGAO: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday sounded positive that Goa will get a suitable financial package to tide over the mining crisis, even as he said that the Finance Minister P Chidambaram
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Mining ban has opened new opportunities at MPT: Chairman
BEGALUM: Stating that the ban on mining activities in Goa has opened up wider opportunities for imports and exports at the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), the MPT Chairman P Mara Pandiyan has said efforts are
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Goa’s rivers polluted with rare earths, metals: study
PANJIM: High concentration of iron, manganese, aluminum and other rare earths has polluted the state’s rivers, a study conducted by the National Institute of Oceanography has revealed. The study on the
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Beach tar balls due to tanker oil spills: study
The mystery surrounding the surfacing of tar balls on Goan beaches has apparently been solved with the National Institute of Oceanography revealing that they originate from washing away of oil spills from
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80 pc mining lease holders have completed DGPS
PANJIM: Eighty percent of mining lease holders have completed the digital global positioning survey (DGPS) of the lease boundaries, as the deadline to conduct of the survey ended June 15. The mines
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Act against those involved in illegal mining: GCCI
Says membership at stake if found guilty PANJIM: Goa’s apex industrial body Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has declared that ‘all those involved in illegal mining should be brought to book’ and if any member of the chamber is found to be involved in illegal mining his membership will automatically cease to exist, as per the constitution of the body.’