Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Official warns tough action against mine transporters
Bicholim Deputy Collector Arvind Bugde has threatened to penalize ore transport operators if they violated rules while transporting mining ore from Tivim to Bicholim.
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Govt prioritising rural development, says CM
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said that his government is committed for the welfare of needy and poor people and is giving a priority to the development of rural areas.
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Councillors hold morcha against waste
Protesting against the Quepem Municipal Council's (QMC) failure to lift garbage, Opposition Councillors on Thursday served an eight-day ultimatum, threatening to dump the same in front of the munici
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City Corp facing waste crisis, says Joaquim
Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao today said that the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) is currently facing crisis in collecting and disposing municipal solid waste due to non-availability o
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Oppose any move to withdraw cess on sale of minerals'
The United Goans Democratic Party has said it is deeply disturbed by news reports that the imposition of a 50 rupees cess per ton on extraction and sale of minerals is a mere ploy to extort money from
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BMC gets grant to purchase space for disposing waste
The Government has sanctioned a grant of Rs 35 lakh to Bicholim Muncipal Council (BMC), to purchase space for the disposal of garbage at Lakherim in Bordem-Bicholim.
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Now BJP against dry waste dumping at KTC bus stand
Government plans to dump dry waste from Sonsodo to the KTC bus stand for land filling came in for strong opposition from the BJP, even as the Margao Municipal Council floated a tender of Rs 17 lakh fo
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National Institute of Oceanography
The main mandate of National Institute of Oceanography is to develop knowledge on physical, chemical, biological, geological, geophysical, engineering and pollution aspects of the waters around India.
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A S Unnikrishnan
Dr A S Unnikrishnan is Scientist F, Leader - Physical Oceanography, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Panaji-403004 Interest Area: Climate Science, Physical Oceanography, Monsoons.
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Goa State Pollution Control Board
The Goa state Pollution Control Board constituted on 1-7-88 by the State Government under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, is the competent body entrusted with the functions relevant