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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Probe into fashion event at turtle nesting site in Goa
The Goa Environment Ministry has decided to inquire into the holding of a fashion event at Morjim beach, a protected turtle nesting site. It will question the district administration and show organisers
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Mining squeezed by ore crackdown, restrictions, fall in KG basin output
New Delhi A crackdown on illegal iron ore mines, restrictions on coal mining and a moderate decline in gas production from Reliance Industries’ Krishna-Godavari block have contributed to a contraction
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New Mines Bill to be tabled in ongoing Winter session
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011, is likely to be tabled in the ongoing Winter session of Parliament at the earliest, Lok Sabha was informed today. The Bill, which was
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Recognising unsung heroes of wildlife conservation
The 12th Sanctuary Wildlife Awards on Thursday honoured some of the most passionate nature enthusiasts across different age groups as “India's Earth Heroes” here. George Schaller, a well-known American scientist, was given the Lifetime Service Award. “His path-breaking research on the Indian tiger in the Kanha National Park has become the gold standard for field biology across the world,” said a release by Sanctuary Asia, one of the organisers of the award ceremony.
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Goa mining leases being tweaked to favour mafia?
With the illegal mining issue rocking the Congress-led coalition Government in Goa, the Union Mines Ministry has pointed out to the State Government that around 44 mines have exceeded the prescribed “targeted
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Submerged in illegal mining'
Manohar Parrikar: "There is nothing imaginary reported." THE leaked report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Goa Assembly has sought an inquiry into the various aspects of illegal mining
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Pits of corruption
Goa's mining industry is facing a “crisis of reputation” following a series of writ petitions, a leaked PAC report and an inquiry by a commission. Thousands of Goans who are dependent on mining staged
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Missing the woods for the ore: Goa’s development myopia
A recent report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research comparing benefits and costs of mining and forest services finds that mining benefits outweigh the costs they impose. A scrutiny of
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Delhi per capita income doubles to Rs 1.16 lakh in 6 yrs
Delhi is proving to provide growing investment opportunities, as the per capita income in the metropolis has almost doubled to over Rs 1.16 lakh during six years till 2009-10, reveals a study by an industry
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India to commission its third research station in Antarctica
Panaji: Nearly 28 years after it set up the first permanent research station in the South Polar region, India is all set to commission and occupy a third such station in Antarctica by March next year.