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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Physical and biological impact on marine benthic polychaetes due to dredging in the Mormugao Harbour, Goa and its restoration after dredging
Recolonization of benthos following dredging operations was studied in Mormugao Port Trust Harbour, Goa. Six stations were fixed for sampling within the radius of the dredging site. Three samples each
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MMC to restart garbage collection door-to-door
Hoteliers not too happy with the scheme The Margao Municipal Council has decided to revive the door-to-door collection of garbage from the city
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Transport Dept recommends cap on mining trucks
Transport department has recommended that State government should monitor registration of new mining trucks in the wake of Central government
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Annual mining damage to Goa Rs 548 cr: expert
Even as iron ore mining industry contributes 10.14 per cent of State
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Countrys first seaplane Jal Hans takes wings
James Bond uses it and now so will island hopping tourists in India. Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel launched Jal Hans, the first seaplane of Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited, at a ceremony held in Mumbai today. Patel said the government planned to expand the service to India
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Pilgao residents unite against mining project
Residents of Pilgao-Bicholim have stated that the village will be heading towards destruction, as a mining company has come up with a new mining project by acquiring huge tracts of land without following proper procedure. Addressing a press conference here, villagers of Pilgao under
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Commission lift irrigation scheme,Uguem farmers urge Kamat
Farmers from Uguem having their paddy fields in the vicinity of Mortagall, Borcotteagall and Chitopgall wards of Uguem have urged Chief Minister Digambar Kamat for immediate clearance of file pertaining to the commissioning of Lift Irrigation scheme to supply agricultural water to Uguem. Farmers led by Francisco Carvalho informed Herald that in 2008, they had made a representation to the governme
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Fomento directors to discuss draft agreement on Sonsodo
After days of negotiations over the draft concessions agreement between the two parties, the time has come for both Fomento and the Margao Municipal Council to ratify the draft before inking the agreement to tackle the waste problem at the Sonsodo garbage dump yard. The draft concession agreement will be formally placed before the Board of Directors of Fomento for approval of the draft, before th
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Quepem farmers up in arms against land acquisition
Tenants of Avedem-Paroda, who are cultivating paddy fields adjacent to Immaculate Conception Church Paroda, are reportedly gearing up to oppose land acquisition proposed by Paroda Panchayat for the construction of Panchayat Ghar cum market complex. Paroda Panchayat through the Salcette Deputy Collector proposed to acquire an area of 8,295 sq mtrs in Paroda for the construction of panchayat ghar c
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Farmers flay suppression of voices against Jaitapur N-plant
Goenchea Xetkanracho Ekvott (GXE), an umbrella organization working closely with numerous Goan groups on agriculture and environmental issues, has strongly condemned the Government of India and the Maharashtra government for the dictatorial and unconstitutional measures being taken to suppress the legitimate struggle of residents of Jaitapur and neighbouring villages to voice their concerns regard