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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No disposing bio-medical waste in municipal bins, says MMC
In a move which may put hospitals, nursing homes and medical institutions in a tight corner, the Margao Municipal Council on Monday issued a note asking all establishments generating bio-medical waste to stop disposing off the waste within the jurisdiction of the civic body with immediate effect. MMC Chief Officer Prasanna Acharya told Herald that it is not the look out of the civic body how the
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Rs 300-cr project on cards near Sal
While social groups and residents are crying hoarse against mega housing projects citing basic infrastructure in villages, it is reportedly learnt that a leading real-estate developer has launched a Rs 300-crore high-end project in Goa. According to Sunday
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Formula for success
It's a forum where new parameters for leadership are calibrated as governance comes up for scrutiny. The Eighth India Today State of the States Conclave featured eight chief ministers, one deputy chief minister and three state ministers.
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Moratorium on mining leases, renewals to continue pending redrafting of MMRD Act
The moratorium on the further mining leases and renewals is expected to continue for a longer time as the state government is till waiting for redrafting of Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act (India) (MMRD) by centre. Goa Environment Protection Council, which met at Raj Bhavan today, was told by the State government that the mining policy could be finalised only after centre redraf
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Goa illegal mining continues
Yet another case of illegal iron-ore mining in a wildlife sanctuary has come under the scanner in Goa.
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The many woes of industries
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Land acquisition plan by Dec-end,says Kamat
Development in eco zones banned Assuring that losers of land for government projects would be suitably compensated, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said that the State
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Govt orders probe into mining near Netravali sanctuary
State government has initiated inquiry into alleged mining operation near Netravali wildlife sanctuary, which has been going on despite Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) rejecting permission for the same. National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) standing committee last month had directed Goa chief Wildlife Warden to stop a mine of M/s A X Poi Palondicar which is operating near Netravali Wildlife
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State signs MoUs to promote inter-state tourism
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Next time if you want to drive down to the last abode of Asiatic lions in Junagadh and also visit the golden temple in Amritsar, there is no need to contact two tour operators.
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CTP raises hands on saving sensitive zones
In what will raise the ire of village groups and other social organisations, Chief Town Planner Morad Ahmed reportedly clarified to a local TV news channel on Monday that the criteria of eco-sensitive zones applied only to Pernem and Canacona, plans of which are notified. Admitting that 80 per cent of land mass of the State was earmarked as eco-sensitive zone (Eco-I and Eco-II), Ahmed expressed h