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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The Scourge of TB
TB cannot be tackled solely as a health problem; it must be seen as a socio-economic malady, says FREDDY DIAS Tuberculosis (TB) rates in various countries of the world has shot up, aided by tattered health-care systems, political instability and a lack of commitment to curtail it, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
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says presence of tar balls not due to oil spillage
The Indian Coast Guard today virtually ruled out the possibility of oil spillage being the reason for the presence of tar balls on Goan shores. Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira had stated that the discharge of oil by some
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Colva students respond to beach cleanup call
Students and village volunteers joined the beach clean up exercise at the Colva beach on Wednesday, even as officials of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) made their presence felt at Colva to investigate the tar ball menace. Around 20 students and two teachers from Infant Jesus High School, Colva responded to a call to clean up the beach hit by tar ball menace.
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Experts blame CG, Navy for oil spillage
Experts today blamed the monitoring bodies
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Tar balls resurface on Velsao Beach
Tar balls continued to appear on Velsao Beach on Wednesday, albeit in smaller quantities in comparison to the first day when they were washed ashore. The tar balls resurfaced on Wednesday afternoon, after the beach was cleaned a day ago by tourism officials and Drishti Special Response Service (DSRS) lifeguards. Local people said during the high tide, a small amount of tar balls appeared on the
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GSPCB hands over tar ball samples to NIO
The Goa State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday picked up tar ball samples from three beaches in South Goa and handed the same to the National Institute of Oceanography in Dona Paula for a thorough analysis. Officials at the GSPCB said tar ball samples were picked up from Velsao, Colva and Betalbatim shores today and handed over to Dr Sanil Kumar at NIO.
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Velim locals vow to continue stir till govt scraps fish meal project
Rejecting government
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A study of contribution of Goan iron ore mining industry
<p><span id="itro1">This comprehensive and analytical review of the iron ore mining industry of Goa by NCAER focuses on the economic, social and environmental impact of this industry on the state.</span></p>
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Tar balls cover Goa beaches
For the second time this monsoon, Goa
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Tar on beach, and potholes on roads
Just as there can be no smoke without a fire, there can be no tar balls without an oil spill.