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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Students urged to join wildlife census
Forest department has called upon the wildlife enthusiasts to join them in the thrilling experience of wildlife census. The department has especially urged the higher secondary and college students to participate in the exercises. Even the wildlife enthusiasts with background in Zoology/ Botany can be part of one of the biggest kinds of census ever conducted by the forest department.
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WRD blamed for destruction of trees
The Water Resource Department (WRD) has been accused of undertaking massive destruction of useful trees in Sanquelim and Poriem area under the pretext of constructing a retaining wall at Walwanti River in Sanquelim. The incident came to light when some alert villagers noticed the activity and raised an alarm and stopped the cutting of trees.
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Barge owners panel worried over Chinas move on low grade ore
Recent moves by China Chamber of Commerce of Metal, Minerals and Chemical Importers (CCCMC) to ban import of low grade iron ore have caused a flutter within the barge industry in the State.
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Lucky escape for scooterist as mining truck loses control
Even as residents of Quepem are fighting against operating of mining transport via Quepem town, a scooterist had a lucky escape from dashing against an overloaded mining truck, which lost control at the speed breaker near Tilamol Church.
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Two Goa projects shelved
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Stringent rules to curb mishaps in mining belt
The State Government has indicated that it is very serious about curbing accidents happening in the areas having concentration of mining traffic and stringent measures are in the offing.
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Quepem locals flay Collectors decision on mining trucks
Residents of Quepem on Monday strongly condemned the decision of South Goa Collector G P Naik to allow mining trucks to operate via Quepem town from 6 am to 6 pm.
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An ugly princess drives Goans mad
COME JUNE 6, it will be 10 years since the River Princess took up residence at the world-famous Candolim beach in north Goa.
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Vasco facility to study ozone layer in Goa
Shweta Kamat PANJIM, APRIL 12 The extent of the much feared ozone depletion over Goa will now be known to researchers through a facility planned to come up at Vasco. Goa is one amongst the 20 stations, where the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune will spearhead the country
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Right to Education: States want Centre to foot bulk of expense
After winning kudos, the Manmohan Singh government is facing demands from several states to pick up bulk of the multi-billion tab for implementing the landmark Right to Education Act for which teacher shortage and infrastructure are other key challenges.