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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Collector prohibits mining traffic till April 10
South Goa Collector G P Naik has issued a notification prohibiting mining traffic along the Quepem-Curchorem road from April 7 to April 10. In his notification issued on Tuesday, Naik stated that mining traffic has been prohibited along the Quepem-Curchorem road from April 7 to April 10 due to the ongoing SSC exams.
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Child labour exists in Goa: NGOs
Child right activists have claimed presence of child labour in Goa even as the state labour department clarified that these labourers were
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Visit to wildlife sanctuaries to get costly if proposal goes through
Except for Chorao
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MoES to study environmental impact of River Princess: CM
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday stated that the Ministry of Earth and Science (MoES) has assured to study the environmental impact of River Princess on the coast of Goa. Kamat was speaking during the 10th Foundation Day celebration of National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) at Headland Sada-Vasco on Monday.
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HC adjourns SEZ hearings
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Monday adjourned hearing in all SEZ matters till April 15. The writ petitions filed challenging the show cause notices issued by Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) against SEZ promoters for vacating lands allotted to them in industrial estates after the State government dumped SEZ policy due to protest by people were listed for hearing for Monday.
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Goas plan may be fixed at Rs 2600 cr
The meeting between Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalliah and Chief Minister Digambar Kamat for the finalisation of the Annual Plan 2010-11 will be held in New Delhi on April 13, official sources said.
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Sun n Sand
Goa, a prime tourist destination for years, is now trying to attract industriesThere is a constant battle between the industrial and non-industrial sectors to have a larger chunk of resources. I am in touch with the GCCI (Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry), CII and other industry organisations. It is possible to grow resources that can accommodate everyone
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A crucial crop
News reports say that the government plans to undertake a large exercise to
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Mining affecting Pissurlem cattle farmers
The Akhil Vishva Jai Shree Ram Gosvardhan Centre (AVJSRG) Valpoi, an organization working for the welfare and development of farmers and cattle in Sattari, has complained about problems faced by cattle farmers of Pissurlem-Sattari due to mining activities.
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Youth Congress sings in praise of NREG scheme
After the initial hiccups and controversy surrounding the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme in the State, the same has been received well and till date 20,401 job cards have been made, indicating this many people have managed to secure the guaranteed and legal hundred days of employment in a year fetching Rs 110 per day.