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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But offer no answer to recent political games,wanton mining
GPYC President Sankalp Amonkar on Friday said they had no big role to play as far as the recent political wrangling in the State was concerned, but admitted whatever was happening was bad and having an effect on the administrative functioning, a cry matching that of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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attributes current political scene to mining licenses
What are the issues that triggered the political situation Goa is currently witnessing? According to Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar, the main issue is over mining licenses. Replying to queries during a press conference on Thursday, Parrikar said non-issuance of mining licences to people close to G7 MLAs has triggered off the latest political development in the state.
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From paddy husk to mining dust: Goans dig deep to stay afloat
As lawmakers in mineral-rich Goa hotly debate the uncontrolled mining in the state
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Goa goes BS-III fuel compliant
While 13 major cities switched over to Bharat Stage-IV compliant fuel, Goa became the first State in rest of the country to upgrade from BS-II to BS-III fuel when the oil industry launched the BS-III fuel in the State on Thursday. While the BS-III promises cleaner and greener fuel, it will come at a price
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Drive against mining behind NCP demand for reshuffle: Goa Cong
With the NCP and some other coalition partners taking strident postures against the Digambar Kamat government on the issue of law and order situation and other problems of governance, state Congress leadership has sent a set of official documents to party president Sonia Gandhi to validate their claims that the government
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Cong blames MLAs mining interests for Goa crisis
Battling a political crisis in Goa, the Congress has blamed illegal mining and business interests of MLAs for the instability and repeated attempts to topple the State Government. In a confidential internal report prepared for Congress president Sonia Gandhi, the State unit has sought the Centre
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CII lauds Goa proposals on contract farming
Welcoming the Government's move to provide small industrial plots to the SME sector, the CII said it would alleviate the problems of a small entrepreneur. Prakash Kamat Panaji, March 31
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Relief for citizens over tree felling
There will be some relief for citizens who wish to cut trees from around their residences.
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PWD shunts 35: courtesy water tanker racket
Following allegations of corruption levelled by opposition leader Manohar Parrikar, the Public Works Department has transferred 35 employees from its Porvorim and Mapusa Water Supply Division XVII. The 35 employees include one Junior Engineer Anup Sardesai, five tanker drivers, 10 plumbers, five pump operators and 14 labourers.