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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In a lighter vein!
Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh, who was expecting fishing community in traditional dress code at Agonda, questioned the jeans-pant sporting All Goa Kshatriya Pagi Samaj President Shekar Pagui, whether he was actually from the fishermen community.
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Vasco fishers meet Jairam, vent their ire against MPT
Though Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh is on a day
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Buffer zones not needed:Goa to Centre
Close on the heels of the Digambar Kamat Government assuring the Legislative Assembly that it would act against illegal mines, a report submitted to the Centre by the same Government has recommended against any eco-fragile zones near wildlife sanctuaries in the State.
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Illegal mining haunts govt at Verna meet
People at CRZ consultation meeting with Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh at Fr Agnel Auditorium, Verna, took the Kamat-led Government to task over alleged illegalities in mining and protecting builders lobby.
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Goa government for slashing buffer zones around sanctuaries
Contrary to assurances given by the Goa government to crack down on rampant mining in forest areas, its report submitted to the union Ministry of Environment and Forests has recommended drastic reduction of eco fragile zones near wildlife sanctuaries. Environmentalists as well as opposition parties have slammed the government over the report on eco fragile zone.
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Report highlights
Mining pit 50 m from the Rs 500 crore Tillari Irrigation Canal Passage was operating without renewal or environmental clearance. The canal is expected to provide water for irrigating large parts of North Goa district. Six mines were operating close to the Selaulim dam, which provides water to South Goa. The mining lease of one of the six companies expired in November 2007. The operator
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FDA yet to ascertain cause of Vasco midday meal contamination
Does it take 20 days to analyse the contaminated mid-day meal that was supplied to a school in the port town? Parents of those students who felt ill after consuming the meal have expressed anger over the Food and Drugs Administration
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to begin operation in River Mandovi soon
Even as the State is fighting a bitter battle with casino operators in the court, another off-shore casino vessel - Maharajah of Essel group, will soon begin its operation in the Mandovi River.
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Salcetes CRZ pleas may go unheard
Salcete, where hundreds of structures are sought to be razed under the CRZ notification, surprisingly does not figure in the itinerary of the Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh when he visits the State on Sunday.
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Authorities should understand problem faced by Vasco fishing community
Reacting sharply to Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao