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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Goa to close mines near wildlife sanctuaries
Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS): All mines located near wildlife sanctuaries in Goa will be closed within seven days, Goa Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira said here Thursday.
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Biomedical Waste: A Ticking Bomb
The lackadaisical handling of biomedical waste poses serious hazards to citizens and the medical profession, says FREDDY DIAS
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Waste not, want not
There is no merit in the opposition of Urban Development Minister Joaquim Alemao or his brother PWD Minister Churchill Alemao to the Department of Science and Technology
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Govt to assist municipalities in tech for garbage treatment: CM
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday told the House that municipal councils would be helped to select technology for treatment of garbage. He made the statement speaking during Question Hour in response to the question tabled by Fatorda MLA Damu Naik. Naik had sought information about proposals to acquire new sites for garbage disposal in municipal areas.
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Requiem for the Western Ghats
HARTMAN DE SOUZA documents how mining
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Oppn against plantation of Akasia saplings
Henceforth Forest department will not be able to take the easy route for tree plantations by planting Akasia saplings. The Opposition during Zero Hour on Monday while questioning the government over its programme for planting saplings, suggested that department should go in for other species of trees which would be more useful.
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Farmers crop govt on land acquisition
Vow to join hands and march the streets with spades and sickles Agitated farmers from across the state under the banner of Goenchea Xetkarancho Ekvott on Sunday demanded that the government stop forthwith acquisition of agricultural land for any purpose and return the acquired land to the people.
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Goas State Regional Plan suffers a setback
PANAJI: The Goa government
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An open letter to the Goa Chief Minister: Conspiracy to curtail powers of panchayats
"The Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2009 is being reintroduced with modifications in the earlier Bill. A Draft Model Panchayat Act (DMPA) was circulated to all the States by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the month of April 2009 requesting for suggestions/comments within three weeks.
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Ban on agro land sale for non-agricultural use mooted
A Bill seeking to restrict the owner of agricultural land to sell or use of land for non-agricultural purpose other than agriculturists was introduced in the assembly today.