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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Tiger killing: Forest officials accused of assaulting locals
In an unusual twist to the alleged killing of tiger at Keri-Sattari, four locals are reported to have been brutally assaulted by forest department officers and are admitted at GMC Bambolim.
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Mining trucks to be out of Quepem town: MLA
Mindful of growing public opposition to the ore transportation through Quepem town, GIDC Chairman and Quepem MLA Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar has assured that mining trucks will not be permitted through Quepem town from the next mining season.
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Mhadei hopes for reserve status as sightings rise
The sanctuary in Goa
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Mhadei could be on Indias tiger map
In a development that could put Goa
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Refresher course for Forest staff opened
Chief Conservator of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar, IFS, inaugurated a two week refresher course for frontline staff of Forest Department recently at the Forest Training School, Valpoi, in the presence of other forest officers.
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Green Goa Works offers assistance in treating waste
PANJIM (HND): Wendell Rodricks, Chairman of Green Goa Works in a recently held press conference in Panjim, informed all villagers to commence weekly garbage collection programme and offered assistance of Green Goa Works for this programme and its execution.
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Godrej Hicare flying insect control product launched
Godrej Hicare flying insect control products, manufactured by RIWA Ltd, UK, a highly effective way to protect your establishment from flying insects, are now available in Goa, exclusively marketed in Goa by M/s Global Enterprises, Porvorim.
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Committee constituted to look into pollution of river Sal
Discharge of untreated sewage and effluents into the highly contaminated Xelpem lake and the polluted River Sal has finally come under the scanner of the South Goa Disaster Management Committee. A sub-committee comprising of the Margao Municipal Council, PWD Sewerage and the Pollution Control Board has been constituted to find out short term solutions to arrest further pollution of the lake and
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GBA to hold workshop on village planning
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) is holding a workshop on village planning model for the State of Goa as per 73rd and 74th Amendment at Nachinola panchayat hall beginning May 26. An expert team from Maithri, Kerala which has experience in conducting this exercise will be the resource persons, according to coordinator Sabina Martins.
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O Fish, Where Art Thou?
The Goan fishing industry is at risk of further depletion, and even collapse, due to over-exploitation, warns PETER FERNANDES