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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Guv urged to refrain from signing Land Acquisition Amendment Bill
Now that the Goa Assembly has passed the controversial Land Acquisition (Goa Amendment) Bill, Goa Bachao Abhiyan has urged the Governor Dr S S Sidhu
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Measures to be taken on Salmona spring pollution
PANJIM, MARCH 24 Government will initiate specific measures to ensure that the people of Salmon, Saligao are not put to hardships vis-
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14 Sanguem mines operating close to Selaulim Dam!
Fourteen out of 16 mines in Sanguem are operating within one kilometer to the rivers or the Selaulim Dam, the House was informed today. Coming down heavily on the government
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HC directs Mapusa Council to stop garbage dumping at Assagao plateau
The Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) will not only have to stop dumping of garbage at Assagao plateau but will also have to immediately fence-- the whole dumping site. The High Court directed MMC to appoint adequate number of chawkidars and guards within 48-hours guard at the site.
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Health officials yet to attend to polluted Fatorda well
Health Minister, Vishwajeet Rane should take serious note of this unusual situation. It
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Empty Vessels make the Most Noise
UDAY BHEMBRE The Ordinance will benefit not Cidade De Goa alone, but also many other companies, says UDAY BHEMBRE
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Major epidemic threatens Vasco
Over 1 lakh people residing in and around Vasco could face a major epidemic, with the main PWD water pipeline heavily corroded and submerged in sewage water at Zari-Zuarinagar in Sancoale. More alarming is the fact that despite the issue being brought to the notice of various authorities, nothing much has been achieved except for passing the buck by one authority to another.
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GMC is not in the pink of health
The incinerator and plasma pyrolysis plant at Goa Medical College & Hospital treating bio-medical waste are not in good health. Also, this premier hospital lacks certain facilities as it treats bio-medical waste from other hospitals as well.
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Garbage to haunt city again
Hoteliers threaten to move High Court PANJIM, MARCH 15 The Panjim Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association today threatened to move the High Court against the Corporation of the City of Panaji as their garbage has been left unattended for over eight days.
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Exploring future of environment laws needed for Earths survival
People have to be proactive to combat environmental destruction and for the survival of Earth it is needed to explore the future of environment laws, stated Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Swatanter Kumar in his inaugural address of Asia Pacific Jurist Association (APJA) conference on