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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Says Rs 13 crore allocated for States health needs
HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JAN 20 Union Health Minister Dr Ambhumani Ramadoss has stated that Rs 13 crore has been allocated to the State government to attend health needs of the State, as part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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Margao civic body to collect bio-medical waste from Feb
HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 20 Thanks to the High Court directives, the Margao Municipal Council has decided to start collection of bio-medical waste from the city
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Promoters unwilling to part with SEZ land
Rahejas claim investment of Rs 148 cr HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 20 The State Government, though a year ago said
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Arms licenses to protect crops may be banned
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 20 Plans are in the offing to phase out all existing arms licenses issued for crop protection in Goa, in addition to banning approvals for new arms licenses for crop protection as well.
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Govt to upgrade four fish jetties to international standards: Joaquim
PORVORIM, JAN 19 Minister for Fisheries Joaquim Alemao has stated that the government has decided to increase the length of Malim fish jetty by 50 metres at a cost of Rs 3.65 crore.
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Govt mulls free treatment to BPL patients: Rane
HERALD NEWS DESK PANJIM, JAN 19 Minister for Health Vishwajeet Rane said that the government is contemplating to provide free treatment to patients below the poverty line. In this context he said Government run hospitals will soon be equipped with necessary medical equipments and other facilities to provide better healthcare to people.
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Climate Caravan to land in State on Jan 21
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 19 Climate Caravan, a group of individuals from across India and around the world, would land in Goa on January 21 to highlight India
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Govt seeks measures to tackle bio-medical waste
Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued 133 notices to hospitals and pathological laboratories including Government-run hospitals and health centres for submission of Action Plan on compliance of Biomedical Waste Rules even as the State Government today asked the hospital managements to immediately decide on short-term measures to tackle bio-medical waste.
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Antarctic mission runs into protests
HERALD CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, JAN 18
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Report man-made destruction of sand dunes: Colva to Centre
HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, JAN 18 The special meeting called by the Colva Panchayat to deliberate on the Colva Beach management project by the Asian Development Bank saw locals asking the Central Government to first come out with a comprehensive report on the man-made destruction of sand dunes to make way for resorts and hotels along the coast.