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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GSPCB collects samples from contaminated Sancoale rivulets
VASCO, NOV 3 In a joint inspection carried by various government bodies, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Monday collected samples from contaminated rivulets which burst into flames on Saturday evening at Shindolim-Jina, Sancoale for examination.
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Garbage management in Canacona receives boost
CANACONA, NOV 3 Garbage management in rural areas has received some boost, with the commissioning of long-awaited shredder machine in Canacona. The shredder machine installed at a specially erected shade near Shrishthal panchayat was inaugurated by Zilla Panchayat (South) President Cleofacio Dias on Monday morning.
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Hornbills and endemic birds: a conservation status survey across the Western Ghats, India
The conservation survey report on hornbills and endemic birds across the Western Ghats. Proposes recommendations to Government of India for reinstating the Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar and Indian grey hornbill in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. <!--br-->
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Job guarantee scheme fails to attract youth
MARGAO, OCT 30 Goa Government
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Theres a catch
Goa minister wants a shift in the period of monsoon ban on fishing GOA"s fisheries minister Joaquim Alemao wants to advance the monsoon ban on fishing by 15 days, from the June 16-July 31 period to June 1-July 15. He said the second half of July, when the ban is relaxed for small-scale fishers, yielded a good catch and after August 1 there was not much yield. The state government
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CCP decision over organic waste condemned
PANJIM, OCT 26 The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Panaji today condemned the decision of the CCP to stop the collection of organic waste with effect from October 28.
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Patto pestilence
When the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) has so many composting stations built with taxpayers
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GSPCB objects to CCPs waste disposal methods
HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, OCT 22 The Goa State Pollution Control Board has slammed one more notice on the Corporation of the City of Panaji to immediately stop the treatment, disposal and storage of municipal solid waste at EDC Patto Plaza. The directions come after an inspection conducted yesterday by the Board following complaints of foul stench.
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MMC yet to find place for composting units
MARGAO, OCT 21 Margao Municipal Council
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GPCB excavates Margao ring road to ascertain waste used for land filling
In an unprecedented action, Goa Pollution Control Board on Friday excavated a ring road under construction to find out whether the contractor has used garbage and waste for land filling.