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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Policy on rainwater harvesting: Goa
Government of Goa has adopted a policy on roof-top rainwater harvesting and this notification gives details for the guidance of all concerned departments for implementation of the policy.The policy does not include within its purview rain water harvesting for ground water recharge. It shall be implemented by the Water Resources Department and shall apply to the whole state. <!--br-->
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CCP spent Rs 65 lakh on shut
PANJIM, OCT 14 Is this not a waste? The Corporation of the City of Panaji spends Rs 65 lakh on its Patto garbage treatment plant! While a large number of bills are still pending clearance on the anaerobic plant of the CCP at Patto, data has brought to light that the plant has cost the corporation close to Rs 65 lakh over a period of seven months.
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No role for ZPs in NREG scheme implementation!
MARGAO, OCT 14 After much delay, the government has finally launched the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Goa, but the Zilla Panchayats seems to have been entrusted no role in the implementation of the scheme.
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CCP meet to deliberate on growing garbage crisis
PANJIM, OCT 13 The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has finally convened a special meeting on Wednesday 15th October to deliberate on the growing garbage crises irking the capital city. According to the agenda, the CCP members will deliberate on steps to be taken on disposal of garbage in the absence of a permanent waste management site.
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Court adjourns SEZ petitions
PANJIM, OCT 13 The petitions pertaining to Special Economic Zone (SEZs) that were scheduled for hearing on Monday, were adjourned for next date of hearing on November 17. The SEZ stakeholders are before High Court challenging the State government
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Priest among 8 arrested as tension grips Quepem
QUEPEM, OCT 11 Tension gripped Quepem town on Saturday following the arrests of eight residents and environmentalists, including a priest, in connection with protests over mining activities in Cavrem.
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Reaching out
Societies have always searched for an ideology and an institutional framework to balance collective and private interests. In the last century, this struggle played out as a confrontation between two clearly defined ideologies
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Reaching out
Societies have always searched for an ideology and an institutional framework to balance collective and private interests. In the last century, this struggle played out as a confrontation between two clearly defined ideologies
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Land is the key
In a new twist to the vexed question of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), according to Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat is likely to call the promoters of the three notified SEZs to explore the possibility of their setting up any other viable industrial projects (other than SEZs) on the land they have been allotted by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
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SEZ Virodhi Manch outraged by Kamal Naths statement
MARGAO, OCT 5