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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Farmers may be allowed to buy 20 animals'
Kamdhenu scheme which was started with an objective to boost milk production and make Goa self-reliant has not been as successive as it should have been. But the State Government has not given up its hope to have "milk revolution' in the State. It is contemplating to expand the scope of the Kamdhenu scheme to increase milk production which is less than 1 lakh liter a day. "We are thinking of allowing purchase of 20 animals instead of only ten animals allowed now but nothing has been finalised as yet,' said an Animal Husbandry official.
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This ground guzzling Agonda water quota!
The Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) ground at Agonda is turning out to be a
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NGO proposes freezing of land sale
Calangute Front for Responsible Tourism has resolved to oppose mega projects in the village. On the call given by the Calangute Front for Responsible Tourism, people of all walks of life assembled at St Alex Church compound on Monday, to show their solidarity for the meet.
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Arpora-Nagoa villagers say NO'
Arpora-Nagoa gram sabha on Sunday, gave a firm
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Corlim educates masses on plastic menace
Corlim panchayat conducted
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Make Cortalim plastic free: Mauvin
Cortalim MLA and Deputy Speaker Mauvin Godinho has urged residents from Cortalim to work together to make the constituency free of plastic. Addressing the panchayat body, Mr Godinho unveiled his new ambitious task and directed all the five panchas to work together to keep their constituency free of plastic. Mr Godniho has decided to launch the plastic drive campaign on May 24 at 10.30 am with the main function at Cansaulim, near T B Cunha sports complex.
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Hotel garbage collection from tomorrow
Door-to-door collection of garbage from hotels in the Commercial Capital by a private agency will begin on a trial basis for 10-15 days only from Wednesday The agency, Municipal Waste Collection Committee, on Monday had a meeting with the Chief Officer Y B Tawde and Chairperson Johnson Fernandes, wherein the civic body agreed upon to make available one municipal truck, driver and labourers to the agency to lift garbage from the city hotels. The Chief Officer is believed to have rejected the proposal for payment of money to the agency.
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Kalem locals want action against polluting' plant
Agitated residents of Kalem on Monday asked district Collector, G P Naik to initiate action against a sponge iron plant for alleged pollution. The residents warned to take the law in their own hands if the government fails to intervene and redress the grievances of the people of Kalem. Black-colour dust, which the residents claim is polluting the houses of the people of Kalem was kept before the Collector for his attention and action.
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The ban on bands
By Floriano Lobo The Goa Environment Action Group, a NGO which has been spear-heading the fight to control loud music noise pollution in the state for the past 10 years and more welcomes the news reports that Bosco George, SP North, has taken note of this menace seriously which is disrupting the
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Areal locals demand strict monitoring of dust pollution
Even as the Goa Pollution Control Board has de-sealed 29 stone crushers at the Sao Jose de Areal belt, local residents have demanded strict monitoring of the dust pollution before any permission is granted for the crushers to re-commence full-fledged operations.