Good chance for Goa Western Ghats to be in heritage list
Source: Zee News
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-18 07:34:49 -0700 | green-news
Everything is happening the way it should have happened," Saldanha told PTI here today. "We should not doubt that Goa will not be included in the list," she added...Goa had missed the opportunity as the state government had not made...
Pollution levels dipped since mining closure in Goa: Data
Source: Indian Express
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-10 23:30:24 -0700 | green-news
Pollution levels in the iron ore belts of Goa dropped considerably after mining activity was banned in September last, bringing them within the permissible limits, according to the data placed before the Legislative Assembly. Citing the data measured till February,...
Goa: Show cause notice to 40 mining firms
Source: The Hindustan Times
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2012-06-06 15:11:46 -0700 | political-news
The firms have been asked why appropriate action under relevant laws should not be initiated against them...The mines found to be extracting ore in excess of their stipulated limit will have their consent under Water and Air Pollution Control Act...
Eight injured in Goa naphta pipeline fire
Source: NewKerala
Texas City :: TX :: USA | updated 2011-10-20 22:34:21 -0700 | travel-news
A Indian Navy sailor along with at least eight people sustained burn injuries after a naphta pipeline passing through the port town of Vasco caught fire late Friday night, officials said Saturday. Navy officials said that although the pipeline, located...
At least 3 feared dead in Goa mine mishap
Source: Daily News & Analysis
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2011-08-18 19:14:09 -0700 | travel-news
At least three people are feared to have perished after 'tailing stack' of a mine collapsed at Cuddegal in Sanvordem, in South Goa. The incessant rains that have been battering the state for the last two days triggered the collapse...
Boost agricultural yield in Goa: Minister
Source: NewKerala
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2011-08-13 08:26:21 -0700 | business-news
Appealing the farmers to avail maximum benefit of various schemes and programmes implemented by the state government, Goa agriculture minister Vishwajeet Rane has called for boosting the agricultural yield in the state. Speaking after inaugurating the Krishi Mela organized by...
Vedanta Resources mines operated illegally in Goa: minister
Source: NewKerala
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2011-05-18 21:56:57 -0700 | political-news
Five mines operated by companies owned by Vedanta Resources have been pulled up by the Goa government for illegalities in mining operations in the last financial year, Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues has said. In a written reply to a...
35 Goa mining leases get notices from pollution control board
Source: Daily News & Analysis
Goa :: Philippines | updated 2010-11-15 14:45:51 -0800 | political-news
At least 35 mining leases, operated by various firms in Goa have been issued show-cause notices by the State Pollution Control Board for failing to produce permit-related documents from the forest department. Simon D'Souza said that the notices were issued...
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