The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed 19 mines to shut down their operations in the absence of consent under the Air and Water Pollution Control Act.
PANJIM : Though closure notices have been issued to 19 mines on Tuesday, lack of coordination and failure to determine which department should enforce the notices, puts the important ban on operations in limbo.
PANJIM: Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said that an amount of Rs 10 crores has been earmarked for the development of Quepem taluka and he has directed the concerned authorities to submit to him a comprehensive plan of development for Quepem town.
The notification issued by Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) dated July 11, 2011 has listed bulls among six species of animals who cannot be used as a performing animals under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
In all, 35 mines in Goa might have to suspend their operations immediately as the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to issue notices to them this week for operating without cons
PANJIM: Suspension of mining operations in the Bellary area has forced six units from Goa to look to Chitradurga as an alternative source to import high grade iron ore, which is the raw material for these sponge and pig iron industries.
Panjim – Nearly 20 people living with HIV/AIDS infection are amongst the 1.14 lakh beneficiaries, who receive monthly income under Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSS).
Forest department has requested state Forest Ministry to set up a committee to scrutinize the suggestions and objections received in response to the Forest Policy, 2011.
