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Goa · GoaStaff reporter Margao Holding trawler owners responsible for the death of five workers, who died due to acute dehydration following an outbreak of cholera at Cutbona jetty, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday issued directions to clear encroachments and abandoned trawlers from the jetty within eight days. He said the trawler owners will henceforth be made liable to pay a minimum compensation of Rs 25 lakh in case such events occur. Besides…See the Story
Cutbona deaths: CM vows tough laws for boat owners
Panaji · PanajiStaff Reporter Panaji In a policy decision applicable to the liquor industry in the state and primarily affecting distillers of the heritage drink Feni, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has said that all country liquor and distillery projects that generate wastewater less than 100 KLD (kilolitres per day) will henceforth be categorised as B2 industries and require appraisal from the state authority for environment cleara…See the Story
Distillery units must now comply with EC norms
Panaji · PanajiStaff reporter Panaji In some good news for small eatery owners offering takeaway services in the state, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has reclassified these business concerns and placed them under White category. The small eateries include shawarma stalls, biryani centres, fast food outlets, snacks centres and juice centres offering only takeaway services. White category of industries pertains to those business concerns that are…See the Story
State’s small eateries exempt from obtaining consent to operate
GMC · PanajiStaff Reporter Panaji The Goa Medical College has obtained approval from the National Medical Commission to increase its MBBS seats to 200 for the 2024-25 academic year. In addition, several postgraduate MD/MS courses will also see an uptake, with the Commission granting permission to increase the MD Radiodiagnosis seats from six to seven, MS General Surgery from six to 15 seats, MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology from six to eight seats, MD Pharmaco…See the Story
GMC gets nod to increase seats to 200 – The Navhind Times
Goa · GoaStaff Reporter Panaji Commuters on NH66 should prepare for significant route changes starting Wednesday night, as the District Magistrate of North Goa has announced a new diversion plan to allow for the work on the second phase of the elevated corridor constructionin Porvorim. Traffic will be rerouted near the Mall de Goa with vehicles heading towards Panaji taking a detour via Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue road and then use the service road. Addi…See the Story
New diversion plan rolled out for Porvorim elevated corridor – The Navhind Times
Margao · MargaoStaff Reporter Margao Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has reprimanded the fisheries department for installing sensor-equipped toilets at the Cutbona jetty and has instructed the South Goa Collector to immediately replace them with standard facilities. “Have you lost your mind installing sensor toilets at the jetty? Do you think this is a five-star hotel for labourers?” said Sawant and dismissed the fisheries department’s claims that the Goa Tourism…See the Story
Sawant pulls up fisheries dept over sensor-based toilet at Cutbona jetty – The Navhind Times
Pollution · PanajiStaff Reporter Panaji The state government will levy a fine of Rs 10 lakh on those found polluting or contaminatinggroundwater. An amendment to the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act that was moved by the Water Resources Department and passed in the legislative assembly has been notified bythe government. The notification stated that illegal wells shall be filled and permanently sealed, and the expenditure incurred will be recovered from the person…See the Story
