Satellite imagery to implement regional plan
July 11th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The government will use satellite imagery to observe the pattern of land use in Delhi and adjoining states and monitor the implementation of environmental norms, ... Read more...
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All new realty permissions in Goa on hold: Official
April 9th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Permissions for all new realty developments in Goa from March 20 have been frozen and will be now renewed on a "case-to-case" basis by the state ... Read more...
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Goa government urged to rectify land use plan
March 15th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 15 (IANS) Civil society groups in Goa have petitioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government to rectify the controversial Regional Plan 2021 notified by the previous ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
NCP: Goa Congress cozying up to real estate lobby
February 23rd, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Thursday accused its ruling alliance partner, the Congress, of selling out to the real estate lobby while preparing a futuristic land-use ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bribe cloud over Goa minister set to fight poll
February 4th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 4 (IANS) Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate, who was allegedly named in an Income Tax department report for receiving kickbacks to the tune of Rs.26.5 crore from ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Minister in trouble again, could alter poll pitch (Goa newsletter)
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) An income tax (IT) paper trail claiming controversial Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate got Rs.26.5 crore in kickbacks from shady real estate deals could change the ... Read more...
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Roadmap aside, urgent issues await Sonia in Goa
December 16th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 16 (IANS) Even as Congress president Sonia Gandhi, at her public rally here Saturday, promises to lay out Goa's roadmap for a quarter century ahead, there are ... Read more...
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Goa Church criticises Kamat’s land use policy
December 15th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 15 (IANS) The Goa church has hit out at the state government over its formulation of a much hyped Regional Plan 2021, a brainchild of Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Kamat sold out to real estate lobby: Goa church
December 1st, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) The Goa church Thursday rejected a much touted futuristic land use plan formulated by the state government and accused Chief Minister Digambar Kamat of selling out ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Nod for rapid transit system in three NCR corridors
November 6th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The central government has given "in principle" approval to a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in three important corridors of National Capital Region (NCR) -- ... Read more...
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Goa plans to revive 60 mines in sanctuary
October 29th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 29 (IANS) The Congress-led Goa government has given a controversial lease of life to more than 60 non-operational mines in the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving environmentalists angry.The ... Read more...
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‘Goa project by 2G scam accused dubiously cleared’
October 27th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 27 (IANS) A Rs.200 crore real estate housing project being developed by Satish Chandra, a 2G scam accused, was favoured by a state-level committee for land use headed ... Read more...
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‘Google Earth can help fight illegal mining in Goa’
July 20th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 20 (IANS) If used effectively, internet search engine Google's software Google Earth can help pinpoint and curb illegal mining in Goa's hinterland, noted environmentalist Madhav Gadgil said Wednesday.Gadgil, ... Read more...
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Criminal complainant against Kamat over Goa land policy
January 21st, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 21 (IANS) Over 50 civic rights roups and a section of the clergy in Goa Friday filed a criminal complaint against Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and eight other members of ... Read more...
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Church, NGOs to oppose Goa’s eco-tourism zone plans
December 28th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 28 (IANS) A conglomeration of 35 NGOs and the Catholic Church in Goa Tuesday announced they will oppose Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's proposed eco-tourism zones, which they termed "a plan ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Mad rush for investment homes ruining Goa, say activists
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Panaji, Dec 23 (IANS) There are some who rush to Goa with swimwear and sun tan. They're all right. But those who rush to the state with surplus cash and ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Punjab moots master plans for all cities, towns
August 28th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) The Punjab government has decided to prepare master plans for all the towns and cities in the state by the end of this year, Chief Minister Parkash Singh ... Read more...
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ADB 150 mln dollar loan to help India improve its urban infrastructure
August 11th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Manila (Philippines), Aug.11 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a 150 million multi-tranche financing facility to help India's National Capital Region (NCR) accelerate plans to build urban infrastructure.ADB's Board ... Read more...
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Rights group questions Goa housing project
March 16th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) A leading civic rights group Tuesday alleged irregularities in granting permissions to a mega housing project promoted by Delhi-based infrastructure firm DLF and has called the ... Read more...
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CENTCOM chief Petraeus says US reserves ‘Right of Last Resort’ for threats inside Pak
March 31st, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Florida (US), Mar.31 (ANI): The head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General David Petraeus has said that while Washington will seek to build trust with Pakistan, the US military reserves ... Read more...
Posted in World |
McCain criticises Obama, says sending more troops ‘not enough’
March 28th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Senator John McCain has denounced President Barack Obama's new plan for sending additional troops to Afghanistan, saying it was "not enough" and suggested the President ought to ... Read more...
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Goa to phase out 14 mining leases near Selaulim dam
March 23rd, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) The Goa government will phase out 14 operational mining leases located near the catchment area of the Selaulim dam, which supplies water to nearly 500,000 people, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Eight SAARC nations join to fight illegal wildlife trade
February 17th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, Feb 17 (IANS) Eight SAARC countries have agreed to work jointly to tackle the region's illegal wildlife trade that has assumed alarming proportions. The countries have come under the banner of ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |