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Onshore casino numbers have dropped: CM

The casinos in the Mandovi river are hardly off shore . Parsekar takes the public for fools when he says on shore casinos have dropped. Why is he not coming out clean on his governments stand on casinos ?  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Onshore-casino-numbers-have-dropped-CM/articleshow/53014309.cms … Continue reading →

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Pollution Board nod for Mopa airport

Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has granted Consent to Establish under the Air Act and the Water Act to Mopa International Airport, located at Mopa, Pernem.   Members of the Board granted the Consent to Establish upon scrutiny of … Continue reading →

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NGO to hold rally against “rising” casino culture in Goa

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/NGO-to-hold-rally-against-rising-casino-culture-in-Goa/articleshow/52996940.cms An NGO from Goa has decided to hold a mega rally here on July 2 opposing the “rising casino culture” in the state. “The (state) government has failed to act in people’s favour. It is now time for people … Continue reading →

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Citizens’ group irked by attempt to reduce NDZ

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Citizens-group-irked-by-attempt-to-reduce-NDZ/articleshow/52997769.cms United Goans Foundation (UGF), on Thursday, condemned the attempt of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF) to decrease the ambit of the no-development zone (NDZ) from 200m to 50m away from the high tide line … Continue reading →

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vigilant locals investigate into illegalities in Anjuna

Officials and those responsible for these illegalities should be punished and made to pay dearly. No Development Zone is no development zone and cannot be changed for someone private benefit.

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Dudhsagar tour jeeps fear loss of livelyhood

The tourism authorities should take the local operators into consideration before setting forth any new mechanisms in place. locals should  benefit from tourism first and then the government.  

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