Humble 'pao' to cost Rs 5 from today

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Oct 2, 2021, 1:19 AM IST

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MARGAO
The humble Paoweighing 50 grams will costRs 5 from Saturday.

However, though the AllGoa Bakers and ConfectionersAssociation had announcedthe hike will come into forcefrom October 2, it was sold inthe market on Friday for Rs 5per piece.

Vice-president of the association Agostinho Gomesyet again demanded thatthe government should bailthem out.

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6 water bodies notified as wetlands in State

NO CONSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED IN WETLAND AREAS

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Oct 2, 2021, 1:13 AM IST

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PANAJIThe government has notifiedsix water bodies as wetlandsin the State, given their criticalsignificance for the ecosystemservices and biodiversity values for local communities andsociety at large.The six wetland bodies notified are the Cottombi Lake,Xeldem Lake, Toyyar Lake,Dashi Lake, Sarzora Lake andNanda Lake.The wetland areas alongwith the zone of influence, including the buffer zone, havealso been notified in the notification published on behalfof the Department of…