Paliancar calls for ban on LED fishing

Says Central Govt must have a policy to regulate fishing

The Goan NetworkPublished Oct 4, 2017, 11:46 AM IST

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Fisheries Minister Vinod Paliencar chaired a meeting on Wednesday to advocate ban on LED light fishing outside territorial Waters of coastal states. Noting that there is no provision to regulate fishing outside 12 nautical miles, as it is within the jurisdiction of Central Government, the minister stated that the Central government draw up a uniform policy to ban LED fishing beyond 12 nautical miles. Paliencar said that he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the issue. While acting upon LED fishing, the government is also considering amending Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 aiming to conserve fisheries resources

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Factory labourers at Cuncolim Industrial estate go on strike

Cry foul for not being paid wages for two months

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Published Oct 4, 2017, 4:18 AM IST

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MARGAO A group of contract labourers working for a factory in the Cuncolim Industrial estate has cried foul after they were not paid their wages for the last two months. They have threatened to stage a dharna and hunger strike if the Cuncolim police and the office of Labour Commissioner fails to come to their rescue. Around 16 contact workers claimed that they have not received payments for the last two months even though the contractor Hiralal claimed that he had been…