CS to head Com to regulate Goa mining
01 March 2013 20:16 IST
Goa government today constituted a state-level coordination-cum-empowered committee to regulate the mining activity in the state, including giving clearances and curbing the illegal mining activity, official sources said. READ
Goa industry happy, but upset with union budget
28 February 2013 20:48 IST
Goa industry is happy with the developmental and investment plan of the union budget, but is equally upset for not giving any considering to overcome existing mining crisis. READ
Parrikar calls it unrealistic budget
28 February 2013 20:25 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has dubbed union budget as unrealistic, having nothing but facts and hope. READ
No change in IT slabs; thrust on women, youth & poor in union budget
28 February 2013 14:58 IST
No changes in income tax slab except for the super rich and thrust on women, youth and poor are the highlights of the union budget presented by union finance minister P Chidambaram in the Parliament ... READ
Won't start mining till experts study sustainability: CM
27 February 2013 21:07 IST
The Goa government today said it will not start mining activity in the state till a comprehensive study is conducted by experts on sustainable extraction of ore. READ
Growing impatience may "flare up", cautions CM
27 February 2013 21:02 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today expressed apprehension that growing impatience among people in the aftermath of ban on mining activity could precipitate into a "flare-up". READ
SEZ appearing in new Avatar?
26 February 2013 23:22 IST
The draft “Goa Investment Policy” prepared by the Goa government once again speaks about developing the Special Economic Zones, known as the SEZ. READ
Claude demands auction of leases & probe into mining Mafia
26 February 2013 23:14 IST
Goa Foundation has urged the Supreme Court not to allow renewal of mining leases but to auction the leases as suggested by Justice Shah Commission. READ
GCCI urges Centre to give one-time grant
26 February 2013 22:56 IST
Goa chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the centre to give a special one-time grant of Rs 1000 crore to Goa, due to mining crisis. READ
Take over mine lease if workers retrenched: Activists
25 February 2013 20:03 IST
Social activists have demanded that government should take over the mining leases if any mine owner retrenches the workers. READ
