Cong opposes Govt selling mining dumps
13 February 2013 20:16 IST
Congress has opposed Goa government’s proposal to the Supreme Court to take over and sell the 750 million tones of mining dumps. READ
Goa urges SC to allow Govt to sell mining dumps; for revenue + jobs
12 February 2013 22:59 IST
Goa government has urged the supreme court to allow the government to sell 750 million tonnes of mining dumps, in order to generate revenue for the state and employment for the affected people in the ... READ
GF to demand cancellation of all leases & mining nationalisation
11 February 2013 20:31 ISTGoa Foundation would demand in the Supreme Court cancellation of all the mines operating illegally and restart mining only after nationalising mining. READ
All-party convention on 13 Feb for legal mining
08 February 2013 19:41 IST
The Goa Mining People’s Front is now trying to mobilise political force with a convention on 13 February at Azad Maidan in Panaji. READ
CM welcomes Pawar move, BJP calls it "political"
06 February 2013 09:44 IST
Even as Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcomed union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar's assurance to mediate between those affected by stalled mining activity and the Centre, his party, the BJP, slammed the NCP chief for ... READ
Pawar to convene central ministers' meet on mining
04 February 2013 11:09 IST
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said he would seek to convene a meeting of concerned ministries in a bid to thrash out a solution to the problems faced by mining industry in Goa. READ
Mine workers demand rise in 'mining dole'
01 February 2013 20:36 IST
Goa Mining Affected People's Front has demanded a raise in the dole announced by the state government and resumption of stalled activity in a sustainable manner. READ
CM assures subsidised diesel, but fish strike to continue
29 January 2013 21:40 IST
The fishing trawlers owners and fish vendors would continue their “no fish” strike even tomorrow in spite of chief minister Manohar Parrikar assuring them temporary relief by providing diesel at subsidized rate at retail outlets. ... READ
Water sports in Selaulim reservoir planned
29 January 2013 21:21 IST
The Selaulim Dam reservoir that supplies potable and irrigation water to 80 per cent of Goa may now double up as a water sports tourist attraction, the State Legislative Assembly was told here Tuesday. READ
Rs 3000-6000 for mining jobless
28 January 2013 21:06 IST
Goa government has announced compensation between Rs 3000 to Rs 6000 to those who were employed in mining related activities and are rendered jobless. READ
