Mining halt may lead to suicides: Cabral
24 October 2012 22:45 IST
A BJP legislator in Goa today said if the mining halt continued in the state, then he feared that people might resort to suicides. READ
33 mines to shut down with 1-km buffer zone
23 October 2012 21:39 IST
Mine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government’s decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries. READ
Mining barges shifting to Sri Lanka
23 October 2012 21:05 IST
Barge owners who used to ferry iron ore from jetties to ports have begun shifting to Sri Lanka, Maharashtra and Gujarat for better avenues after Goa's mining industry was halted due to a Supreme Court ... READ
GCCI urges RBI to restructure truck loans
22 October 2012 21:20 IST
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is in talks with RBI urging restructuring of loans of businessmen from the state who had borrowed money to buy trucks and barges, to ferry ore. READ
Water sports till 6.30 pm, policy finalised
18 October 2012 23:46 IST
Goa government has finally formulated a policy to keep a check on erring water sports operators on its coastline, following a contempt order by the Bombay high court. READ
Goa to go ahead with Khandeparkar panel
18 October 2012 23:43 IST
Justice R.M. Khandeparkar Committee constituted by the Goa Government to probe the illegalities pointed out by Justice M.B. Shah Commission into the iron ore trade in the State would be notified in the next few ... READ
CM to lead all-party delegation to centre for 'mining package'
17 October 2012 23:23 IST
Goa government has finally decided to take all-party delegation to Delhi, demanding a package from the central government on mining crisis. READ
Goa AITUC to intervene in SC to restart legal mining
16 October 2012 22:57 IST
All India Trade Union Congress' Goa unit has decided to launch a massive signature campaign, lobbying to restart legal mining in the state. READ
Mining belt worried of economic recession
14 October 2012 21:25 IST
With chances of revival of mining industry in Goa in near future appearing remote, the downturn has begun showing its impact on those who are dependent on the sector for survival. READ
FIR against Deshprabhu & Crime Branch DySP
14 October 2012 21:19 IST
Goa Police has lodged an FIR against Congress leader Jitendra Deshprabhu besides three officials of Mines department in connection with a file pertaining to illegal extraction of iron ore gone missing. READ
