Nod from Centre made must to lift dumps
07 September 2012 21:27 IST
Goa government’s proposal to allow export of iron ore rejects (dumps) piled across the mining belt may get delayed with the central government making it mandatory for the state to consult union Mines Ministry before ... READ
Shah Comn indicts Digambar in illegal mining
07 September 2012 20:32 IST
A Centre-appointed judicial commission has slammed former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat for not acting against illegalities in the mining sector despite knowing about them. READ
MoEF is a corrupt ministry: Parrikar
06 September 2012 22:30 IST
A day after officials of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) began inspecting iron ore mines in the state, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the exercise was aimed at "making money". READ
Centre orders inspection of dump mining
05 September 2012 22:17 IST
The Centre has ordered an inspection to ascertain whether dump mining is taking place in Goa amid complaints that the activity is being carried out in the state without obtaining environmental clearance. READ
Tajikistan seeks India's help in mining & infra
02 September 2012 19:52 IST
Tajikistan, the country neighbouring China and Afghanistan, has appealed to India to help country in Central Asia in the field of mining and infrastructure development. READ
Goa to probe MoEF for mining clearances
01 September 2012 23:48 IST
The BJP-led Goa Government has informed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests that inquiry would be conducted against all the officers who gave green clearances to mines in the state in a "questionable manner". READ
Goa-Centre clash over disposal of mining dumps
31 August 2012 20:45 IST (As reported in Economic Times): Differences have erupted between the Ministry of Mines and the state of Goa on how to manage the 700 million tonne of iron ore dumps in the state. READ
Centre stops two mines near Mahaveer sanctuary
30 August 2012 17:22 IST
Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has directed two mines operating close to Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa to stop their operations. READ
Locals were taken into confidence: Sesa
29 August 2012 22:45 IST
Sesa Goa Limited which was asked by the state pollution control board to suspend operations at its Navelim plant has said that it had taken consent of the locals before planning its expansion at the ... READ
Dempo Shipbuilding acquire stakes in Modest Infra
29 August 2012 22:41 IST
Goa-based Dempo Group company Dempo Shipbuilding & Engineering today said it had acquired majority stake in Modest Infrastructure Ltd of Bhavnagar in Gujarat for an undisclosed sum. READ
