No renewal of mining lease if legal norms not followed: CM
06 August 2012 13:14 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar today reiterated that lease licenses of 80 operating mines would be either renewed or rejected, depending upon meeting all the legal requirements. READ
'Agarsall' to be excluded from luxury tax
06 August 2012 10:37 IST
Goa government intends to to exempt the temple halls, widely knows as 'agarsall' (halls) attached to religious institutions from the ambit of luxury tax. READ
Bill introduced for stamp duty on mining renewal
04 August 2012 11:59 IST
Goa government today introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly that would compel the mine owners to pay stamp duty at the time of renewal of mining leases. READ
329 foreigners die in 6 years in Goa
03 August 2012 22:38 IST
Despite it being the favourite destination for tourists, Goa has recorded deaths of 329 foreigners in the last six years, many of whom come here to enjoy their holidays. READ
Terekhol to have a golf course
02 August 2012 23:46 IST
Goa state tourism minister Dilip Parulekar told the state legislative assembly that the government has approved the proposal to set up a golf course at Terekhol village of Pernem taluka. READ
Dempo's Goa Carbon in loss
02 August 2012 23:32 IST
Goa Carbon Limited, subsidiary of Dempo Group, has posted a loss for the first quarter of the current financial year. READ
15% mining royalty mooted, to accrue Rs 2500 Cr
02 August 2012 14:03 IST
Goa cabinet has approved an amendment to the Stamp Duty Act under which mine owners will have to pay 15 per cent of their royalty for next 20 years for getting renewal of the lease. ... READ
Unrealistic estimates show Dept savings: CAG
01 August 2012 13:07 IST
Various departments of the Goa government submitted unrealistic budget estimates for the last fiscal that resulted in huge savings, the Comptroller Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its report. READ
Monsoon tourism in hinterland from next season
31 July 2012 20:42 IST
Goa is now once again planning monsoon tourism, now in the hinterland, of Canacona, Quepem and Sanguem talukas, from the next season. READ
CAG raps Goa for high interest & low returns
31 July 2012 20:10 IST
Criticising the fiscal management practices of the Goa government, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report for 2010-11 has said that its investment in state-run corporations has brought meagre returns even as it ... READ
