Mashelkar Com moots 25MT cap on mining
12 July 2012 18:20 IST
A committee of experts constituted by the Goa government has recommended a cap on extraction of iron ore in the coastal state to 20-25 million metric tonnes (MMT), which is almost half the existing exports. ... READ
Mining rejects around Selaulim told to be cleared
12 July 2012 13:17 IST
Water supplies minister Sudin Dhawalikar has instructed mines as well as forest and environment departments to immediately clear all the mining rejects close to Selaulim water reservoir. READ
Parrikar gets historic 42% rise in plan outlay
11 July 2012 22:46 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has succeeded in getting highest ever plan size of Rs 4700 crore, almost 42 per cent more, at the meeting with Planning Commission today. READ
High ore content restricts Selaulim drinking water supply
10 July 2012 19:10 IST
PWD has restricted water supply of Selaulim due to high content of managanese being found in potable water. READ
CM to crackdown on illegallity, but supports mining
08 July 2012 12:54 IST
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday asserted that he was determined to crack down on illegal mining activity in his state. READ
Digambar 'thinks' Arvind not involved in mining scam
08 July 2012 12:45 IST
Goa's former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat today evaded queries about Arvind Lolienkar, who headed the mines department during his regime and currently facing charge-sheet for illegalities in the mining sector. READ
Centre for Env clearance to move ore dumps
08 July 2012 12:41 IST
The Union Mines Ministry has asked the Goa government to make it mandatory for the mine owners to procure environment clearance (EC) certificates, for moving the ore dumps (rejects) that are scattered across the state. READ
Goa Villa not for sale: Kingfisher
07 July 2012 12:29 IST
A day after admitting that it had long ago requested the lenders to sell two of its properties pledged with the banks--the Kingfisher House in Mumbai and Kingfisher Villa in Goa--the airline today clarified that ... READ
Meeting with Kingfisher inconclusive
06 July 2012 12:22 IST The much-anticipated meeting between the management of the crippled Kingfisher Airlines with the consortium of 17 banks, which have a combined stressed exposure of over Rs 7,500 crore to airline, today failed to make any ... READ
False ceiling of Star hotel falls on tourists
06 July 2012 11:54 IST
Two US nationals and an Indian tourist were injured when the false ceiling of a five-star hotel came crashing down on them in South Goa, police said today. READ
