Govt asks Admin to monitor mining safety
20 March 2012 18:16 IST
Goa Government has asked the district administration officials to begin monitoring the mining sites from the safety angle ahead of the monsoon. READ
CCTV to monitor Goa beaches
20 March 2012 11:31 IST
Over three dozen CCTV cameras will soon start capturing all the movements and activities on Goa's crowded beaches, as part of state government's initiative in curbing illegalities on the shores. READ
Parrikar set to abolish Rs 11 VAT on petrol
19 March 2012 11:10 IST
Petrol in Goa may become cheaper by Rs 11 per litre if the Manohar Parrikar-led BJP government abolishes the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol when it presents the maiden budget on March 21. READ
Banning mining unacceptable: Parrikar
17 March 2012 12:17 IST
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar today ruled out the possibility of ban on the exports of iron ore from the state. READ
Goa budget to offset inflationary impact of union budget
17 March 2012 12:06 IST
Terming the Union budget as "dull", Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the state budget will have to be reworked to offset the inflationary impact on Goa's population. READ
Mining industry awaiting Shah Commission outcome
16 March 2012 20:44 IST
The mining industry in Goa is on tenterhooks following the submission of a report on illegal mining in the state by Justice M B Shah Commission. READ
GCCI & Mining industry uphappy over union budget
16 March 2012 17:29 IST
Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today said that the union budget brought no cheer to the state industry. READ
Parrikar meets stakeholders for 21 March budget
16 March 2012 14:36 IST
Within less than a fortnight, after taking over as the Goa Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar is gearing up to present the state budget on March 21. READ
Shah Commission submits mining report to centre
15 March 2012 21:07 IST
Shah Commission has finally submitted its report on Goa's mining and illegalities involved in it to the union mines ministry today, as reported by NDTV channel today. READ
Ore export drops by 30%
15 March 2012 11:21 IST
Goa's iron ore industry is staring at 30 per cent cut down in the exports for the current fiscal, which is being attributed to enforcement of stringent regulations, stopping uncontrolled tapping of minerals. READ
