Sesa shares up 5% as mine ban lifted
22 April 2014 12:11 IST
Shares of Sesa Sterlite today surged nearly 5 per cent after the Supreme Court allowed iron ore mining in Goa. READ
Stakeholders want early resumption of mining
22 April 2014 12:04 IST
Hailing the Supreme Court order on mining in Goa, stakeholders today said the state and Central governments should collectively work towards early resumption of iron ore extraction activity. READ
Mine ban lift will uplift Goan economy: FIMI
22 April 2014 11:49 IST
The lifting of an 18-month ban on mining in Goa will help revive economic activity in the coastal state, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) said. READ
SC lifts Goa mine ban, cap on 20 MT, post-'07 lease renewals illegal
21 April 2014 15:54 IST
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an 18-month old mining ban in Goa, but with riders. The iron ore mining will be restricted to 20 million tonnes annually, the Supreme Court said adding the cap ... READ
Goa beaches unsafe for women?
04 April 2014 22:31 IST
Goa Tourism department has received a demand for special swimming zones for women from the newer markets which are sensitive towards their safety during their stay in the coastal state. READ
Guv urges to promote moral & ethics in tourism
03 April 2014 21:49 IST
Goa Governor B V Wanchoo has urged the tourism industry in the state to adopt sustainable measures and promote ethically and morally acceptable norms for the trade. READ
Crime Branch arrests Arvind Lolayekar in mines scam
28 March 2014 20:46 IST
The Special Investigation Team of the Goa police crime branch today arrested former mining director Arvind Lolayekar in a mining scam. READ
SC to pass interim order on ore capping in 'few days'
27 March 2014 22:10 IST
The Supreme Court today reserved its order on putting the annual cap on volume of iron ore to be extracted in Goa which has been banned in the state for nearly one and half years. READ
SC panel proposes 20 MT cap on mining with a 'State' Co
26 March 2014 22:01 IST
Iron ore production in Goa, usually India's top exporting state of the raw ingredient for steel, should be capped at 20 million tonnes a year when an 18-month old mining ban is lifted, a court-appointed ... READ
Mines to restart by Sept: Mine Owners
26 March 2014 21:55 IST
Iron ore mines in Goa are likely to restart operations from September, though approvals to resume operations may arrive in the next two or three months, a top industry official said today. READ
