SC demands proper system to regulate Goa mining
03 October 2013 17:47 IST
The Supreme Court today said there should be a proper system in place to regulate mining and other related activities in Goa where iron ore extractions in 90 mines had been banned by it following ... READ
Nightlife meet in Goa from tomorrow
03 October 2013 17:07 IST
Nightlife industry players from across the country are meeting in Goa to discuss various issues affecting the industry at the 'Nightlife Convention 2013' beginning tomorrow. READ
Ex-minister Kanda's casino towed away
03 October 2013 11:37 IST
Goa government has towed away the casino ship of a firm belonging to former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda, accused of abetting suicide of an ex-airhostess Geetika Sharma, for failing to pay Rs 12 crore fees ... READ
Cap mining to 20 MT, phase out buffer zone mines: CM
03 October 2013 11:32 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has favoured capping of iron ore extraction to 20 million tonnes per year. READ
Goa Govt policy bans mining till Dec
01 October 2013 13:05 IST Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in this mineral rich coastal state. READ
Scope of CMRY to be expanded
30 September 2013 20:27 IST
After nearly 11 years of reasonably good performance, Goa Government’s flagship Chief Minister’s Rojgar Yojana(CMRY), introduced by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in his earlier term in 2001 through State apex financial body, EDC Ltd., is ... READ
Petrol less by Rs 3.05, Diesel up by 50 paise
30 September 2013 20:20 IST
Petrol price was on Monday cut by Rs 3.05 per litre, the first reduction in rates in over five months and the steepest in over five years, while diesel prices were raised by 50 paise ... READ
Hotel tariff up in Goa, Kochi; falls in Delhi, Mumbai
30 September 2013 13:33 IST
Hotel prices in major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, fell in the first half of this year even as destinations like Goa, Kochi and Bangalore saw a hike in rates, according to a report. READ
After sand mining, now brick mining banned
28 September 2013 21:42 IST
In a blow to brick-kiln industry and road contractors, the National Green Tribunal has banned digging of earth across the country for making bricks and roads without prior environment clearance (EC). READ
Why no action against miners, SC asks Centre
26 September 2013 21:20 IST The Supreme Court today took the central authorities to task for not taking action against the miners, who violated the environmental norms and extracted iron ore from forests and digging below the ground water level. ... READ
