11 mines in sanctuaries to be shut: MoEF
26 September 2013 21:05 IST
The centre today assured the Supreme Court that it would not renew licenses and Environment Clearance Certificates issued to 11 mines, which were functioning inside national parks and wild life sanctuaries. READ
Goa & Kerala top as most advanced states
26 September 2013 20:30 IST
The Raghuram Rajan panel report has made a case for ending the 'special category' criteria for providing additional assistance to poorer states, as it ranked Goa and Kerala as the most advanced state and Odisha ... READ
Only 1 Music Fest in Goa for New Yr
26 September 2013 18:14 IST
Goa government will allow holding of only one electronic dance music (EDM) festival in the state on New Year eve in the light of security concerns. READ
Country not meant for handful rich: SC
25 September 2013 23:41 IST
The Supreme Court today firmly stated that the country and its resources cannot be exploited to enrich handful few, referring to Goa’s mining scenario. READ
Centre expects Goa mining to resume by Nov
25 September 2013 23:21 IST
Mines minister Dinshaw J. Patel said he expects the Goa mining ban issue to be resolved by November. READ
Centre assures SC action against those issued ECs
25 September 2013 23:09 IST
The Centre on Wednesday conceded before the Supreme Court that most of the environment clearance certificates (ECCs), granted to Goa mining firms during 2005 to 2010, were “indefensible” and action would be taken against private ... READ
SC rejects Goa proposal of Lokayukta as regulator
25 September 2013 23:06 IST
The Supreme Court today rejected the proposal of Goa government to allow Lokayukta to act as a regulator to monitor mining operations of the state. READ
Roadmap for Goa as logistic hub in offing
25 September 2013 21:18 IST
The Goa government today decided to constitute a special group to prepare a roadmap for developing the coastal state into a logistics hub. READ
Goa doesn't need brand ambassador: Govt
25 September 2013 21:10 IST
Goa does not need any celebrity as its brand ambassador because the state is a tourism brand in itself with worldwide recognition, state Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said here today. READ
41 beaches from Karwar to Mangalore to be Goa-style
25 September 2013 12:33 IST
Bringing Goa to Karnataka? The state government plans to jazz up beach tourism in the coastal region and has rolled out a special coastal circuit project for the purpose. READ
