60 mines could start if ban lifted: CM
24 April 2013 14:10 IST
Goa government hopes at least 60 mines could restart if the present ban on operations by the Supreme Court is lifted. READ
Conduct fresh survey of mines for SC: GMPF
23 April 2013 19:09 IST
The people dependent on mining in Goa have demanded that the union government should conduct the fresh survey of mining leases, which is pre-requisite for the Supreme Court to give order in favour of the ... READ
Traders agree to Entry Tax concession, resume goods supply
23 April 2013 17:36 IST
The stalemate over the Entry Tax row appears to be finally over. The traders from Kolhapur, Belgaum and Hubli have agreed to concessional rate of Entry Tax, after meeting Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar today. READ
Jt Meet of Govt & truckers today to resolve entry tax issue
23 April 2013 10:35 IST
A solution on the entry tax issue may be arrived today as Goa government officials are meeting traders and truckers of Kolhapur and Belgaum in the city today afternoon. READ
Goa declares summer packages
22 April 2013 21:28 IST
Goa tourism department has declared special summer packages for the tourists who prefer to live in its state-run resorts. READ
Mah NCP prefers toll than entry tax
22 April 2013 21:12 IST
Nationalist Congress Party prefers a toll for vehicles like Maharashtra than the entry tax and total exemption of vehicles from the neighbouring districts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. READ
Truckers can't run Goa: Parrikar talks tough
22 April 2013 15:06 IST
“Go hell with the threats, the truck operators form Kolhapur and Belgaum cannot run the state of Goa. I will not rollback the entry tax solely because of these blackmailing tactics”, chief minister Manohar Parrikar ... READ
Ponda truckers join anti-entry tax boycott
21 April 2013 22:53 IST Ponda Goods Transporters’ Association, a group of truckers of national permit registered outside Goa, will also keep their vehicles off the road from tomorrow (Monday) to support the truckers’ ‘Boycott Goa’ action in protest of ... READ
Belgaum joins Kolhapur to 'Boycott Goa' on Entry Tax
21 April 2013 22:09 IST
The issue of entry tax is heating up as Belgaum and surrounding districts of Karnataka have joined the ‘Boycott Goa’ action started by Kolhapur and Sangli traders and transporters since Thursday. READ
Who is Vishwajeet, asks Sardinha, but opposes entry tax
20 April 2013 16:25 IST
Congress leader Francisco Sardinha is also opposed to entry tax, but asks “who is Vishwajeet Rane to say that on behalf of the party”. READ
