Goa govt not to challenge HC order on lease renewals
17 October 2014 19:47 IST
In a clear signal that 28 mining leases would soon be operational resuming iron ore extraction in the state, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the government will not challenge the recent High Court ... READ
Goa's 'iron panchayats' demand export duty abolition
16 October 2014 20:44 IST
Village panchayat bodies in the mining belt of Goa asked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today to abolish the 30 per cent export duty on iron ore. READ
Pre-2007 mined ore in Goa belongs to State: SC
14 October 2014 19:31 IST
Reaffirming its earlier order, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday said that iron ore mined in Goa before 2007 belongs to the state, but only relates to inventory. READ
'Sand'ful of sand mining should be allowed: Francis
13 October 2014 22:54 IST
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has said sand mining in the state is manual and many industries are dependent on it so a 'little bit' of sand mining should be allowed in the state. READ
Truck owners stop Sesa's ore transport
13 October 2014 22:39 IST
The transport of iron ore from Sesa Sterlite plant, which had resumed after a gap of two years last week, was stopped by police today amid concerns over a law and order situation following an ... READ
Mining policy to lift ban case-to-case, leases to same miners
01 October 2014 21:46 IST The Goa government on Wednesday cleared the much-awaited mining policy promising lifting of the temporary suspension on mining operations in the state on case-wise basis and also ruling out auctioning of leases. READ
Goa to lift mining ban only after approving mining policy
29 September 2014 20:43 IST Decision on withdrawal of suspension order on mining activity in Goa, which was imposed in September 2012, would be taken by the state Cabinet only after it approves the mining policy, Goa Chief Minister Manohar ... READ
Won't force banks for OTS to mining dependents: CM
29 September 2014 20:31 IST
A day after one of Goa's leading financial institutions refused one-time settlement (OTS) on loans given to mining dependents, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the "state won't force any institution for OTS." READ
Mining policy to see face of cabinet on 30 Sept
27 September 2014 22:47 IST
Goa government's mining policy would be placed before the State cabinet on coming Tuesday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said here. READ
Rs 315 Cr subsidy scheme to mining dependents starts rolling
20 September 2014 20:51 IST
Expediting the process of providing subsidy on loan granted to people dependent on mining in Goa, the state government has asked financial institutions, including nationalised banks, to submit the details of loan liabilities by September ... READ
