Goa Assembly to discuss mining policy on 18 Aug
06 August 2014 20:41 IST
The fate of Goa's mining industry would be decided on August 18, when the state legislative assembly will hold a comprehensive discussion on the guidelines that will form the backbone of the industry. READ
Will recover Rs 2747 Cr from mine owners in 6 months: Parrikar
05 August 2014 22:44 IST
Goa government will recover within six months the revenue loss to the tune of Rs 2,747 crore, caused due to illegal mining in the state, as mentioned in the third report of the Justice M ... READ
Illegal ore export of Rs 2747 Cr in Goa: Justice Shah
05 August 2014 12:19 IST
The Justice MB Shah Commission on Monday reported illegal mining worth over Rs 22,000 crore in Jharkhand, unlawful ore exports to the tune Rs 2,747 crore from Goa and blatant encroachment in Odisha by companies. ... READ
55 barges sold out during mining ban
04 August 2014 20:24 IST
Out of the 525 private barges used for carrying iron ore in Goa, 55 were sold during the ban on mining activities in the state, the legislative assembly was told today. READ
Govts should decide economic trajectory, not Courts: CM
17 July 2014 20:34 IST
In an oblique reference to judicial intervention in matters related to environment, BJP's Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said only governments should decide on the economic trajectory of India. READ
Goa Govt plans to 'regularise' illegal mining
15 July 2014 20:37 IST
Goa's soon to be announced state mining policy would device means to regularise iron ore mined during 2007-2012, which was termed "illegal" by a recent Supreme Court judgement. READ
Budget proposals will help mining resumption: GMOEA
12 July 2014 12:36 IST
Goa's beleaguered mining industry today said certain proposals in the Union Budget are expected to help the resumption of iron ore extraction, which had been stalled in the State since the last two years. READ
Mining Cos 'trespassing' into mining leases: Claude
11 July 2014 19:32 IST
Goa Foundation, a Goa-based NGO, which had successfully petitioned the Supreme Court against illegal mining today alleged that mine owners are occupying leases after the apex court order, amounting to trespassing into government property. READ
What to change in MMDR act is yet to be decided: Parrikar
10 July 2014 17:40 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the central government has not yet decided in what manner the MMDR act would be changed to resolve the mining impasse. READ
Centre to change MMDR Act to break mining impasse, to hike royalty
10 July 2014 17:06 IST
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to amend the MMDR Act to resolve the ongoing impasse in the iron ore mining sector, which has also hit Goa. READ
