Khandeparkar Com not met once to probe mining: GF
05 August 2013 23:20 IST
Nine months after the Goa government appointed a high-level committee chaired by retired judge of the Bombay high court justice RMS Khandeparkar to look into various aspects of mining in the state, the committee is ... READ
Weeklong Bandh in mining belt from 21 Aug
03 August 2013 19:22 IST
Goa Mining People's Front today said it would hold a week-long bandh in Goa's mining belt, seeking immediate resumption of mining in the state. READ
40 mines told to pay Rs 34 Cr royalty
27 July 2013 17:29 IST
Goa Mines and Geology Department has issued notices to 40 mining firms asking them to pay royalties amounting to Rs 34 crore, which it says was due after the final assessment for financial year 2012-13. READ
Govt files criminal complaint in mining scam
26 July 2013 21:39 IST
Goa Mines and Geology Department today filed a criminal complaint with the state police in connection with illegal mining scam that reportedly took place during the erstwhile Congress-led regime. READ
Compensation for mine truckers by 15 Aug
25 July 2013 21:48 IST
Over 5000 truck owners and 250 mining workers would be disbursed financial compensation form 15 August onwards. READ
Centre not serious about resuming mining: AITUC
25 July 2013 21:27 IST
Goa Mining People’s Front feels that the central government is not serious about resuming mining activity in Goa. READ
Goa submits mines mapping report to MoEF
23 July 2013 14:55 IST
Goa Mines and Geology department has submitted a survey report to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest after mapping locations of 54 out of 118 active mining leases, a senior official said today. READ
Goa denies not sending ESZ data, but opposes beyond 1 km
17 July 2013 19:48 IST Goa government has denied that it has not provided complete data of the Ecologically Sensitive Zones around national parks and wild life sanctuaries. READ
Sesa urges FM to intervene in lifting Goa mining ban
17 July 2013 18:08 IST
Vedanta Group firm Sesa Goa has sought Finance Minister P Chidambaram's intervention and requested him to anchor the coordination between various government departments, so that the mining ban issue can get resolved in the Supreme ... READ
Goa's plea to PMO on mining backfires
16 July 2013 18:02 IST
GOA government's request to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take a "pragmatic view" on mining in the state appears to have backfired. READ
