SC to start mining hearing from 8 May
06 May 2013 23:44 IST
Supreme Court is expected to finally begin the hearing of Goa’s mining case from Wednesday, 8 May. READ
Hold referendum on mining; in mining belt: Timblo
06 May 2013 20:39 IST
Auduth Timblo, Goa's leading mine owner, has demanded a referendum on whether the current Supreme Court-imposed ban on mining activity in Goa should continue. READ
Punish ministers responsible for illegal mining: Sardinha
04 May 2013 15:26 IST
Congress MP Francisco Sardinha wants even the central and state ministers to be punished for illegal mining in Goa, if they had permitted the illegality ‘on paper’. READ
'Schedule 6 protects Meghalaya from illegal mining'
03 May 2013 23:06 IST
“There is no illegal mining in Meghalaya because we fall under Schedule six of the Constitution of India”, says Meghalaya Governor Ranjeet Shekhar Mushahary. READ
Mine owners told to do GPS survey
03 May 2013 19:29 IST
Goa Mines and Geology department has asked all mining lease holders in the state to conduct the digital global positioning survey (DGPS) by mid-June. READ
Buffer Zone issue pending due to Goa Govt: MoEF
01 May 2013 18:26 ISTThe union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has urged the Supreme Court to direct Goa government to furnish information regarding Eco-Sensitive Zone in order to demarcate the buffer zone for mines around the sanctuaries. READ
May Day rally laments capitalists; demands mines restart
01 May 2013 17:46 IST
The All India Trade Union Congress rally of May Day today demanded immediate restarting of mines in Goa, while lamenting UPA government for protecting interests of few capitalists. READ
Mine-hit Goans garner 'national' support
26 April 2013 22:41 IST
The Goa Mining People’s Front met BJP president Rajnath Singh today in Delhi, seeking his support to the cause of mining-dependent people in Goa. READ
Shantaram accuses Shah Comn & CEC on mining
26 April 2013 22:17 IST
Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik today accused the Centrally Empowered Committee dealing with Goa’s mining, of usurping the role of the central and state governments. READ
Mine-start Dharna begins in Delhi, dependents meet central leaders
25 April 2013 15:50 IST
Around 1500 members of Goa Mining Peoples’ Front started their two-day dharna at Jantar Mantar today morning, pressing for restarting of mines as fast as possible. READ
