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
File 3rd mining affidavit, don't confront CEC; pleads Cong
19 April 2013 20:23 IST
The opposition Congress has requested Goa government to file a third affidavit in the Supreme Court, falling in line with the Centrally Empowered Committee and not confrontationist in nature. READ
SC cancels 49 illegal mining leases, based on CEC report
18 April 2013 18:55 IST
The Supreme Court today cancelled 49 mining leases, involved in all kind of illegalities in Bellary, Tumkur and Chitradurg districts of Karnataka. READ
Use mining cess for workers: Rane
17 April 2013 19:46 IST
Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly Pratapsingh Rane today demanded on the floor of the House that the money collected from the mining workers in the form of a cess should be ploughed back in ... READ
Over 50,000 trees cut for mining
11 April 2013 12:52 IST Around 50,000 trees were destroyed in five years due to mining. READ
Goa has 2 billion tonnes of ore: Parrikar
10 April 2013 18:52 IST
Goa has two billion tonnes of iron ore reserves still left. READ
Action against mine looters from Aug: CM
09 April 2013 22:15 IST Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has now assured to start attaching properties of those who looted the state through illegal mining, by August. READ
AITUC national meet demands mining resumption in Goa
09 April 2013 19:25 IST
The national-level General Council of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded immediate resumption of mining operations in Goa on scientific and ... READ
Ponda politician transporting illegal ore?
09 April 2013 16:22 IST
A politician from Ponda is involved in transportation of iron ore illegally, Ponda MLA Lavoo Mamledar has alleged, while demanding action. READ
