Mine owners deny 'loot' of Rs 35,000 Cr
27 October 2012 19:06 IST
Goa's mining lease owners and exporters today claimed that the Shah Commission report estimating a loss of Rs 35,000 crore to the exchequer due to illegal mining in the last 12 years was a "notional" ... READ
CM blasts Supreme Court on mining ban order
25 October 2012 21:14 IST
Chief minister Manohar Parrikar has blasted the Supreme Court for its verdict on illegal mining in Goa. READ
Just not ex-CMs, many Cong leaders involved in illegal mining: CM
25 October 2012 20:47 IST
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday alleged that a several Congress leaders including two former chief ministers and current state unit chief Subhash Shirodkar were involved in illegal mining activity. READ
Cabinet divided over mining buffer zone
24 October 2012 22:50 IST
Differences have emerged within the Manohar Parrikar-led government in Goa over the decision on buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries in the state, which is crucial to the fate of mining leases operating in the vicinity. READ
Mining halt may lead to suicides: Cabral
24 October 2012 22:45 IST
A BJP legislator in Goa today said if the mining halt continued in the state, then he feared that people might resort to suicides. READ
33 mines to shut down with 1-km buffer zone
23 October 2012 21:39 IST
Mine owners in Goa have expressed their reservations over the state government’s decision to have buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries. READ
Mining barges shifting to Sri Lanka
23 October 2012 21:05 IST
Barge owners who used to ferry iron ore from jetties to ports have begun shifting to Sri Lanka, Maharashtra and Gujarat for better avenues after Goa's mining industry was halted due to a Supreme Court ... READ
GCCI urges RBI to restructure truck loans
22 October 2012 21:20 IST
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is in talks with RBI urging restructuring of loans of businessmen from the state who had borrowed money to buy trucks and barges, to ferry ore. READ
Goa to go ahead with Khandeparkar panel
18 October 2012 23:43 IST
Justice R.M. Khandeparkar Committee constituted by the Goa Government to probe the illegalities pointed out by Justice M.B. Shah Commission into the iron ore trade in the State would be notified in the next few ... READ
CM to lead all-party delegation to centre for 'mining package'
17 October 2012 23:23 IST Goa government has finally decided to take all-party delegation to Delhi, demanding a package from the central government on mining crisis. READ
