Goa AITUC to intervene in SC to restart legal mining
16 October 2012 22:57 IST
All India Trade Union Congress' Goa unit has decided to launch a massive signature campaign, lobbying to restart legal mining in the state. READ
Mining belt worried of economic recession
14 October 2012 21:25 IST
With chances of revival of mining industry in Goa in near future appearing remote, the downturn has begun showing its impact on those who are dependent on the sector for survival. READ
FIR against Deshprabhu & Crime Branch DySP
14 October 2012 21:19 IST
Goa Police has lodged an FIR against Congress leader Jitendra Deshprabhu besides three officials of Mines department in connection with a file pertaining to illegal extraction of iron ore gone missing. READ
Mine owners should pay compensation: Sardinha
12 October 2012 22:31 IST
Goa Congress today said mine owners should be made to pay to ease the sufferings of people affected due to mining halt in the state. READ
Barge owners plan to shift outside Goa
11 October 2012 23:49 IST
Uncertainty over revival of mining activity in Goa in near future is forcing barge operators to scout for new locations outside the state. READ
National BJP also demands central package for Goa
11 October 2012 23:40 IST
The BJP today demanded that the Centre should step in with a financial package to ease the impending crisis in Goa due to halting of the mining industry. READ
Mines Dept begins to survey of encroachments
11 October 2012 23:29 IST
The Goa Mines and Geology Department is conducting a survey of all mining leases to find out if they encroached upon areas outside their demarcated zones to extract ore, as mentioned by the Justice M. ... READ
100 mining encroachers sent notices
10 October 2012 22:03 IST
Goa Mines and Geology Department has issued show-cause notices to around 100 mining firms for allegedly encroaching outside their mining leases, which has been pointed out in the Justice MB Shah Commission report on illegal ... READ
Cong MPs to discuss with Centre mining package
09 October 2012 21:43 IST
Goa Congress unit has said that they will approach the UPA government to seek financial package for the people affected by the closure of mining activity in the state. READ
Own our liabilities, truck owners urge Govt
09 October 2012 21:32 IST Truck operators working for various iron ore mines across Goa have demanded that the State Government take over their loan liabilities and provide monthly remuneration to families in the wake of the crisis looming large ... READ
