MoEF is a corrupt ministry: Parrikar
06 September 2012 22:30 IST
A day after officials of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) began inspecting iron ore mines in the state, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the exercise was aimed at "making money". READ
Centre orders inspection of dump mining
05 September 2012 22:17 IST
The Centre has ordered an inspection to ascertain whether dump mining is taking place in Goa amid complaints that the activity is being carried out in the state without obtaining environmental clearance. READ
Tajikistan seeks India's help in mining & infra
02 September 2012 19:52 IST
Tajikistan, the country neighbouring China and Afghanistan, has appealed to India to help country in Central Asia in the field of mining and infrastructure development. READ
Goa to probe MoEF for mining clearances
01 September 2012 23:48 IST
The BJP-led Goa Government has informed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests that inquiry would be conducted against all the officers who gave green clearances to mines in the state in a "questionable manner". READ
Goa-Centre clash over disposal of mining dumps
31 August 2012 20:45 IST (As reported in Economic Times): Differences have erupted between the Ministry of Mines and the state of Goa on how to manage the 700 million tonne of iron ore dumps in the state. READ
Centre stops two mines near Mahaveer sanctuary
30 August 2012 17:22 IST
Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has directed two mines operating close to Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa to stop their operations. READ
Locals were taken into confidence: Sesa
29 August 2012 22:45 IST
Sesa Goa Limited which was asked by the state pollution control board to suspend operations at its Navelim plant has said that it had taken consent of the locals before planning its expansion at the ... READ
Pollution Control Board shuts Sesa's coke plant
28 August 2012 19:12 IST
After massive protests by locals, Goa State pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has asked Sesa Goa Limited to stop all activities at its coke oven unit at Navelim in Bicholim taluka, 40 kms away from here. ... READ
Total bandh against Sesa's plant in Navelim
27 August 2012 17:44 IST
Thousands of villagers from Navelim in Bicholim taluka of Goa today observed a day-long bandh against Sesa Goa's metallurgical coke plant in the village, claiming that it is polluting their surroundings. READ
Sesa becomes largest producer of pig iorn
21 August 2012 19:54 IST Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa on Tuesday said it has commissioned the third blast furnace at its pig iron plant at Goa, taking its total production capacity to 0.625 million tonnes per annum. READ
