Mining suspension made 65% jobless: AITUC
19:57 ISTThe suspension of mining activity by the Goa government in September 2012 left 65 per cent of the industry workforce jobless, All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) said here today. READ
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CommentsExhibition promotes Goa's 'Portuguese' windows
19:32 ISTWindows in various styles adorning Goa's Portuguese-era heritage buildings in 18th Century that are slowly crumbling have drawn the attention of a couple here who have raised the issue through ... READ
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CommentsAuction mines & build beach infra, Daya opposes Vagator project
20:42 ISTGoa’s former finance minister Dayanand Narvekar wants Goa government to build infrastructure by auctioning mining leases and raising revenue rather than favouring mine owners. READ
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CommentsMining dependents want workforce to be retained
20:21 ISTA forum of mining-dependent people in Goa today said despite the Supreme Court lifting ban on extraction of iron ore in the state, several issues remain unresolved and demanded a ... READ
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CommentsJSW to buy Goan ore for its Mah steel plant
20:23 ISTJSW Steel Limited is mulling over the possibility of using iron ore from Goa for its steel plant at Dolvi in Maharashtra. READ
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Comments7 more officers to expedite SIT probe into illegal mining: CM
20:19 ISTGoa chief minister Manohar Parrikar plans to appoint seven more police officers to expedite the ongoing probe into illegal mining, following Supreme Court decision. READ
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CommentsGF to challenge if mining leases not auctioned
22:53 ISTWhile Goa government is planning to resume mining by September onwards by renewing the leases step by step, Goa Foundation has decided to challenge it in the Supreme Court if ... READ
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CommentsCM for penalty & not recovery, but admits all mines were illegal post-2007
21:40 ISTRather than recovering total amount of profits made by mine owners from 2007 onwards, chief minister Manohar Parrikar is thinking of working out a mechanism like imposing penalty, ‘or any ... READ
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CommentsNot Rs 35,000 Cr, it's Rs 70,000 Cr Goa can recover: Claude
21:13 ISTGoa government can earn up to Rs 70,000 crore if the Supreme Court order on Goa’s mining is implemented by the state government judiciously, states Dr Claude Alvares of Goa ... READ
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