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Illegal mining: Goa govt asked to file FIR against 151 persons

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:32

The Bombay High Court has directed the Goa government to file FIR against 151 people, including former state ministers, mining company owners and government officials, in connection with illegal mining in the state.

Goa rape victim promoted to next class without exam

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 17:32

Goa government has promoted the Vasco rape victim, and her elder sister, to next class, considering it as a special case.

Suspended Goa mines employee held for realtor`s murder

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 16:07

A suspended mines department employee had masterminded the killing of a small time real estate dealer.

`Illegal mining would have attracted underworld`

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:39

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday claimed that if illegal mining had continued at the same pace in the state, it would have garnered attention of the underworld.

Parrikar defends police probe in Vasco rape case

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:29

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today defended the police investigation in the case of rape of a seven-year-old girl at Vasco claiming that even the court had expressed satisfaction over the probe.

File FIR in mining scam, HC tells Goa govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:29

The Bombay High Court bench in Panaji on Tuesday directed the Goa government to file an FIR against over 150 people.

Goa govt ready for auctioning of mining leases

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 13:35

The Goa government has told the Supreme Court it was willing to introduce competitive auctioning of mining leases.

Mining closure: GMPF slams former Lokayukta Hegde

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 15:49

Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice (retd) Santosh Hegde drew flak from the Goa Mining People`s Front for insinuating that illegal mining was akin to Underworld activities.

Mining closure: Ex-Lokayukta Hegde against financial aid

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 19:03

Justice Santosh Hegde opposed granting financial assistance to people affected by closure of mining in Goa and doubted Goa govt`s willingness to implement Justice M B Shah Commission recommendations.

Amendments in Goa Lokayukta Bill unfair: Santosh Hegde

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 18:29

Taking exception to certain clauses enshrined in Goa Lokayukta Bill 2013, former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said these amendments were "unfair" and should not have found mention in Act.