Parrikar promises quick results on corruption

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 11:08

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar promises to reduce the corruption in the state by "80-90 per cent" before his government completes six months.

Churchill Alemao blames Kamat for his defeat

Last Updated: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 13:57

In the wake of humiliating defeat in Goa elections, Congress leaders here have started blame-game, with outgoing PWD minister Churchill Alemao alleging that Chief Minister Digambar Kamat had worked against him.

Not projecting me as CM cost Cong dear: Kamat

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 11:10

Outgoing Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has said the ruling Congress would have done better in the Assembly polls if he had been projected as the party`s face for the top post.

Expert panel proposes cap on future mining activity

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 10:37

Majority of the cumulative export of 54 million metric tonne from Goa is Iron Ore owing to a huge demand in steel industry from China.

Mineral policy to be notified post central legislation: CM

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 17:44

Goa CM Digambar Kamat told a gathering of mining industry players that the state mining policy would be notified only after Central government is through with its Mines and Minerals Development Regulation Bill 2011.

‘Goa project by 2G scam accused dubiously cleared’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 15:33

A Rs.200 crore real estate housing project being developed by 2G scam accused Satish Chandra was favoured by a state-level committee (SLC) for land use headed by CM Digambar Kamat, allege civil society activists in Goa.

Goa: Congress not to project Kamat as CM candidate

Last Updated: Sunday, October 23, 2011, 18:11

Kamat has been handling the Mines portfolio for the last 12 years and faced severe criticism over the multi-crore illegal mining scam in Goa.

BJP demands central inquiry into Goa mining scam

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 17:41

The Goa unit of BJP has began a campaign against Chief Minister Digambar Kamat accusing him of patronising illegal mining in the state.

Govt will support legal mining: Goa CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 19:14

Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Friday said his government would support only sustainable and legal extraction in the state.

Govt will support legal mining: Goa CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 18:41

Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Friday said his government would support only sustainable and legal extraction in the state.

Goa govt told to submit details on iron ore dumps

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 13:44

The Ministry of Mines has asked the Goa government to provide details on low-grade ore dumps.

Goa govt told to furnish data on iron ore exported through MPT

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 13:39

Armed with a report prepared by former Karnataka Lokayukta on illegal mining, Union Ministry of Mines has asked the Goa government to furnish data on the allegations that the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) used to export the iron ore even as the neighbouring state had banned the activity.