Mining officer, accountant held in Odisha mining scam

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 20:50

The anti-corruption vigilance sleuths on Friday arrested two officials of steel and mines department on charge of showing undue favour to a Kolkata based industry by recommending and issuing permits for transportation of Iron Ore without valid license, official sources said.

Mining scam: Goa govt files criminal case

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 23:10

Goa Mines and Geology Department on Friday filed a criminal complaint with the state police in connection with illegal mining scam that reportedly took place during the erstwhile Congress-led regime.

Goa panel to probe illegal mining a sham: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 14:47

The state unit of the Congress party Wednesday termed as a sham the appointment by the Goa government of a panel headed by a retired high court judge to probe illegal mining in the state.

Goa wants special package for mining scam victims

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 13:51

A senior Congress leader Monday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sanction a financial package for Goa to bail out people hit by mining crisis.

Cong demands disqualification of Bokhariya from Gujarat Assembly

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 00:12

Congress demanded that Babu Bokhariya, convicted in the Rs 54 crore illegal limestone mining scam, should be disqualified from state Assembly.

BJP counter to Congress attack on Gujarat minister indicted in mining scam

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 20:37

BJP counselled Congress against attacking Gujarat government on indictment of minister in illegal mining case, saying former Congress MP has also been convicted and law should take its course.

Replacement of officer was a routine affair: CBI

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 23:00

CBI termed the replacement of its officer supervising some cases pertaining to the coal mining scam as a "routine affair".

Goa mining scam: Congress refuses to comment on FIR

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 13:20

The Congress in Goa declined to comment on a Bombay High Court order directing the state government to file complaints against 151 people indicted in a report.

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.

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.

Naveen will meet Madhu Koda`s fate: KV Singhdeo

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 22:28

KV Singhdeo alleged that Naveen Patnaik was involved in the mining and coal scam in the state.

Mining scam: CBI questions Tata Steel executive

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 23:58

A senior executive of Tata Steel has been questioned by CBI in connection with an iron ore mining contract given by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda to the company.