Water level of rivers receding due to mining halt: Parrikar

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 21:03

In an unexpected fall out of halting of mining activity, the water level of rivers in the state has started dipping, the Goa government claimed.

Goa loses Rs 800 crore in revenue due to mining closure

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 16:51

The Goa government has taken a hit of Rs 800 crore so far this fiscal to its treasury due to the closure of mining activity in the state, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Rogue government servants to get VRS soon, says Go

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 19:07

Goa government has decided to offer a VRS to government servants who submitted bogus certificates to get recruited.

Goa babus to pay for using government vehicle

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 12:10

Goa`s babus (bureaucrats) will have to think twice before using their government vehicles for their early morning ritualistic visit to the local fish market.

Goa government announces subsidy on domestic LPG cylinders

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 23:48

Goa government on Monday announced a subsidy on domestic LPG cylinders for people below an annual average income of Rs 3 lakh.

Centre asks Goa to restrict removal of minerals from dumps

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 20:56

Centre has asked Goa govt to "immediately restrict" all activities regarding removal of minerals from dumps located outside the mining lease areas.

Sesa Goa closes mining operations in Goa; scrip tumbles 6%

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 16:34

With the Goa government putting a blanket ban on mining, Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa on Tuesday said it has stopped extraction of iron ore from all its mines in the state, leading to 6 percent fall in its stock price.

Suspension of mining operations won't affect trade of extracted ore

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 13:23

The Goa government, which had suspended licenses of all the 90 mining leases pending verification of documents, has allowed transportation and trade of ore already mined and existing either in lease hold area, in transit or stored at jetties.