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.

Delay in resumption of mining might trigger violen

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 20:56

Goa CM expressed apprehension that growing impatience among people in the aftermath of ban on mining activity could precipitate into a "flare-up".

Goa Foundation for continuation of stay on mining

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 00:12

Goa Foundation said a large section of people have actually found solace in the apex court order of stay on mining activity.

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.

Diesel sales hit a low after ban on mining activity in Goa

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 16:20

Oil companies in Goa have reported plummeting sales in diesel to the extent of 15 percent in general and 90 percent in the iron-ore rich belt of the state, due to ban on the mining industry.

Goans seek PM`s help for resumption of mining

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 22:23

Mining dependent people from Goa Monday met PM Manmohan Singh and sought his intervention for resumption of mining operations in the state.

Mining must be done only by public sector: Prashant Bhushan

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 22:16

The mining industry should be shifted from private players to the public sector, to inject some democratic accountability into it, Aam Admi Party`s (AAP) founder-member Prashant Bhushan said.

Goa mining: Parrikar welcomes Pawar`s mediation move, BJP fumes

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 22:52

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar`s party, the BJP, slammed the NCP chief for "politicising" the issue.

Sesa Goa defers 10-25% of salaries from Jan due to mining ban

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 18:10

Vedanta group firm Sesa Goa has deferred 10-25 percent of salaries to its senior employees as it grapples with huge erosion in sales and profits on account of ban on mining in Goa and Karnataka, a top company official said on Friday.

Goa affidavit to show socio-eco impact of mining halt

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 13:48

The Goa government will file the affidavit in the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Former Goa CM, cabinet minister involved in mining scam: Parrikar

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 13:00

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that a former Congress chief minister and a cabinet minister were involved in illegal mining.

Protest in Panaji over halting of mining in Goa

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:21

Hundreds of people here Tuesday began a chain sit-in protest demanding immediate resumption of mining activity in the state which has been on hold for the last four months following the Supreme Court directives.