Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 19:17
Following Vedanta, three more mining companies have expressed their intent to resume iron ore extraction activity in the state, a mining exporters' body in Goa has said.
Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 13:59
Sesa Goa, a subsidiary of Vedanta Monday announced resumption of its mining operations in the state, after a gap of three years.
Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 16:37
Every environment impact assessment (EIA) report submitted by Goa`s mining companies to the central government is rigged, ecologist Madhav Gadgil said.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:39
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar agrees "in-principle" with auctioning the state`s mining resources but feels that proper systems needs to be in place to facilitate this.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:22
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has requested the central government to make special provisions to give a boost to the state economy in the wake of ban on mining.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:46
As 2013 drew to a close, Goa witnessed one of the most unexpected cases which took away the media attention in the state from the issue of ban on the mining that affected the state`s earnings badly.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 19:50
Congress party in Goa on Tuesday said auctioning of mining leases could be a way forward for the mining industry in the state.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:17
Parrikar told reporters last evening that nearly 11.48 million tonnes of extracted ore is lying unused at various jetties.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:30
Environment Minister asked Goa government to ensure that a proper and rigorous mining closure plan is implemented "in quickest possible time".
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 00:28
Goa`s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed an FIR against two former Congress Chief Ministers Digambar Kamat and Pratapsingh Rane.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:40
The Centre conceded before the Supreme Court that most of the environment clearance certificates were "indefensible".
Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 18:40
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram of supporting the cause of Goa mining only after the Centre realised that the ban on exports led to the fall of the rupee.
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