GMPF appeals to Centre to consider all possible routes for immediate resumption of mining in Goa"We have suggested the above addition in the reforms in the mineral sector, to bring about equality for the state of Goa and place it at pa...
02 Dec, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
GMPF appeals for resumption of mining after completion of two-year ban in Goa"With both the mining and tourism sectors witnessing a bleak future, full scale mining operations should immediately commence," GMPF said i...
16 Mar, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
Goa Mining People's Front asks govt to restart mining in GoaIn a statement issued on Thursday, GMPF said its members are apprehensive about resumption of mining activity and whether the December-end ...
26 Dec, 2019, 08.26 PM IST
GMPF appeals to the Centre for recommencement of Mining in GoaThe state government is also intending to sell the mining dumps after forming a mining development corporation. “The process may take a lon...
26 Dec, 2019, 05.52 PM IST
Goa Mining People's Front asks Centre to restart mining in GoaGoa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) on Thursday appealed to the Centre to recommence mining activities in Goa by the end of this year. GMPF ha...
28 Nov, 2019, 03.32 PM IST
Goa mining issues to be resolved by July: CM Pramod Sawant assures industry dependentsIron ore mining and transportation operations came to a standstill in Goa after the Supreme Court quashed 88 leases in February last year.
20 Jun, 2019, 11.28 AM IST
Mining dependents unhappy with Goa government's loan relief schemeGoa govt has notified a loan relief scheme for truck, barge and mining machinery owners which aims to subsidise 35% of their loan amount.
06 Sep, 2014, 03.28 PM IST
Mining dependent people take out rally in Goa ahead of PM Narendra Modi visitA large number of people dependent on the mining industry, today took out a rally here, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to th...
14 Jun, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
Week-long bandh in Goa's mining belt from August 21Goa Mining People's Front today said it would hold a week-long bandh in Goa's mining belt, seeking immediate resumption of mining in the st...
03 Aug, 2013, 05.11 PM IST
- Mining ban: Don't fine loan defaulters, demands GMPF
The people dependent on mining industry today demanded that state and Union government should intervene to stop the banks from attaching pr...
23 May, 2013, 05.48 PM IST
AITUC demands nationalisation of Goa mining industryThe trade union bodies have demanded nationalisation of the Goa mining industry and taking it out from a handful of the mine owners.
23 May, 2013, 05.40 PM IST
- 'PM assures all possible efforts to resume mining operations in Goa'
Manmohan Singh has assured that the central government will make all possible efforts to resume mining operations in Goa, claimed GMPF.
07 May, 2013, 11.05 PM IST
- GMPF delegation meets PM for daily hearing of mining cases
GMPF today met Manmohan Singh in Delhi and requested him to convey to the Supreme Court to conduct daily hearing of mining cases.
07 May, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
- Goa residents stage protest against mining ban in the state
Seeking relaxation of the SC imposed mining ban in Goa, hundreds of affected people from the state have held a two day protest at Jantar Ma...
26 Apr, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
Goa Mining People's Front demands survey of mining leases"It was only after the survey was conducted that the apex court allowed the legal mines to start in Karnataka", said GMPF leader Atul Jadha...
23 Apr, 2013, 09.13 PM IST
- Mining closure: GMPF slams former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde
Former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde drew flak from the Goa Mining People's Front for insinuating that illegal mining was akin to Under...
25 Mar, 2013, 03.37 PM IST
Mining closure: GMPF to stage protest in New DelhiThe sit-in at Jantar Mantar would be to "draw attention of the Supreme Court and the central government towards the issue of mining depende...
25 Mar, 2013, 02.36 PM IST