Zero-tolerance policy for states that fail to allot land for Central institutes: HRD ministerThe Indian Institute of Technology-Goa and the National Institute of Technology-Sikkim are functioning out of temporary campuses.
19 Jun, 2019, 10.24 PM IST
Centre moves SC for early hearing in Goa mining caseThe SC has agreed to hear the matter shortly where Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF) had also filed an IA in February 2019.
14 Mar, 2019, 10.37 PM IST
Goa to receive Rs 350-cr Central funds in next 5 yrs: Manohar ParrikarThe minister assured that with BJP government in the Centre, Goa can be developed into a model state if the party is voted to power during ...
28 Nov, 2016, 01.07 PM IST
Chhattisgarh & Goa facing land hurdle for new IIT campusesWhile every state queues up to win an IIT or IIM, finding it a worthy enough campus in another battle altogether.
23 Mar, 2016, 02.02 AM IST
Goa eyes exporting 20 MT iron ore; open to discount in pricesMiners in Goa expect to sell 20 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore that they have been allowed to mine from the state and are prepared to slas...
11 Oct, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Goa iron ore sale hits a soft patch, may hit miningIron ore mining in Goa will commence next month after a gap of three years, with mining conglomerate Vedanta set to start operations at its...
13 Sep, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
Vedanta Resources moves Supreme Court against double taxationVedanta Resources said it has sought Supreme Court’s intervention to stop what the company called double or duplicate taxation on mining in...
11 Aug, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
Hope to restore mining in full by October: Laxmikant Parsekar"To begin with, some 30-40% of the state's mining activity will be restored if Vedanta's mining extraction gets into full swing."
10 Aug, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Goa govt committing same mistakes in mining industry againAccusing the Goa government of repeating its past mistakes, an expert called for setting up of permanent mining fund as directed by the Sup...
26 Jun, 2015, 11.06 PM IST
Goa's Ghost Mines: Face of iron ore mining set to change forever with stricter rules, greater transparencyGoa’s economic growth fell to 8.5% in 2013 from 22% a year earlier. The state lost Rs 1,200 crore in annual royalty and taxes from miners.
25 Dec, 2014, 10.22 PM IST
Goa government renews 13 mining leasesDirectorate of Mines and Geology issued renewal order to 13 mining leases under section 8 (3) of MMDR (Mines and Minerals [Development and ...
05 Nov, 2014, 09.50 PM IST
Goa mining belt village panchayats seek export duty abolitionThe demand came after iron ore prices in international market plummeted to a 5-yr low, raising concerns over viability of iron ore mining i...
16 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
Vedanta Resources hopes to start mining in Goa in second half of this yearMetal and mining major Vedanta Resources hopes to start iron ore production from its mines in Goa in the second half of this financial year.
03 Jul, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Supreme Court allows iron ore mining in Goa with upper limit of 20MTThe SC also asked the state govt to constitute an expert panel and submit a report regarding capping of output and other issues.
22 Apr, 2014, 01.42 AM IST
Supreme Court allows annual cap of 20 million tonnes of iron ore mining in GoaA bench comprising justices A K Patnaik, S S Nijjar and F M I Kalifulla said expert panel will give final a recommendation on annual cap on...
21 Apr, 2014, 06.28 PM IST
Goa mining: SC reserves order on cap on iron ore extractionThe Supreme Court today reserved its order on putting the annual cap on volume of iron ore to be extracted in Goa which has been banned in ...
27 Mar, 2014, 08.52 PM IST
- Panel suggests allowing mining in Goa with production cap
The apex court had on October 5, 2012 banned mining of iron ore and its export, acting on a PIL following a report of irregularities by the...
26 Mar, 2014, 05.47 AM IST