Goa iron ore dispute: Villagers clash with forest officials over transport from reserve areaA clash erupted between a group of villagers and forest department officials in Kushavati district of Goa. The incident occurred when fores...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Goa govt to draft policy for taxis by September 10: Pramod SawantGoa's government is set to create a comprehensive taxi policy by September 10, addressing transparency, security, and fair pricing in the t...
23 Aug, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing himA viral video criticizes Goa's taxi unions, likening them to a 'transport mafia' due to exorbitant charges and lack of private taxi apps. T...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
Why are tourists not visiting Goa? Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho reveals two key reasonsGoa's Transport Minister, Mauvin Godinho, acknowledges tourists' concerns about the high costs associated with the destination. Speaking to...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
JSW Steel approaches Bombay HC against Goa govt’s cess of Rs 156.34 croreJSW, defended the challenge on maintainability of the petition by stating that the constitutional vires of the Act was being challenged in ...
25 Nov, 2020, 07.54 PM IST
Goa government issues Rs 156-crore demand notice to JSW SteelThe notice said that the company representative may face punishment with imprisonment of two years or fine of Rs 25,000 if the cess is not ...
24 Nov, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
SC allows mining company to transport validly mined iron ore in GoaIn a major relief to mining firms, the apex court modified its earlier order and permitted transportation of already mined iron ore lying u...
30 Jan, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Goa government lifts seasonal mining banDirector of Mines and Geology Prasanna Acharya issued a notification lifting the ban on the transportation of ore.
22 Sep, 2016, 11.10 PM IST
Goa extends tax exemption for mining trucks till March 2017The Goa government has issued a notification extending till March next year the tax exemption provided to trucks carrying iron ore excavate...
02 Apr, 2016, 10.50 PM IST
Goa transport department to issue challan to CIC for using red beaconIt has directed its officers to issue a challan to Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Prashant Tendolkar for illegally using red beacon o...
11 Feb, 2016, 01.55 PM IST
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar hopeful of resolving mining issue in New YearParsekar today supported the demands of truck owners saying efforts were on to resolve the issue between a mining company and truck owners.
25 Dec, 2015, 01.12 PM IST
Goa govt forms panel to solve ore transportation impasseThe truck owners have stopped carrying ore from Vedanta Sesa Iron Ore's site at Usgaon village in north Goa, demanding higher tonnage rate ...
17 Dec, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
Goa taxis to join nationwide strike tomorrow to oppose proposed 'Road Transport Safety Bill'Eleven central trade unions had earlier given the strike call for tomorrow to protest against the proposed changes in various labour laws.
01 Sep, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
- Entry fee protest: Transporters' stir continues in Goa
The transporters began agitating since mid night of Monday demanding roll back of the toll fee levied by the Goa government on non-Goan veh...
14 May, 2013, 01.55 PM IST
- Goa bans transportation of sand out of the state
State Mines and Geology Director, Arvind Lolienkar, has said in the notification that "under the Central Mining Law, ordinary sand extracte...
05 Mar, 2011, 07.17 PM IST