Goa’s mining muddle: Dependants to protest in Delhi

The closure of iron ore mining in the state has rendered 2 lakh people jobless, increased banks’ non-performing assets and impacted state&…

Goa chief minister orders resumption of mining in 27 lease areas

State government plans to start mining from lease areas which were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, allege activists

Goa's Regional Plan 2021 suspended

Manohar Parrikar orders cancellation of permissions granted to new projects under the plan

Goa to cancel licences of 40 illegal mines

Mines were operating for over two decades without renewal of mining lease

Goa suspends mining trade licences

Move aimed to curb illegal trading in metal ores

Goa increases coal handling capacity of Mormugao Port, a protected natural harbour

Since 2001-02, the port has tripled its coal and coke-carrying capacities, resulting in a disasterous impact on the air quality in the area

Goa public accounts committee blows the lid off mining scam

Fifteen million tonnes of iron ore extracted and exported from the state illegally in last six years