Goa Mining Scam

Goa illegal mining case: Congress comes out in defence of former chief minister Digambar Kamat

Congress comes out in defence of its former chief minister Digambar Kamat, facing police investigation in acase arising out of the multi -crore mining scam

A Goan village besieged by mines is fighting back

One Goa village is fighting heroically against miners who are drilling all around them and even hijacked their water sources.

She cremated her hubby on her land to thwart Goa's miners

This is the heroic story of one 43-year-old woman who has defied attempts by powerful mining lobbies from usurping her land.

BJP holds Congress responsible for Goa's mining sector crisis

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today of supporting the cause of Goa mining only after the Centre realised that the ban on exports led to the fall of the rupee.

Goa mine owners ignore state government directive to submit details

Only six of the 118 mining lease holders in the coastal state, from where rampant illegal mining has been reported, have responded to the directive seeking details of their activity in the last five years.

Goa govt-appointed Khandeparkar committee to probe illegal mining

The Goa government-appointed Justice RMS Khandeparkar committee on illegal mining has decided to probe further the illicit tapping of iron ore in Goa.

Goa: A year on, Parrikar transforms into a great U-turn artiste

After fighting it hard for years, the chief minister has succumbed to the mining lobby.

Goa mulls ban on fresh mining activity

The Goa government is thinking of banning all fresh excavation of iron ore in the state, a top mining official has said in his affidavit filed before the Supreme Court of India.

Goa mining: CM welcomes Pawar's intervention, BJP sees red

Even as Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcomed union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar's assurance to mediate between those affected by stalled mining activity and the Centre, his party, the BJP, slammed the NCP chief for "politicising" the issue.

Will thrash out solution to Goa mining ban: Pawar

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said he would seek to convene a meeting of concerned ministries in a bid to thrash out a solution to the problems faced by the mining industry in Goa.