PANJIM: As an offshoot of Shah Commission’s inquiry into illegal mining trade, all the 400-odd traders registered with the State Mines and Geology department have been summoned to check whether their records are in order.
Department officials said that details like source of ore and exports are being sought from these 405 traders, who have been asked to be present individually before director of mines, Arvind Lolienkar.
Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar Saturday claimed that his communications to Chief Secretary and Union Environment Ministry about Rs 10,000 crore illegal mining scam had not received any response.
Panjim: In a shocking disclosure, Justice M B Shah heading the inquiry commission on illegal mining, said Saturday that many mining leases in the country operate without renewing their licences aft
As the countdown for Shah Commission’s public hearing at Porvorim has begun, several NGOs are readying to put up their reports and documents before the committee while government officers were busy
PANJIM: In a bid to improve segregation of dry waste, Corporation of the city of Panaji has introduced further segregation of dry waste at source itself through the ‘four bin system’.
PANJIM: General Secretary of the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication, (NOTE) has written to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to take part in a high level committee United Nations meeting on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
The Bombay High Court at Goa Wednesday admitted a petition challenging state government’s denotification of land acquired to create parking lot at Dabolim airport.
The Bombay High Court at Goa Wednesday issued notices to the Director of Mines, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over illegal mining in the state.
