Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar
11 years ago

Mining ban brought down death-toll, says Parrikkar

The Hindu  

Speaking at a private function on photography, in Panaji on Monday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said that while he was concerned with the rising deaths of youngsters on Goan roads, he went on to admit that thanks to the mining ban, the annual average death-toll in road accidents in Goa had come down from 310-321 to around 257. He said that recklessly driven trucks laden with iron ore, in the mining belt, had been the cause of a large number fatal accidents in this coastal tourist State. Expressing deep concern over over-speeding by two-wheelers and reluctance to wear helmets, especially among youths and tourists, Mr. Parrikar said that at least some lives could be saved if this drive about helmet and save driving is seriously taken up by some civil society groups. Model Code of Conduct should be Humane: Speaking further, Chief Minister pointed out that thanks to the model code of conduct in force, imposed by the Election Commission in view of upcoming Parliamentary elections, he was handicapped in rendering genuine help to needy.

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SC Allows Goa Mining Companies To Transport Minerals Already Extracted Before March 15, 2018 [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Allows Goa Mining Companies To Transport Minerals Already Extracted Before March 15, 2018 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the mining companies in Goa to transport all iron ores which were extracted before March 15, 2018 and for which royalty has been paid.A bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices Surya Kant and B R Gavai passed the order in a bunch of petitions filed by mining companies. The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed …

SC judgments led to job loss of 23 lakh people in the mining sector: FIMI
5 years, 6 months ago

SC judgments led to job loss of 23 lakh people in the mining sector: FIMI

Op India  

After senior jurist Harish Salve held Supreme Court responsible for the current economic slowdown of the country, the Federation of Indian Mining Industries on Monday has echoed the same sentiments stating that some judgments of the Apex Court have led to around job loss for 23 lakh people, both direct and indirect, in the mining sector, excluding petroleum and natural …

'Legislative cure is fastest, amicable remedy' to resolve mining crisis in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar
6 years, 1 month ago

'Legislative cure is fastest, amicable remedy' to resolve mining crisis in Goa, says Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar had earlier tabled a calling attention motion on the mining issue during the ongoing budget session that began on Tuesday Panaji: The Goa government Thursday told the state Assembly that it has sought “legislative cure” as the “fastest and amicable remedy” to resolve the current mining crisis in the state. “The state government is consistently …

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar
6 years, 10 months ago

Goa government to file review petition against Supreme Court mining ban order after nod from Manohar Parrikar

Firstpost  

The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order of February this year quashing the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 companies in Goa in 2015, which brought the mining industry in the coastal state to a halt. Panaji: The Goa government will file a review petition against the Supreme Court order …

Bombay High Court bans shift of iron ore outside Goa mining lease areas
6 years, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court bans shift of iron ore outside Goa mining lease areas

India TV News  

The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday directed a stop to all transportation of iron ore, for which royalty had been paid to the state government, by setting aside the Goa Chief Secretary's order allowing movement of royalty-paid iron ore lying outside the mining lease areas. Goa Foundation, on whose petition the SC had quashed the mining …

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned
7 years ago

A look at Goa, where mining is now banned

The Hindu  

On March 15, all mining activity in Goa, involving iron ore extraction, came to a halt for the second time in nearly two years. This follows the Supreme Court’s order on February 7, cancelling 88 iron ore mining leases in the State that were renewed by the government in 2014-2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged
7 years ago

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged

India TV News  

Goa: Stir against mining ban intensifies, protesters lathicharged BJP MLA from Curchorem constituency in South Goa district Nilesh Cabral and many protesters were injured in the lathicharge, a police officer said. The police today baton-charged mining workers who laid siege to two gateway bridges to Panaji in a bid to march into the city to protest the Supreme Court-imposed ban …

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March
7 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court cancels 88 mining leases in Goa, says can't operate beyond 15 March

Firstpost  

SC cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state govt in 2015 just before Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction of mining leases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled 88 mining leases in Goa that were renewed by the state government in 2015 just before the Mines and Minerals Act mandated the auction …

Goa Mining: SC Notice On Plea To Lower Cap On Mineral Extraction For Sake Of Environment, Locals [Read Petition]
7 years, 4 months ago

Goa Mining: SC Notice On Plea To Lower Cap On Mineral Extraction For Sake Of Environment, Locals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Goa government and mining companies on a plea for lowering of cap on extraction of mineral ores in Goa from the present 20 MTPA to 12 MTPA or even lower for the sake of environment and the locals who, it said, were being disregarded by the miners.A bench of Justice …

Supreme Court imposes 100 pc penalty on illegal mining companies in Odisha
7 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court imposes 100 pc penalty on illegal mining companies in Odisha

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that mining companies in Odisha operating without environmental clearance will have to pay a 100 per cent penalty to the state on the price of illegally extracted iron and manganese ores with effect from 2000-01. "We make it clear that minerals extracted either without environmental clearance or without forest clearance or without both will …

Goa illegal mining case of Rs 35,000 crore may be handed over to CBI, says Manohar Parikkar
7 years, 9 months ago

Goa illegal mining case of Rs 35,000 crore may be handed over to CBI, says Manohar Parikkar

Firstpost  

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that the state government might hand over a Rs 35,000-crore illegal mining scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Panaji: Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Monday that the state government might hand over a Rs 35,000-crore illegal mining scam case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. However, the Bharatiya …

Arvind Kejriwal promises rehab fund for mining affected in Goa
8 years, 2 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal promises rehab fund for mining affected in Goa

Firstpost  

AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured rehabilitation fund of Rs 400 crore for the “victims” of iron ore mining ban in place till 2014 in Goa. Panaji: AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured rehabilitation fund of Rs 400 crore for the “victims” of iron ore mining ban in place till 2014 in …

Illegal mining playing havoc in Goa
8 years, 11 months ago

Illegal mining playing havoc in Goa

Hindustan Times  

Goa is one of the smallest of the Indian states, and yet one of the most storied. Hartman De Souza’s book Eat Dust vividly describes the impact of unregulated and/or illegal mining in Goa — its destruction of hills, forests, rivers and springs, its undermining of the social fabric of rural communities, its physical polluting of Goa’s environment and its …

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases
10 years, 4 months ago

Goa mining industry welcomes renewal of iron ore leases

India TV News  

New Delhi: The mining industry and its dependents have welcomed Goa government's move to renew the leases for resumption of iron ore tapping, suspended for last two years following a Supreme Court order. "The news with regard to the renewal of certain lease areas is a positive step towards commencement of the sector, which has been in suspended animation for …

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM
10 years, 8 months ago

Goa mining policy to regularize 'illegal" ores: CM

India TV News  

Panaji: Goa's soon to be announced state mining policy would device means to regularise iron ore mined during 2007-2012, which was termed “illegal” by a recent Supreme Court judgement. It was decided that it is illegal in the year 2014,” Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters here today. He said that the mining policy would work out a solution …

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle
10 years, 11 months ago

SC issues guidelines for iron ore mining in GOA, permits regulated mining based on precautionary principle

Live Law  

Like in the case curbing of Karnataka illegal mining, SC today issued far reaching guidelines for mining industry in Goa. On the basis of findings in the report of the Justice Shah Commission on illegal mining in the State of Goa, the Goa Foundation has filed Writ Petition 435 of 2012 as Public Interest Litigation praying for directions to the …

SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa
10 years, 11 months ago

SC allows 20 million tonnes mining in Goa

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an annual cap of 20 million tonnes of iron ore to be extracted in Goa which was banned by it in the state for nearly one-and-a-half years. Kalifulla, however, said expert panel will give final a recommendation on annual cap on excavation of iron ore within six months. The apex court had on November …

Congress blames Parrikar for mining ban in Goa
11 years ago

Congress blames Parrikar for mining ban in Goa

The Hindu  

After the Communist Party of India, the Congress on Wednesday attacked Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar accusing him of being responsible for the prevailing 18-months-old mining ban in the State. Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters here, Congress Rajya Sabha MP and AICC Secretary Shantaram Naik drew the attention to the State government's order issued on September 10, …

Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining
11 years, 2 months ago

Parrikar for mechanism to prevent windfall profits from mining

The Hindu  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar exuded confidence on Wednesday that mining would resume in the State this year, but wanted a mechanism to ensure that the environment was protected and the industry gained no windfall profits. Addressing a press conference here, he said a method had to be devised with the Centre’s intervention to ensure that mine owners did not …

SC gives go-ahead for auctioning mined ore in Goa
11 years, 4 months ago

SC gives go-ahead for auctioning mined ore in Goa

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court imposed a ban on exports and production in Goa last year in a crackdown on illegal mining. The Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Monday for the auction of around 11.46 million tonnes of iron ore already mined in Goa, potentially doubling the country’s exports this year to top market China if overseas sales are allowed. The …

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC
11 years, 4 months ago

Iron ore mining in Goa might be governed by new panels appointed by SC

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for looking into various aspects of iron ore mining in Goa including fixation of annual cap over the volume of extractions with an aim to preserve the mineral for future generations New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it may consider constituting one or two panels for …

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining
11 years, 6 months ago

SC questions lack of regulatory measure to curb illegal mining

India TV News  

New Delhi: Taking note of Goa's plea of “zero tolerance” against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction there. “They knew what was happening. If you have bonafide intentions then don't you think that some regulatory mechanism should have been in …

Goa: Mining official's Facebook post sparks debate with Opposition
11 years, 6 months ago

Goa: Mining official's Facebook post sparks debate with Opposition

Firstpost  

Amid demand for early resumption of mining in Goa, a comment on a social networking site by a senior mines official has sparked a debate with main Opposition Congress alleging that it has brought to light the double standards of the government on the mining issue. Panaji: Amid demand for early resumption of mining in Goa, a comment on a …

Goa Govt ready for auctioning of mining leases
12 years ago

Goa Govt ready for auctioning of mining leases

India TV News  

Panaji, Mar 26: Facing adverse impact of a ban on mining in the State, the Goa Government has told the Supreme Court it was willing to introduce competitive auctioning of mining leases subject to legal permission for the same. "The Government is not at all averse to the mode of going for competitive auction of the mining leases in Goa, …

Goa mining ban: CM Parrikar takes on Supreme Court
12 years ago

Goa mining ban: CM Parrikar takes on Supreme Court

Firstpost  

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of “justice delayed is justice denied” when it came to Goa. Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, taking on the Supreme Court, has said it was not adhering to the judicial doctrine of “justice delayed is justice denied” when it …

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected
12 years ago

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected

India TV News  

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected Porvorim, March 10: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday announced a financial bonanza for those affected by the mining ban in the state on the anniversary of his government's first year in power. "Those families dependent Porvorim, March 10: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday announced a financial bonanza for those affected …

Goa mining ban: Govt to offer financial packages to affected workers
12 years, 1 month ago

Goa mining ban: Govt to offer financial packages to affected workers

Firstpost  

The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state’s mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary businesses following the ban on iron ore mining, Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo announced on Monday. Panaji: The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state’s mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary …

Goa to give financial help to the mining ban hit
12 years, 1 month ago

Goa to give financial help to the mining ban hit

India TV News  

Panaji, Jan 28: The Goa government is working on a financial package for people in the state's mining belt who have lost jobs or ancillary businesses following the ban on iron ore mining, Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo announced Monday. Every person rendered unemployed by the mining ban will now be able to avail of a fiscal relief package every month …

Goa facing severe recession due to mining crisis
12 years, 5 months ago

Goa facing severe recession due to mining crisis

India TV News  

Panaji, Oct 14: With chances of revival of mining industry in Goa in near future appearing remote, the downturn has begun showing its impact on those who are dependent on the sector for survival. People living in the iron ore rich mining belt are bearing the brunt of closure of the mining leases although the state government has assured financial …

Submerged in illegal mining'
13 years, 4 months ago

Submerged in illegal mining'

The Hindu  

Interview with Manohar Parrikar, Leader of the Opposition and Public Accounts Committee Chairman, Goa Assembly. THE leaked report of the Public Accounts Committee of the Goa Assembly has sought an inquiry into the various aspects of illegal mining in the State. This government is completely submerged in illegal mining, including most of its Ministers, through a variety of fraudulent practices. …

Goa miners in limbo after expiry of green clearances
13 years, 4 months ago

Goa miners in limbo after expiry of green clearances

The Hindu  

The fate of 45 mines in Goa hangs in balance as the environmental clearances granted to them by the Ministry of Environment and Forests being expired and Centre imposing a moratorium on fresh approvals. An NGO, Goa Foundation, which had moved the Bombay High Court bench in Panaji seeking closure of the mines violating the norms said “it is doubtful …

Goa Govt Admits To Illegal Mining In HC Affidavit – India TV
13 years, 5 months ago

Goa Govt Admits To Illegal Mining In HC Affidavit – India TV

India TV News  

Panaji, Oct 20: Goa government has admitted before the High Court that there has been illegal extraction of iron ore in the state. In the affidavit before Bombay High Court's Goa bench, Mines and Geology department has said that 6,000 tons of iron ore was extracted in excess of Environment Clearance limits last fiscal. “An exercise was undertaken to verify …

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