PANJIM: Eighty percent of mining lease holders have completed the digital global positioning survey (DGPS) of the lease boundaries, as the deadline to conduct of the survey ended June 15.

Says membership at stake if found guilty

PANJIM: Goa’s apex industrial body Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has declared that ‘all those involved in illegal mining should be brought to book’ and if any member of the chamber is found to be involved in illegal mining his membership will automatically cease to exist, as per the constitution of the body.’

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikarhas said he would bring about a law in the next session of the assembly to prevent the sale and conversion of agricultural land as part of his efforts to protect the

The country has lost $5 billion in foreign exchange owing to the ban on iron ore mining in the state.

All 336 mining lease holders in Goa had been asked to file their monthly returns, using the e-filing system according to a circular issued by the Directorate of Mines and Geology.

The Mines and Minerals Development Regulation Act (MMRD) makes filing of monthly e-returns by mining firms compulsory.

Manufacturers, traders and consumers of plastic bags and plastic packaging material have asked the authorities to limit the enforcement of 40 micron plastic bags only to ‘Carry bags’ as envisaged i

PANJIM: All the industrial units, hotels and eateries operating without Consent to Operate under Air and Water Act have been asked by Goa State Pollution Control Board to apply for the same immedia

Goans for Dabolim Only has demanded that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar along with all the legislators visit Mopa and see for themselves the destruction that will be caused to the ecology and the

The dumping of waste material outside a scrap yard at Bethora-Ponda has angered the Jana Seva Sangh, amid fears that the waste could have an adverse impact on the environment.

MARGAO: It’s official. Water samples of the two drinking water wells at Sirvodem ward have revealed that the water is unfit for human consumption.