No Mining Activities at Sonshi till May 5: GSPCB
The villagers of Sonshi in Sattari taluka will have a break from the dust pollution till May 5, as the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to keep the iron ore mining activities in this area under suspension. The Board last week had refused to grant Consent to Operate to 12 of the 13 mining leases operational…
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Dr. Murty takes over as Acting Director
Renowned scientist Dr. VSN Murty has taken charge as the Acting Director of CSIR-NIO on May 1, 2017. Dr. Murty joined NIO in April 1980 as a Junior Scientific Assistant and as a scientist in July 1982 and has been actively involved with his research in the field of Physical Oceanography specialising in large scale ocean processes, circulation and air-sea…
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Pollution Board suspends mining activities at Sonshi village
In a major victory of the Sonshi villagers, protesting against dust pollution resulting due to iron ore transportation, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has put an end to the mining operations in the village, atleast for now. In a crucial board meeting held on Friday evening, the Board refused to grant consent to operate to 12 of the…
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3.24 million tons of ore identified for e-auction on May 4 & 5
In a bid to clear the 15 million tons of ore stacked since 2011 before the new mining season in October, the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) have scheduled e-auction of over three million tons of iron ore on May 4 and 5. On May 4, approximately 1.63 million tons of ore has been identified for e-auction….
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HERITAGE BEING IGNORED
Goa: All the heritage structures of Margao have been standing in the historic town holding a profound history of the changes Margao has seen till date. From Camara, to the class A civic body, the Camara and the Communidade building has seen the town rise and these structures hold stories within which not many know about. The Margao Municipal Council…
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The Cool Camps Of Hot Summer
Goa: Summer holidays are here. Gone are those days when children ran to their ancestral houses in the villages or the maternal uncle’s house. Times have changed and so have the concepts of holidays. It is time for summer camps. Nowadays summer camps are much awaited programs for kids as well as parents. A joyous ride for the kids and…
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SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN COASTAL BELT, LOSSES TO THE TUNE OF CRORES
Goa: A massive racket of sale of illegally imported and non tax paid contraband cigarettes has spread its roots across Goa, now threatening the coast and the towns. Margao town is severely affected, as many college students have shifted to cheaper contraband cigarettes over the legal branded ones, increasing the vulnerability to the problem even more. The contraband cigarettes not…
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Lessons not learnt from Sonshi episode, will make us pay in the future
Sonshi, Goa: A decade-long protest against the iron ore mining dust pollution is once again making headlines at local as well as national levels. Sonshi village, tucked between Digne and Honda villages in Sattari taluka is currently in the news, with villagers there holding a strong protest against the pollution due to the non-stop movement of trucks loaded with…
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Notices served to mining lease holders in Sonshi matter, Govt tells Court
The show cause notices have been issued to the iron ore mining lease operators at Sonshi village, seeking their reply on the violations of pollution norms, the State Government informed the High Court on Thursday. The Bombay High Court at Goa had last week took suo motu cognizance of the media reports on Sonshi village which is adversely affected…
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Poor response for e-auction of iron ore
After initially ruling the international markets like China with its low grade iron ore supply, Goa, today is finding it difficult to attract buyers for purchase of ore through e-auction. The e-auction process that commenced in February 2014, till date has received very poor response, with Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) struggling to sell 15.5 million tons…
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