GOA: MINING PROTESTORS TURN AGGRESSIVE; POLICE IN ACTION
Panaji (Goa) Hundreds of mining dependents, gathered at KTC bus stand Panaji, have blocked the traffic flow to the city causing major vehicular congestion. Mining dependents this morning arrived at Bus stand as part of their ‘chakka jam’, demanding continuation of iron ore activities in the State, which are suspended since March 16. Heavy…
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GOA: MINING PROTESTERS ARRIVE IN PANAJI
Panaji (Goa) The people dependent on mining industry have arrived in Panaji. Several thousand people arrived here where there were stopped near Panaji bus stand. Strong police presence was kept at the site. The protesters were planning to walk from bus stand to Azad Maidan which has been stopped. Prohibitory orders issued in the city.
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GOA: THERE’S NO REQUIREMENT TO IMPRESS US, WE SYMPATHISE WITH YOU, VIJAI SARDESAI TELLS MINING AGITATORS
Panaji (Goa) Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai has said that there is no requirement of any protest in Panaji by mining dependent people as “there is no requirement to impress state government.” Sardesai said Goa government has not been responsible for the current crisis on the mining industry, which has surfaced due to the SC verdict.
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GOA: GOVT GEARS UP TO AVOID TRAFFIC MESS DURING STRIKE BY MINING AFFECTED PEOPLE
Panaji (Goa) As thousands of people dependent on mining industry are expected to arrive in Panaji city on May 19, the elaborate arrangements are in place to ensure that there is no traffic mess. The students specially who are going for the HSSC exam are asked to leave early. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMMUTERS
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GOA: THE MINING VILLAGES WITNESS UNCANNY SILENCE AHEAD OF MORCHA TOMORROW
Sankhalim (Goa) Two days after the mining has come to standstill, there is an uncanny silence in the iron ore rich mining belts across the State, which is going through second such blow in last six years. The trucks are lined up along the road while mining machinery is meticulously parked near the entrance of…
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GOA: THE JOURNEY INTO RUBARU MR INDIA CONTEST AND THE WIN
Rupesh Samant There are two names which we would like to place on record and thank them before we actually analyse one of the most important milestones in India’s online Journalism. Kedar Mapxencar and Sid Juvekar. These two guys, the former is my friend and a business associate and the later is also my friend…
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GOA: SIMMY KORS’ DEBUT NOVEL TO BE LAUNCHED ON MARCH 22 AT ICG
Dona Paula The International Centre Goa and Samraat Club Panaji will be hosting the launch of the debut novel, ‘The Zenas Cure’, by writer Simmy Kors at International Centre Goa, Dona Paula on March 22 at 5 PM. The function will be graced by Patricia Pereira Sethi while the book will be reviewed by Goa’s renowned fashion and commercial photographer- Prasad…
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GOA: MINING DEPENDENTS TO MARCH TO PANAJI ON MARCH 19
Panaji (Goa) After initially expressing their resentment over the auctioning of the mining leases, the people dependent on this industry in Goa have now left it to the State government to resort to any action including auctioning of the leases to resume the business, which has shut down from today. Various stakeholders of the mining…
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GOA: MINE OWNERS DIRECTED TO CONTINUE PUMPING OF WATER FOR VILLAGERS
Panaji (Goa) The State mines department has directed the lease holders to continue pumping of water from mining leases for drinking, agriculture and horticulture purpose of the villagers. In a directions issued to all lease holders, Mines department director Prasanna Acharya has said that the these activities does not come within the ambit of Supreme…
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GOA: GOA MINE OWNERS SAY SC ORDER IS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISASTER
Panaji (Goa) Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association, the body representing the mine owners in Goa today termed the impact of the closure of the mining leases in the coastal state as “economic and social disaster”. “This is an economic and social disaster. The industry has faced many challenges in the past 70 years;…
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