Mining Ban

The Centre has directed states to halt new mining leases in the Aravalli range, citing environmental concerns, days after the Supreme Court defined the hills, leaving low-lying areas unprotected

The MEAI on Tuesday raised concerns over rising unemployment of mining professionals in Goa and the lost job opportunities due to the delay in arriving at a solution to restart mining in the state

The Goa government is making continuous efforts to resume mining in a systematic manner, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said on Monday

Mining, the backbone of Goa's economy, has come to a standstill

Parrikar's fourth stint as chief minister has become challenging amid a failing economy, serious job losses

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel at present has a total installed capacity of 18.1 million tonnes