Goa mining scam hits headlines in 2011

Thursday, December 29, 2011, 19:08 [IST]

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The Goa illegal mining hit headlines in 2011 after the Shah Commission initiated probe into the illegalities pertaining to the mining industry in Goa.

The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe on Nov 4, 2011 into the alleged illegal mining of iron ore in the State. The Goa mining scam resulted in an estimated loss of Rs 25,000 crore to the exchequer that took place over the last five years. [Read: The complete details of the illegal mining]

Topics: mining, goa

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Monday, November 21, 2011,15:40 [IST]

Hyderabad, Nov 21: A special CBI court on Monday (today) extended the judicial custody of former director of Andhra Mines department, VD Rajagopal till Nov 25.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011,18:27 [IST]

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Earlier, a special court on Nov 14 extended the judicial custody of former Karnataka environment minister Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law and Managing Director of Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) BV Srinivasa Reddy, till Nov 28.

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