Mining Turning over a new lease?Pamela D’MelloThe Goa government decides to renew 27 mining leases on the basis of a High Court order, but this contradicts the Supreme Court directive in April to
‘Goa must appeal against High Court ruling’PAMELA D'MELLOInterview with Claude Alvares, director of Goa Foundation and petitioner in the illegal Goa mining case.
‘Getting leases renewed is priority’Pamela D’MelloInterview with Shivanand S. Salgaocar, president of the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association.
Verdict for changePAMELA D'MELLOThe Congress suffers a crushing defeat, its worst performance since 1980.
Shifting sandsPAMELA D'MELLOIt is the Congress versus the BJP in Goa, with the once-strong regional parties playing either spoilers or kingmakers.
Humble geniusPAMELA D'MELLOSharp wit and the ability to sketch fellow humans with humour, compassion and verve made Mario Miranda (1926-2011) exceptional.
Submerged in illegal mining'PAMELA D'MELLOInterview with Manohar Parrikar, Leader of the Opposition and Public Accounts Committee Chairman, Goa Assembly.
Pits of corruptionPAMELA D'MELLOGoa's mining industry is facing a crisis of reputation following a series of writ petitions, a leaked PAC report and an inquiry by a commission.
Behemoth studios in the era of pan-Indian films Yash Raj Films used to set trends, not follow them. Can it turn the tide?
SlideshowStepping into a male bastionWith their entry, it’s curtains for a 90-year-old, male-only tradition at the Kalamandalam.