<p>Around 200 protestors demanding resumption of iron ore mining activity in Goa were arrested this morning a few metres away from the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) venue, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF), a conglomeration of the organisations affected by mining halt, held demonstrations at Azad Maidan today, just a few metres from the IFFI venue.<br /><br />GMPF is demanding resumption of the mining activity, which has been put to halt after directives from the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Around 200-odd protestors had gathered at Azad Maidan and planned a 'satyagraha', led by senior labour union leader Christopher Fonseca.<br /><br />Deputy Superintendent of Police Umesh Gaonkar said that section 144 of IPC has been clamped in the city due to the ongoing IFFI.<br /><br />"All were placed under preventive arrest," he said, adding that protestors peacefully walked into the police vans without any resistance.<br /><br />The iron ore mining industry in Goa, which is one of the biggest in the country, has come to a standstill following the SC order.<br /><br />Justice M B Shah Commission in its report had alleged large scale illegalities in the iron ore exports from the state. </p>
<p>Around 200 protestors demanding resumption of iron ore mining activity in Goa were arrested this morning a few metres away from the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) venue, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF), a conglomeration of the organisations affected by mining halt, held demonstrations at Azad Maidan today, just a few metres from the IFFI venue.<br /><br />GMPF is demanding resumption of the mining activity, which has been put to halt after directives from the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Around 200-odd protestors had gathered at Azad Maidan and planned a 'satyagraha', led by senior labour union leader Christopher Fonseca.<br /><br />Deputy Superintendent of Police Umesh Gaonkar said that section 144 of IPC has been clamped in the city due to the ongoing IFFI.<br /><br />"All were placed under preventive arrest," he said, adding that protestors peacefully walked into the police vans without any resistance.<br /><br />The iron ore mining industry in Goa, which is one of the biggest in the country, has come to a standstill following the SC order.<br /><br />Justice M B Shah Commission in its report had alleged large scale illegalities in the iron ore exports from the state. </p>