Spotlight Orissa

Ministry of mines set to expand iron ore mining

More contribution to GDP now on agenda. Sector crucial for propelling growth in backward states, says CII

‘Claims of Forest Rights Act holding up growth are bogus'

In fact, states are holding up recognition of forest rights in the areas where big-ticket projects are planned, say forest dwelling community …

Proposed forest diversion rules may bind states to settle forest rights of tribal people first

Draft amendments to the Forest Conservation Act rules, however, do not make gram sabha consent mandatory for all projects

POSCO unplugged

Sayantan Bera travels to Jagatsinghpur in Odisha to find that villagers labeled ‘pro’ POSCO do not have a choice otherwise

Land is more than just that

Green tribunal asks Odisha to pass order on tree-felling for POSCO

Says states must apply its mind and pass order in accordance with Forest Conservation Act

POSCO begins work on boundary wall at steel plant site in Odisha

Move violates stay order of National Green Tribunal, say protesting activists

The PDS learning curve

Tike tike in Orissa

Political symptoms

Centre stops work at POSCO site

Committee reports violation of tribal and forest rights

Anti-POSCO protests gather steam

POSCO clearance illegal: activists

Say the claims made by Odisha government are barefaced lies

POSCO gets final approval

Environment ministry endorses state government’s claim that there are no forest rights to be settled in the project area

Village at POSCO site seeks community forest rights

Reiterates demand against diversion of forestland for industry, under amended Forest Rights Act rules

Odisha seeks panel nod for forest clearance transfer from POSCO ltd to Jindal Steel

Forest Advisory Committee says Union Environment Ministry will seek legal opinion on the issue

Villagers see reason in protesting against POSCO

Mining giant offers peanuts

Villagers make a bonfire of POSCO’s offer in newspaper

Verdict aftershock

A march to highlight land struggles in India

Beginning October 2, activists will cover 75,000 km in a year

POSCO gets final clearance

Environment ministry sides with Odisha government, ignores people’s forest rights

POSCO’s port halt

South Korean company’s steel plant and port may impact coast, says expert panel

POSCO review body divided

Members differ on steel giant’s compliance with regulations

Posco stumbles

Centre asks the steel giant to get forest dwellers’ consent  

Virtual coast guard

Non-profits develop web application to monitor haphazard development along Indian coastline