Odisha Mining Corporation's fresh attempt to mine Niyamgiri

In May 2013, 12 gram sabhas surrounding the Niyamgiri hills had voted against mining in the region

Against the wall

Andhra Pradesh puts Eastern Ghats bauxite mining project on hold

The bauxite deposits fall in tribal areas protected by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution and have been opposed by tribal groups right from …

Gandhamardan revisited

Fifteen years ago, BALCO made an abortive attempt to mine bauxite in one of India's richest biodiversity reserves, Gandhamardan in Orissa. Now …

House panel urges Andhra government to cancel bauxite mining plans

'Mining will harm state’s interests while immensely benefiting private companies'

FLIP SIDE

Where’s the land for 8 per cent forever growth? Where’s the water?  

Goa's citizenry make themselves heard at a mining public hearing

UK government censures Vedanta

Lawyer faces contempt for remarks on judge favouring mining giant

Supreme Court foils Odisha government’s bid to takeover the sacred Niyamgiri Hils

The apex court asked the state government to file a fresh plea with all the stakeholders including the Dongria Kondhs on board

OMC moves Supreme Court seeking fresh palli sabhas in Niyamgiri

The application is yet to be listed for hearing and any formal comment could be made only after the apex court hears the matter

Naxals target NALCO mines

Jairam Ramesh says no to Vedanta project in Orissa

Environment ministry rejects mining project saying it violated laws

Vedanta fells trees

Environment ministry awaits report of fact finding mission

Jerapa becomes 12th village to reject Vedanta

A look at how the key players involved in the tussle to control Niyamgiri hills will move forward

Centre set to dilute tribal rights over forestland

Affidavit filed in Vedanta case says government can acquire forests in public interest by ‘extinguishing’ tribal rights

Niyamgiri: CRPF sets up camp in gram panchayat office

Prominent tribal rights leader held for protesting against the move

Orissa government withdraws elephant reserve plan

Phuldumer advises Vedanta not to return to Niyamgiri

Seven straight rejections means a majority of the 12 villages have said ‘no’ to proposed bauxite mining

State V Dongria Kondhs

Witness to opposition

Kerala village sees off bauxite mining

Tribals block Vedanta earthmovers

Spotlight Orissa

A year after Kalinganagar firing, tribal India refuses to shine

Decoding the Niyamgiri verdict