A plea for Odisha’s tribals affected by mining

As Odisha plans to auction its mines in the next few years, an Odia pleads for the communities to be affected the most, the state’s adivasis

Odisha Mining Corporation bats for Vedanta: questions rejection of bauxite mining proposal in Niyamgiri hills

Says Union environment ministry does not have powers to overrule Supreme Court which cleared the project

SC puts an end to OMC's bid to mine Niyamgiri

Apex court rejects the OMC-Vedanta joint venture in what is being seen as a decisive victory for the indigenous tribal group, the Dongria Kondhs

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

Has government weakened its case against Vedanta?

Stand taken by environment ministry in Supreme Court affidavit gives opponents chance to press for mining in Niyamgiri hills

Kunakadu invokes tribal martyrs at Niyamgiri palli sabha

The fourth rejection in a row for proposed bauxite mining was expected; that a diminutive tribal wanted to remain ‘illiterate’ …

Non-tribal Tadijhola rejects mining proposal at Niyamgiri

Palli sabha takes a dig at Odisha government for lack of education and health facilities

Serkapadi palli sabha says no to mining in any part of Niyamgiri hills

It is one of the 12 villages identified by Odisha government for holding India's first environment referendum

Revoke stage 1 approval to SAIL, OMCL mines in Odisha: forest panel

Steel authority was illegally using mine lease area in forest for storing and processing iron ore while awaiting clearance

Second palli sabha in Niyamgiri deals double blow to Odisha government

Kesarpadi residents cancel government’s settlement of community forest rights; unanimously reject Vedanta bauxite mining proposal

Palberi adds another no to mining in Niyamgiri

Attending Member of Parliament asks Odisha government to include 112 villages

Forest dwellers plan palli sabhas in all affected villages in Niyamgiri

Odisha government sticks to its list of 12 villages despite reservations from rights groups and Union ministry of tribal affairs

Niyamgiri answers

People veto bauxite mining, but Vedanta is unlikely to let go of the bounty