Palli Sabha at Odisha's Dhinkia opposes steel, cement power plant
Villagers demanded scrapping of proposed power plant over 2,900 acres, which was previously acquired for POSCO's steel project
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
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
Batudi rejects settlement of community forest claims in Niyamgiri
Sixth rejection in a row for proposed bauxite mining; tribal affairs ministry team to visit Odisha to assess claims beyond 12 villages
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
Niyamgiri, in bits and pieces
As Odisha government confines the claims of Dongria Kondh to small patches of forests around their hamlets, the second palli sabha at Kesarpadi …
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
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
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
Dongrias decide
Niyamgiri gears up for India’s first environment referendum. Odisha limits number of villages that can have a say
Ijurupa, where a family of four nailed down a 72 MT mining proposal
It’s the eighth village to reject proposed mining in a row in Niyamgiri hills
State V Dongria Kondhs
Village headmen in Niyamgiri refuse to sign on dates for gram sabha on Vedanta
Demand Palli Sabha on Vedanta’s bauxite mining should include 112 villages
Palberi adds another no to mining in Niyamgiri
Attending Member of Parliament asks Odisha government to include 112 villages
Niyamgiri answers
People veto bauxite mining, but Vedanta is unlikely to let go of the bounty