A tale of 2 villages: How Dhinkia & Nuagaon have fared different between 2 steel projects
As the Odisha government speeds up acquiring land near Paradip for Jindal Steel, DTE visits two villages that had chosen different paths 20 …
In photos: Steely women lead the fight against Dhinkia steel project
The fresh land acquisition drive launched by the administration in Odisha's Dhinkia for the proposed integrated project of Jindal Steel Works Ltd …
DTE Ground Report: After Posco, women of Odisha’s Dhinkia village take on Jindal Steel
Women of villages affected by JSW’s steel project in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district are unequivocal in their opposition
Odisha JSW Steel plant controversy: Arrests, police crackdown raises the heat in Dhinkia
Protestors allege nexus between Odisha Police and JSW officials
Dhinkia steel plant: Villagers block entry points with bamboo structures to oppose JSW project
The resistance came after police officials entered Dhinkia to arrest “anti-industry” villagers December 4
Coastal villagers vow to oppose JSW steel plant in Odisha
Jindal Steel Works Ltd is to build a proposed steel, cement and power plant on land where POSCO was to build a plant earlier
Sexual assault under POCSO Act: A child rights perspective
When the Act is subject to interpretation, it is overshadowed with enhanced possibilities to overlook the spirit and objective of the law, as a …
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
How effective are environmental PILs
Judiciary's pro-development tilt is making activists seek recourse at the societal level
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
Sterlite protest is a call for Swaraj
The people's movement in Tuticorin against Sterlite and for a clean environment reinforces the ideal of Swaraj and democracy as envisioned …
Fight for Khandadhar
Once rescued from Korean company POSCO, Odisha's ecologically rich Khandadhar hills have now been handed over to the state's mining body. Tribal …
Three reasons why company v community conflicts take place across continents
Shortcomings in regulatory norms and failure to engage with local communities have disrupted commercial projects in many countries
A march to highlight land struggles in India
Beginning October 2, activists will cover 75,000 km in a year
Patnaik seeks truce with anti-POSCO activists
Survey of project-affected villages to continue peacefully BY ASHUTOSH MISHRA Bhubaneswar
92 per cent voter turnout in panchayat protesting POSCO
CPI candidate claims residents angry over forcible acquisition of their land for the steel project voted for him; BJD candidate refutes claim and …
Police register FIR against 32 people for 'encroaching' on POSCO land
POSCO says people have already been compensated for land acquired; residents say their land was taken at gun point and have no means of livelihood
POSCO's environment clearance revalidated
Decision to clear India's biggest FDI project precedes South Korean president's visit to India, but the project still has a major hurdle to clear
Steel minister’s POSCO statement comes as relief to Odisha village residents
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said that the steel giant will have to bid for iron ore reserves in an open auction
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
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
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
POSCO gets final clearance
Environment ministry sides with Odisha government, ignores people’s forest rights
POSCO gets green signal
Environment ministry goes soft on South Korean steel giant POSCO