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