Long road ahead: Odisha’s DMF funds to improve livelihood
The state has amended its DMF Rules and is also investing in projects to improve the lives of its mining-affected people; whether DMF lives up to …
Odisha stir against coal trucks emitting smoke: Nearly 170, including children, detained
The movement of coal trucks sparks pollution concerns; police claim no forceful detention of children
NCST notes irregularities in employment of tribals displaced by Rourkela Steel Plant
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes directed officials to report back on actions taken on the issue within a month
In Photos: Canopy bridge comes up in Odisha to avoid roadkills
The bridge provides safe passage to monkeys and squirrels in the forest, who would often be hit by trucks carrying iron ore
SC dismisses petition demanding exclusion of Sundargarh from purview of municipal Act
Activists say judgement is a setback for tribal communities who are being denied special status and land rights granted by the Constitution
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 …
A phoenix of a tribe
A nomadic community in Odisha insisted on its right to live and farm even after forest officials burnt its houses
Elephants found dead in Odisha’s Keonjhar with tusks removed; activists allege poaching
Odisha forest department comes under fire by locals, activists; locals allege neglect
Tribals block steel city Rourkela for a day
Odisha’s third largest city has taken over a few tribal villages so that it can function as a municipal corporation
Jumbo conflict
Human-elephant conflict is rising across India. Every year nearly 400 people are killed by elephants and about 100 elephants lose their lives. …
Public hearing for Bijahan coal block mining: residents oppose forestland diversion
Officials claim people support project
Where is POSCO headed?
Odisha government has completed land acquisition for plant site but proposed mining in Khandadhar hills might stir up another struggle
Spring of discontent
Mining in Odisha’s Khandadhar hills will dry out perennial water bodies
Package POSCO
The Odisha government is trying to acquire land on a shoddily drawn compensation package
Weak rules, weaker regulators
Factories flout emission standards at will
POSCO faces fresh litigation, protest
Uncertainty looms over its $12 billion steel plant project in Odisha
POSCO villages resist land acquisition by Odisha government
Despite protests administration demolishes 37 betel gardens on the forestland. Land acquistion put on hold till June 17
POSCO, a better tomorrow?
Sayantan Bera captures the mood at Jagatsinghpur, Odisha (Photos from June 16 and 17)
Odisha set to introduce locally produced millets into ICDS, PDS
Keonjhar district will introduce ragi for pre-school meals through DMF funds from July