Bauxite Mining

Even though the company was cornered after it failed to get the nod of gram sabhas for the bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills, it received full support of the ruling BJD government in Odisha in the election year. As per the new agreements,…

Just four days after the first Gram Sabha at Serkapadi village rejected bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills, the second Gram Sabha held at Kesarpadi in Rayagada district, has also opposed the mining by Vedanta. 10 more Gram Sabhas to be held…

There is no respite for the Vedanta Group, as the Supreme Court rejected its claims over the Niyamgiri Hills, ruling that only Gram Sabha will hold the power to decide whether to allow mining in that area or not. The apex court asked the…

TNI Bureau: The political battle between the state and Centre took an interesting turn amid the controversy over the Niyamgiri Hills in Kalahandi with the package announced by Union development minister Jairam Ramesh, who had cancelled…

TNI Bureau: National Aluminium Company (Nalco) faced a huge setback after it stopped bauxite mining at Panchpatmali hills in Koraput district as its mines' lease was expired. After the move, the government-owned corporation PSU will fall…