Tag Archives: POSCO

Centre to decide on Khandadhar Mining Licence to Posco

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Chinmayee

Now Centre will decide whether the South Korean Steel maker Posco will get iron ore in Odisha, as the Supreme Court on Friday quashed the judgement of Orissa High Court that had set aside the state government’s petition to allot … Continue reading →

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Korea seeks Speedy Implementation of POSCO Project

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Chinmayee

Bhubaneswar: South Korean ambassador Joon-Gyu Lee expressed his deep concern over the delay in proposed Posco project in Odisha’s Jagatsingpur district. He requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to expedite the project. Mr Lee’s concern was obvious as the MoU was signed … Continue reading →

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Swami Agnivesh questions Naveen over POSCO

Posted on February 9, 2013 by TNI Bureau

TNI Bureau: After visiting the POSCO site in Jagatsinghpur district, noted Social Activist Swami Agnivesh has questioned the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Government in Odisha over the issue of land acquisition and demanded that police personnel should be withdrawn from the … Continue reading →

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POSCO: District Administration on Backfoot

Posted on February 7, 2013 by TNI Bureau

TNI Bureau: After showing off muscle power on Sunday and Monday, the Jagatsinghpur district administration was forced to make a retreat at the proposed POSCO site in Gobindpur. The police camp in Mangalapada was temporarily withdrawan. The police forces were … Continue reading →

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Anna Hazare opposes POSCO Project in Odisha

Posted on December 1, 2012 by TNI Bureau

TNI Bureau: Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, has opposed the POSCO project at a farmers’ rally in Jagatsinghpur yesterday. Anna criticised the centre for allowing the foreign companies to set up their projects … Continue reading →

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Odisha Government’s POSCO Dilemma

Posted on July 18, 2012 by TNI Bureau

By Hemanta Pande: The Government of Odisha and South Korea based Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO) signed a MoU on June 22, 2005 for setting up an integral steel plant with the total capacity of 12 million tones per … Continue reading →

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