Dana Majhi flies to Delhi to collect Rs 8.87 lakh from Bahrain PrinceUnable to hire a hearse he picked her wrapped body up from the district hospital and began to walk back home, a distance of 60 km.
16 Sep, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Odisha police to intensify combing operations against MaoistsWith Left-wing extremists extending their activities in Kalahandi district in the state, Odisha Police today said it would intensify combin...
12 Mar, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
Experience the cultural pot-pourri of 62 tribes in OdishaOdisha is home to approx 62 vibrant tribes including 13 primitive tribal groups spread all over the state.
02 Apr, 2015, 10.02 AM IST
Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi follow Naveen Patnaik, Rahul Gandhi's cue; to campaign in KBK regionAfter Gandhi and Patnaik's tour of the KBK region, Rajnath and Modi would hit the campaign trail on April 2 and 4 to woo tribal people and ...
31 Mar, 2014, 10.00 PM IST
Odisha to give bauxite to VedantaOdisha min today said that rejection of the mining proposal on Niyamgiri hills was unfortunate'and steps would be taken to source bauxite f...
11 Jan, 2014, 07.48 PM IST
Vedanta urges Odisha to explore laterite miningMineral can be used as alternative to bauxite and exploitation needs no nod from the Centre, says Vedanta.
19 Aug, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Mines as JVs among locals and miners is the solution for NiyamgiriIndia's mineral resources are heavily concentrated in areas inhabited by tribals, among India's most neglected people.
27 Jul, 2013, 05.41 AM IST
Uncertainty over mining at Niyamgiri as 4th Gram Sabha rejects ideaFate of the proposed Rs 5,000 crore mining project atop Niyamgiri Hills by the state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation has become further unc...
25 Jul, 2013, 01.15 AM IST
- Third village says no to mining atop Niyamgiri Hills
After two villages in Raygada district rejected a proposal of allowing bauxite mining atop Niyamgiri Hills, another village in Kalahandi di...
23 Jul, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
Kalahandi's Dongria Kondhs refuse to allow Vedanta mine bauxite from Niyamgiri hillsThe villagers have made it clear that mining of bauxite at the Niyamgiri hills would adversely affect their religious, cultural life and th...
19 Jul, 2013, 05.22 AM IST
Odisha issues notification for Gram Sabha in Niyamgiri areaOdisha government today instructed the district collectors of Kalahandi and Rayagada to initiate action within three months for completing ...
27 May, 2013, 10.48 PM IST
Mining leads to poverty: Jairam Ramesh to tribals“Mining only leads to greater poverty,” Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of Rural Development explained to the tribals of Lanjigarh, Odisha at...
14 Jan, 2013, 12.37 AM IST
Tribal centric development to tackle Maoist menace: RameshCentre announces packages worth Rs 300 crore for tribal development and livelihood projects in Kalahandi district of Odisha to tackle Maois...
13 Jan, 2013, 04.24 PM IST
- Odisha offers land to set up wagon factory in Kalahandi
Odisha government today offered to provide land for establishment of a railway wagon factory in tribal dominated Kalahandi district.
24 Jul, 2012, 10.30 PM IST
- BJD to counter Rahul's Aug 26 rally near Vedanta unit
Pushed to a corner for its alleged favour to controversial Vedanta projects, ruling BJD in Orissa is set to hold a rally on Friday near the...
02 Sep, 2010, 09.24 PM IST
- Enter Rahul, the leader
Rahul Gandhi's speech in Kalahandi marks a new stage.
27 Aug, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
It's tribal faith vs Vedanta might in Kalahandi forestsKalahandi has always captured the national imagination, but never for the right reasons.
13 Apr, 2010, 03.55 AM IST