Activists protest at Vedanta's AGM over alleged illegalitiesVedanta Resources is reportedly embroiled in scandals and accused of wrongdoings related to its plans of bauxite drilling in Odisha's Niyam...
02 Aug, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Veerappa Moily to clear environmental approval backlog by mid-FebruaryEnvironment Minister M Veerappa Moily today said he has decided on 55 other projects and will clear the backlog by mid-February.
22 Jan, 2014, 04.24 AM IST
Mining calls for transparent, humane, imaginative policiesIt is likely that all 12 villages will disapprove of mining Niyamgiri. This is probably a special case and the Niyamgiri hills should be le...
09 Aug, 2013, 09.03 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
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal should use his clout as an industrialist to win over NiyamgiriAnil Agarwal is a bold dealmaker and that has been good for Vedanta. For their sake, he and his team should now engage with Niyamgiri villa...
19 Apr, 2013, 11.08 AM IST
- Apex court defers hearing in Niyamgiri mining case
The ministry has sought two weeks time to submit its affidavit pertaining to the bauxite mining of Niyamgiri hills.
22 Jan, 2013, 11.49 AM IST
- Natarajan stops fresh Vedanta bid to mine Niyamgiri hills
Environment and forests minister Jayanthi Natarajan nixed yet another attempt by Vedanta to get Niyamgiri bauxite mines in Odisha that Rahu...
18 Apr, 2012, 02.37 AM IST
- Notice to Environment Ministry on Sterlite Niyamgiri mining case
A bench comprising justices RV Raveendran and Gyan Sudha Misra on Monday sought response of the MoEF within one week after hearing the argu...
02 Aug, 2011, 03.44 AM IST
- No green nod for mining in Niyamgiri forests: Env Ministry
Union Environment Ministry today made it clear that no green nod has been given to Orissa Mining Corporation to mine bauxite in the sensiti...
03 Jul, 2011, 06.56 AM IST
- Orissa moves SC on withdrawal of clearance to Vedanta
The state govt in its application filed through the OMC, said the Centre’s decision to stall the project was ‘in violative’ of the apex cou...
06 Apr, 2011, 11.32 PM IST
- Orissa moves SC against Centre in Vedanta’s mining ban
According to the writ filed by OMC, the Supreme Court had allowed Niyamgiri reservesto mine the Niyamgiri reserves in a judgment in August ...
08 Mar, 2011, 08.44 PM IST
- Govt plans to plug mine lease sharing may hit pvt cos
Govt plans to plug the practice of state mineral corps sharing mining lease with pvt players.
16 Sep, 2010, 03.34 AM IST
- Green lobby welcomes rejection of envt clearance to Vedanta
The government's decision to reject Vedanta's proposed USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining project in Orissa has been hailed by green lobby term...
25 Aug, 2010, 06.01 PM IST
- Vedanta qualifies for Cairn
Mining of Niyamgiri would be at the cost of huge environmental damage.
18 Aug, 2010, 07.23 AM IST
- Vedanta decision likely in a week
The environment ministry is likely to take a decision on the fate of Vedanta’s mining project in Orissa in a week. The NC Saxena panel, app...
18 Aug, 2010, 06.47 AM IST
- Tribe sacrifices animals to stop mine in Orissa
An ancient tribe in Orissa opposed to an alumina refinery by Britain's Vedanta Resources has sacrificed dozens of chickens and goats in the...
17 Mar, 2008, 09.16 PM IST
- Vedanta hunts for new bauxite reserves here
Vedanta Alumina’s $800-million alumina project in Orissa locked in legal dispute over the company’s mining rights at Niyamgiri Hills, effor...
13 Sep, 2007, 04.03 AM IST