Is the Tamil Nadu govt order to shut down Sterlite plant legally standing?
While the state says the order was based on the pollution control board’s findings, the opposition and activists doubt its legal strength
Vedanta smelter plant: Affected villagers end 12-hr protest after written assurance
Residents of Katikela were demanding rehabilitation, permanent jobs and abatement of pollution by the company
Phuldumer advises Vedanta not to return to Niyamgiri
Seven straight rejections means a majority of the 12 villages have said ‘no’ to proposed bauxite mining
Odisha's gift to Vedanta: penalty waiver for using scarce water
Company's Jharsuguda refinery has using water for free because it has no agreement with the state government on water
Forest dwellers plan palli sabhas in all affected villages in Niyamgiri
Odisha government sticks to its list of 12 villages despite reservations from rights groups and Union ministry of tribal affairs