Vedanta
Activist film maker Surya Dash attended a public hearing in Orissa. It was held to discuss the fall outs of the proposed expansion of Vedanta's …
The Curious Case of Golden Peacock
An international gathering...desi style tamasha. A DowntoEarth exclusive on what happened at the award ceremony at Palampur
Degree of commerce
Vedanta gets tracts of thorium-rich land along the Orissa coast for a university. Allegations fly
Forest alert
Saxena panel report on Niyamgiri puts states under watch for forest, tribal rights violations
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
NEAA cancels environmental clearance to Vedanta bauxite mining
In three separate decisions says no to Vedanta, Kotli-Behl but approves Bhavanapadu power plant
Gram sabha gets a boost
Supreme Court asks gram sabhas to see if Vedanta’s bauxite mine harms religious rights
2 killed, 50 injured in clash at Vedanta’s refinery in Lanjigarh
The deaths occurred after security men severely beat displaced tribals demanding jobs and education from Vedanta
Baigas in exile
Once called lords of the jungle, the Chhattisgarh tribals are being evicted without adequate relief
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
Dramatic twists on Vedanta plant public hearing in Odisha
Orissa HC first stays, then allows hearing to take place; decision deferred till October 5
Jharsuguda activists seek fresh public hearing on Vedanta smelter expansion
Orissa High Court had asked the collector to respond by October 12 on holding another public hearing about expansion
Supreme Court foils Odisha government’s bid to takeover the sacred Niyamgiri Hils
The apex court asked the state government to file a fresh plea with all the stakeholders including the Dongria Kondhs on board
OMC moves Supreme Court seeking fresh palli sabhas in Niyamgiri
The application is yet to be listed for hearing and any formal comment could be made only after the apex court hears the matter
Dongrias decide
Niyamgiri gears up for India’s first environment referendum. Odisha limits number of villages that can have a say
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
Call to Cameron
Vedanta's steel plan
Probe Vedanta land deal, says Lok Pal
Questions land acquisition by state for private university
Environment tribunal overruled
Against the wall
Vedanta got a Golden Peacock, almost
UK government censures Vedanta
Lawyer faces contempt for remarks on judge favouring mining giant