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After Niyamgiri setback, Vedanta may ask Odisha govt for alternative mining site
Fp Archives •The next twist in the story now will be if Agarwal is able to execute his Plan B - an alternate mining site in Odisha.
Niyamgiri: Is Odisha playing smart with tribals? Centre writes to Governor
Fp Archives •Both Union tribal ministry and tribal groups question Odisha government's move on gram sabhas.<br /><br />
Why Vedanta can still hope to hold to its Niyamgiri dream
Fp Archives •Can Vedanta
Congress welcomes verdict on Niyamgiri Hills mining
Fp Archives •Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that he will comment on the issue after going through the detailed judgement.
Setback for Vedanta: SC says Gram Sabha to decide on mining in Niyamgiri
Fp Staff •The final decision will be taken by the Environment Ministry on the report of the Gram Sabhas in the next two months.
SC verdict on Vedanta's Niyamgiri mining project today
Fp Staff •The project was cancelled after a report highlighted various environmental threats it projected and the endangering of the Niyamgiri's Dongria Kondh tribe.
New hurdles: Is Vedanta fighting a losing battle for Niyamgiri?
Fp Staff •An MoU between an Odisha Mining Corporation and Vedanta has come in for questioning from the Tribal Affairs Ministry, which has contended that it is against the letter and spirit of the Constitution and its provisions.
Vedanta considering layoffs at Odisha plant within 2 months
Fp Archives •About 75 employees, including engineers and executives, have already left the refinery, at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district, about 450 kilometres from state capital Bhubaneswar, in the past three months, while many more are scouting for opportunities.
Without approval from panchayats don't expect green nod, Moily tells India Inc
Fp Archives •"When the panchayats reject, we cannot go ahead with it. We have made a rule that if the Panchayats (reject), we cannot (grant clearance)," Moily said.
Rahul Gandh to visit tribals in Odisha's Niyamgiri next month
Fp Archives •Gandhi will attend public rallies in the two districts of Rayagada and Kalahandi which the Niyamgiri hills span, during his visit to the state between 20 and 30 September, OPCC President Jaydev Jena who met the AICC leader in New Delhi today, said.