Niyamgiri

I regret investing in Vedanta aluminium project in Niyamgiri: Anil Agarwal

With raw material issues casting a shadow on his Rs 50,000-crore aluminium project in Odisha, metal czar Anil Agarwal said he regretted choosing India over an acquisition in the US for the investment.

I was dubbed CIA agent for supporting globalisation, FDI: Jairam Ramesh

The time frame of the Social Impact Assessment may increase industry cost marginally, but it will lead to a considerable decrease in social cost and conflict, Rural Development Minister told CNBC-TV18.

Why Posco, ArcelorMittal may not return until 2014 elections

A year back, ArcelorMittal, had officially announced that India is no more a priority for the company to make major investments. And its decision to pull out from one of the FDI proposals in Odisha is a proof of the gloom in India.

Vedanta vs the government: Just a lovers' tiff?

Vedanta has announced it's closing one refinery in Odisha. It's not getting enough bauxite. Is this a victory for the activists long protesting Vedanta? Or just a temporary blip in the clout of crony capitalism?

Group protests against Vedanta mine near embassy in London

Last evening, outside the Indian High Commission protesters from Foil Vedanta shouted slogans calling for the Indian government to put a stop to Vedanta's bauxite project in Niyamgiri.

No bauxite mining at Niyamgiri till nod from locals: Vedanta

The announcement comes nearly four months after the Ministry of Environment and Forest turned down Vedanta's mining proposal, paying heed to the local villagers' verdict.

Spare Niyamgiri Hills, Ramesh tells Odisha govt, Vedanta

Asking Odisha government and Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) to spare Niyamgiri Hills for bauxite, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said the new land acquisition bill has given legal rights to tribals and farmers to reject or accept any project.

Odisha: All 12 villages reject Vedanta's mining plans in Niyamgiri hills

The 12th and final gram sabha or village level meeting held at Jarapa village in Muniguda block unanimously rejected the proposal, official sources said.

London: Activists protest outside Vedanta AGM over Niyamgiri

Activists from a campaigning organisation protested at the venue of the annual general meeting of British mining giant Vedanta against its plans to drill bauxite in Odisha's Niyamgiri hills.

Odisha: Cong leaders praise tribals for opposing mining

Congress leaders on Thursday congratulated the Dangaria Kandha tribes of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Odisha for their united stand against the proposed bauxite mining plan atop Niyamgiri Hills for Vedanta.