Odisha identifies 111 mining companies violating green norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 22:10

After imposing penalty of about Rs 75,000 crore against 104 mining companies, Odisha govt has identified 111 mines violating environment laws.

Odisha seeks investment in non-core sectors, focuses on regions

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 13:56

Seeking investment in non-core sectors, the Odisha government today said its focus is now on creation of "iconic industrial regions".

Vigilance raids: Rs 47.6L cash seized from Odisha govt officer

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 22:51

The anti-corruption vigilance department on Monday seized Rs 47.60 lakh cash from the possession of a senior Odisha government officer.

Tata Steel to contest Rs 6,000 cr fine imposed by Odisha govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 19:44

Tata Steel Tuesday said it will contest the Rs 6,000 crore fine imposed on the company by Odisha government over alleged violation of mining norms in the state.

Vedanta asks Odisha to clear Rs 700-cr power bill

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 23:08

The Vedanta Group Thursday said it wanted the Odisha government to pay Rs 700 crore towards cost of power drawn from the company's thermal unit at Jharsuguda.

Interested in bauxite only, not Niyamgiri in specific: Vedanta

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 22:25

Seeking to steer clear of the controversial Niyamgiri mining project, Vedanta Group chief Anil Agarwal Thursday asked the Odisha government to immediately provide bauxite for running the company's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district.

SC notice to Centre, Odisha on coal block allocations in 2003

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 20:16

SC sought the stands of the Centre and the Odisha government on allegations that authorities had indulged in corruption in giving a coal block.

Areas having coal deposit should be allocated only to govt

Last Updated: Monday, October 8, 2012, 21:43

Odisha government has informed the Centre that areas having coal deposits should be allocated "only" to the government companies.

SteelMin to hold talks with Odisha to expedite Posco project

Last Updated: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 14:47

The Steel Ministry Sunday said it will hold talks with the Odisha government for expediting South Korean major Posco's USD 12 billion steel project in the state.

Odisha says cannot supply bauxite to VAL immediately

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 21:17

The Odisha government is not in a position to immediately supply bauxite to Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL), an official said on Tuesday.

Odisha says cannot supply bauxite to Vedanta immediately

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 20:33

The Odisha government is not in a position to immediately supply bauxite to Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL), an official said Tuesday.

Vedanta plans to shut down Odisha refinery from December

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 14:21

Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) Thursday informed the Odisha government its intention to shut down temporarily its alumina refinery from Dec 5 due to lack of bauxite, a senior company official said.