Odisha govt asks Posco to pay land premium soon

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 20:54

The Odisha government on Saturday asked South Korean steel major Posco to make outstanding payment of about Rs 50 crore towards land premium and Rs 18 crore towards net present value for forest land diversion.

Assembly stalled, Govt offices and courts closed in W Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 18:41

Odisha Assembly was stalled on Tuesday due to frequent adjournments in the House demanding setting up of a permanent bench in the western region as the government offices and judicial courts in seven districts remained closed.

Vedanta to discuss bauxite mining issue with Odisha govt

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 23:23

"Our priority is to run the plant through domestic supplies of raw material. However, we will discuss the issue (of opposition to mining in the Niyamgiri hills) with the state administration soon," a company official told PTI.

Probe ordered into attack on BJD leader

Last Updated: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 16:17

Odisha govt ordered an investigation into the attack of Housen Rabi Gandhi by a rival group in Jaipur district.

No new agreement between Odisha govt and Posco

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 19:45

The MoU for setting up the proposed 12 mtpa steel plant had already lapsed since June 2010

Odisha may not reduce VAT on petrol

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 23:11

The Odisha government said it was not in favour of further reducing VAT on petrol even as the state witnessed protests for fuel price hike.

PMO reviews with Odisha govt progress of Posco project

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 19:57

The 12-million tonne per annum Posco plant, proposed at Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, is hanging fire for over six years due to land acquisition hurdles.

No waive of penalty on Vedanta: Odisha Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 21:18

The issue relating to the state government's move to waive penalty of Rs 9 crore on VAL was raised in the recently concluded winter session of the assembly.