Tag: Odisha Mining

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Op-Ed: Poma Tudu Transfer Proves The Govt Will Go To Any Length To Oblige Mining Lobby

By Sandeep Sahu Weeks before the 2004 elections, I happened to be Kalahandi. After completing the day’s work, I happened to meet a few people who had just returned from the Gram Sabha earlier in the day where consent was wrested for setting up of the 1 million ton per annum (MTPA) capacity bauxite refinery […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Odisha Establishes Separate Directorate For Minor Minerals

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has set up a Directorate of Minor Minerals to prevent their illegal lifting, according to its notification released on Tuesday. The gazette notification bearing the date of August 13, 2019 said that the new directorate with all necessary technical capacity will look after the scientific and sustainable management of the resources. Among […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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Dankari Hills Safe Haven For Illegal Mining Operations: Opposition

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Leader of Opposition Bishnu Charan Sethi today came down heavily on the Odisha government alleging that Dankari Hills in Jajpur district is turning into a safe haven for illegal mining operations due to the involvement of the administration and government officials. Speaking on the adjournment motion in Odisha Assembly on illegal mining of […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
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