No Posco, but 3L trees axed for project
Bhubaneswar: As uncertainty prevails over South Korean steel giant Posco's proposed plant near Paradip, the state government on Tuesday informed the assembly that around three lakh trees were felled during
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Posco: Last survey at ground zero
PARADIP: The district administration has decided to conduct a fresh survey at Dhinkia village to complete the exercise that was left undone due to protest by antiindustry group. The decision was taken after the district administration submitted the socioeconomic and forest survey report of the three panchayats _ Gadakujanga, Nuagaon and Dhinkia.
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Posco survey over, admin now plans rehab meet
PARADIP: The district administration has decided to conduct Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting next week to finalise the Posco compensation package. The decision comes after submission of Posco survey report to the State Government and Nodal Officer of Posco project today.
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Posco-Patnaik versus subalterns
Sankar Ray The Posco Pratirodha Sangram Samiti-led offensive is something new and different from what is seen in Chhattisgarh Patnaik has been apparently unnerved by an `update' on the website of the Union ministry of environment and forests. It hints at possible disapproval of the transfer of 1,253 hectares of forestland for non-compliance with conditions laid down on December 29, 2009
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Posco: Betel vines demolition delayed
PARADIP: The difference between district administration and the activists of United Action Committee, a pro-Posco outfit, over disbursement of compensation has delayed the demolition of betel vines on government land in proposed Posco area.
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Utkal Bharat backs Posco project
BHUBANESWAR: Utkal Bharat, the fledgling regional party, today supported the Posco steel project at Paradip which is facing opposition from the local people and a few political parties. Notwithstanding the claim of rapid economic growth of the State by the BJD Government, president of Utkal Bharat Kharabela Swain said that the per capita income in the State is Rs 13,329.
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Local ire delays Posco MoU
The Orissa government is still studying the renewal of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the South Korean steel major Posco five years ago. The MoU, which was signed on June 22, 2005, expired last week. As per the stipulated norms, Posco should sign an agreement with the Orissa government within six months of Posco registering as a companyt.
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Tussle over forests shows India's growth dilemma
NEW DELHI: India's maverick environment minister is resisting pressure from some Cabinet colleagues to clear forests for mining and roads in a tussle that underlines the country's struggle for sustainable growth.
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Anti-Posco men observe Black Day
PARADIP: ANTI-POSCO activists observed the fifth anniversary of their protest, coinciding with the fifth year of signing of the MoU between the South-Korean company - Posco and the State Government by observing Black Day at Patana village under Dhinkia panchayat today.
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Villagers resist move to renew MoU with Posco
Villagers in Orissa's Jagatsinghpur district observed
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BJP opposes renewal of Orissas MoU with Posco
Govt Says Renewal A Mere Formality BJP on Monday said that it will oppose renewal of the MoU signed between the Orissa government and steel major Posco for setting up a 12 mtpa steel plant at Paradeep. The MoU signed on June 22, 2005 expires on Tuesday after a period of five years.