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On Hill Linked To "Lord Ram's Pledge" In Madhya Pradesh, Mining Plan Dropped After Outrage
While geologists expected to find minerals, Ramcharitmanas says hills in this region have skeletons of seers buried for thousands of years
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Malaysia Bans Bauxite Mining For Three Months Amid Pollution Fears
Malaysia today announced a three-month ban on bauxite mining in its rural state of Pahang from mid-January amid mounting concern over hazardous dust and pollution.
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Tribals Protest Against Bauxite Mining in Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is literally mining trouble in the tribal hills of Andhra Pradesh -- home to 18% of the country's bauxite reserves.
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Andhra Pradesh Government Gives Nod to Bauxite Mining on Forest Land in Vizag
In a move that could trigger protests from tribals, the Andhra Pradesh government has given an approval for bauxite mining in 1,212 hectares of forest land in Visakhapatnam district with certain conditions.
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48 Hours on, No Sign of Man Accused in Madhya Pradesh Blast
More than two days after the blast in Madhya Pradesh that killed over 90 people, police are yet to track down the man allegedly responsible - Rajendra Kasawa. While his house remained locked, the police have found 69 detonators during a search at the house of his brother Narendra Kasawa.
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Vedanta's 50,000-crore project in Odisha rejected by all 12 villages
Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha - a project worth Rs 50,000 crores - are in serious jeopardy after all 12 villages whose opinion was sought have voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.
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Full transcript: BJD's Pinaki Misra on Odisha government's efforts to bring Vedanta back
Eleven out of 12 villages in Odisha have rejected mining of bauxite, used to make aluminium, in Niyamgiri by Vedanta. But despite the no from the villagers, speaking exclusively to NDTV's Anchal Vohra, the ruling Biju Janata Dal's Pinaki Misra says the government of Odisha is determined to provide Vedanta bauxite, if not from Niyamgiri then from an...
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Odisha tribals set to block Vedanta bauxite project
Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha have suffered a blow after a majority of local residents voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.
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In multi-billion dollar Vedanta battle, gram sabhas get final word
The Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals.
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Maoists damage properties against government's bauxite mining plan
Maoists have been allegedly damaging properties in the district to protest against government proposal of allowing bauxite mining in the agency area, police said. According to police, Maoists blasted an abandoned coffee pulp godown at the Lankapakala village in G K Veedhi mandal of the district early today against the bauxite mining proposal.
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On Hill Linked To "Lord Ram's Pledge" In Madhya Pradesh, Mining Plan Dropped After Outrage
While geologists expected to find minerals, Ramcharitmanas says hills in this region have skeletons of seers buried for thousands of years
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Malaysia Bans Bauxite Mining For Three Months Amid Pollution Fears
Malaysia today announced a three-month ban on bauxite mining in its rural state of Pahang from mid-January amid mounting concern over hazardous dust and pollution.
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Tribals Protest Against Bauxite Mining in Andhra Pradesh
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is literally mining trouble in the tribal hills of Andhra Pradesh -- home to 18% of the country's bauxite reserves.
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Andhra Pradesh Government Gives Nod to Bauxite Mining on Forest Land in Vizag
In a move that could trigger protests from tribals, the Andhra Pradesh government has given an approval for bauxite mining in 1,212 hectares of forest land in Visakhapatnam district with certain conditions.
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48 Hours on, No Sign of Man Accused in Madhya Pradesh Blast
More than two days after the blast in Madhya Pradesh that killed over 90 people, police are yet to track down the man allegedly responsible - Rajendra Kasawa. While his house remained locked, the police have found 69 detonators during a search at the house of his brother Narendra Kasawa.
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Vedanta's 50,000-crore project in Odisha rejected by all 12 villages
Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha - a project worth Rs 50,000 crores - are in serious jeopardy after all 12 villages whose opinion was sought have voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.
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Full transcript: BJD's Pinaki Misra on Odisha government's efforts to bring Vedanta back
Eleven out of 12 villages in Odisha have rejected mining of bauxite, used to make aluminium, in Niyamgiri by Vedanta. But despite the no from the villagers, speaking exclusively to NDTV's Anchal Vohra, the ruling Biju Janata Dal's Pinaki Misra says the government of Odisha is determined to provide Vedanta bauxite, if not from Niyamgiri then from an...
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Odisha tribals set to block Vedanta bauxite project
Vedanta Resources plans to mine bauxite to feed its alumina refinery in Odisha have suffered a blow after a majority of local residents voted against mining around the hills they consider sacred.
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In multi-billion dollar Vedanta battle, gram sabhas get final word
The Supreme Court has continued a ban on bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha considered sacred by tribals.
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Maoists damage properties against government's bauxite mining plan
Maoists have been allegedly damaging properties in the district to protest against government proposal of allowing bauxite mining in the agency area, police said. According to police, Maoists blasted an abandoned coffee pulp godown at the Lankapakala village in G K Veedhi mandal of the district early today against the bauxite mining proposal.
