Sponge iron producers have appealed to the Union Government for protection against the impact of volatility in iron ore prices. They want the Government to ensure that there is no further increase in iron ore prices. A delegation is to meet the Steel Minister and the officials in the Ministry shortly to apprise them of their plight.

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

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.

BHUBANESWAR: The State government has allotted 1,214.26 cusecs of water from different river systems to industries with which it has signed Memorandum of Understandings for setting up of steel, power, cement and aluminium projects.

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.

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.

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.

Raigarh: In the 1990s, Raigarh

BHUBANESWAR: The Centre

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.