MANY years of regulatory neglect have resulted in a growing disquiet towards mining in India. Distributive and environmental conflicts are evident in many mineral states. State collusion with the mining industry supports the view that the government does not always reflect the interest of the people. National and local regulatory frames are often in conflict.

BHUBANESWAR: At least 151 mines continued to be closed in Orissa since last year as they do not have statutory clearances, an official Friday said.

GUWAHATI, July 16: The State Government has written to the Centre seeking withdrawal of the transport subsidy for the coke industries in the State and their inclusion in the negative list.

CUTTACK: In a setback to the Rs.51,000-crore Posco steel plant planned at Paradeep, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday set aside the State government's recommendation for granting the South Korean steel major a licence for prospecting in the Khandadhar iron ore mines in Sundargarh district.

In a major setback to the Rs 54,000-crore Posco steel project, the Orissa High Court today set aside the state government

CUTTACK: In a significant order that could deal a severe jolt to the Posco project, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday set aside the State Government's recommendation for grant of prospecting licence (PL) for Khandadhar iron ore reserve in favour of the Korean steel giant.

The Jagatsinghpur district administration has initiated steps to expedite land acquisition for Posco

Ishita Ayan Dutt / Kolkata July 13, 2010, 0:24 IST

Tata Steel

July 11: Anti-Posco activists on Sunday held a massive rally at Balidhipa near Paradip and vowed not to allow the South Korean steel major to establish its proposed 12-million tonne steel plant in the area.

They also burnt down copies of the recently announced special compensation package for the project-affected people.