In the prevalent world view, the ecology is perceived as a subset of the economy where intense state interventions and ideological scaffoldings are needed to sustain this rule of capital. However, this order of things seems to be changing where the economy is now, increasingly, being perceived as a subset of the ecology.
Even though Vedanta Resources has initiated the process of saving its plant from closure, the Orissa government is yet to take a decision on the revival of the Niyamgiri bauxite mines in Kalahandi district.
Acting on the report of the Saxena Committee and the recommendation of the Forest Advisory Committee, the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) withdrew the forest and environment
Vedanta Resources received another jolt today, with the National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) suspending the green approval to its $1.7-billion bauxite mining project in Orissa and asking the environment ministry to
Troubles could soon ignite for state-run behemoths having Vedanta-style joint ventures with private mining companies as the union mines ministry has decided to subject such JVs to intense scrutiny.
IN A development that could soothe the frayed nerves of investors, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday decoupled the environment ministry
A fortnight after the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) served a show-cause notice on Vedanta Aluminium, asking why its existing one million tonne alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district in Orissa should not be closed down, the embattled company today replied back that the ministry was contradicting its own order.
After denying the stage II forest clearance for bauxite mini
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has praised Rahul Gandhi for taking up the cause of tribals of Niyamgiri Hills in Orissa, saying it reinforced the party
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) today submitted its response to the showcause notices slapped by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on August 31.
Bhubaneswar: As the fate of its USD 1.7 billion bauxite mining unit proposed in Odisha hangs in balance, the Vedanta Resources on Wednesday denied violating any laws in connection with the project while replying to the show cause notices served by the environment ministry.
Vedanta Aluminium Ltd has submitted its reply along with supporting documents to both the show cause notices issued by the
