Appeal for protest against illegal land acquisition in Gadakujang Panchayat for POSCO project

Dear all, The MoU between the state government of Odisha and POSCO steel company expired on 21st June 2010. Despite that the land acquisition and eviction from beetle vines in Gadakujang area is continuing by the district administration of Jagatsingpur and IIDCO in presence of the office bearers of POSCO! What is the locus standi of the district administration in occupying the land in the area? Since 27th July 2010 land acquisition, eviction, providing compensation and re-survey... Read More

Naveen Patnaik meets anti-POSCO leaders

IANS BHUBANESWAR: For the first time, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday held talks with a group opposed to a steel project by South Korean steel major POSCO in the state. The crucial meeting, which may help the government push forward the project, delayed by more than three years, took place in the secretariat here and lasted more than an hour. “As per today’s situation, the meeting with the chief minister was a success,” Abhaya Sahu, who led a four-member... Read More

Opposition parties join hands against Posco project

Special Correspondent The Hindu Police enter Gobindpur village to facilitate survey work Leaders of six parties condemn police action against agitators Tension continues to prevail in Dhinkia and nearby villages BHUBANESWAR: Even as the Jagatsinghpur police entered Gobindpur village on Thursday to make way for the administration to carry out survey work for the proposed steel project of Posco India Private Limited, senior leaders of six Opposition political parties addressed... Read More