Police enter villages opposed to POSCO project

The following Sify news report says that armed police have entered Gobindpur, a PPSS stronghold in the Jagatsinghpur district, and intend to arrest Abhay Sahoo. And the Financial Express reports clashes between the police and the villagers of Gobindpur, Nuagoan and Dhinkia. The Financial Express also says that Naveen Patnaik has agreed to have direct dialog with the anti-POSCO groups. Earlier, talks between the PPSS and the Revenue Divisional Commissioner failed after two... 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

Police conduct flag march in proposed POSCO area

The Orissa police staged a flag march in the proposed POSCO site on Saturday. The Jagatsinghpur district administration is reported to be all set to conduct the socio-economic survey in the area on Saturday despite promises to the contrary Patnaik made to representatives of six opposition parties. The chief minister is reported to have agreed to hold direct talks with PPSS Sunday afternoon. Read More Share/Bookmark  Read More

Posco MoU to expire on 22nd June

Hi All Just wanted to bring to your attention the news below and the gross illegality being committed by the Government of Orissa in its decision to renew the MoU with POSCO which completes 5 years on 22nd June 2010. As per the Para 19 (v) of the MoU The MoU shall remain valid for a period of five years from the date of signing.  Further extension, if necessary, shall be made as per mutual agreement.  However, no such extension shall be considered unless the Company has... Read More

‘No signs of Maoists in the Posco agitation yet’

Rediff On May 15 armed police lathi-charged and fired rubber bullets on 4,000 protesters of the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti, an umbrella organisation which opposes a 12-million steel plant proposed to be set up by the South Korean steel giant Pohang Steel Company, spread over 4,004 acres of bio-diversity rich and fertile forest land. Retired Bombay high court Justice Hosbet Suresh — who led a six-member human rights team that visited (between May 24 and 26) Balitutha,... Read More