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Orissa High court for law to check witch-hunting cases

‘ Binita Jaiswal, TNN | May 18, 2012, CUTTACK: The Orissa high court asked the state government on Thursday to formulate a special law to check witch-hunting in the state. Division bench of Chief Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice S K… Continue Reading →

Vedanta loses British safety awards after Indian fatality #Vownews #Faking Happiness

The suspension of the awards was sparked by a letter from campaigners linked to the London Mining Network Simon Bowers guardian.co.uk, Monday 14 May 2012 21.01 BST A worker leaving Vedanta’s Lanjigarh alumina refinery in Orissa state, India. Photograph Gethin Chamberlain… Continue Reading →

She braves bullets to bring healthcare to women

  The frail and seemingly calm Udasi Sahu manages to conceal the excitement of her first plane journey. But the 42-year-old health worker can’t conceal the thrill of her job – trying to change the face of maternal health in… Continue Reading →

Soni Sori’s “Crime” in the Land of the Robber Barons

Member of Odisha state legislature Jhina Hikaka (2nd R), accompanied by his wife Kaushalya Majhi (3rd R), walks towards Balipeta village in Koraput district after being released by Maoist rebels on 26 April 2012. (Photo: AFP – STR) By: Amrit Wilson… Continue Reading →

Vedanta-Mining Company’s PR Campaign Backfires in India #FakingHappiness

By Chandrahas Choudhury Apr 25, 2012, Bloomberg   On a recent visit to Bhubaneswar, the capital of the large eastern state of Odisha, I found the airport plastered with advertisements and slogans expressing the nurturing, socially conscious side — caring… Continue Reading →

Malkangiri: Police arrested 3, Have not produced in court in week

Dear friends, Lalit Chakraborty from Malkangiri in Odisha says police have arrested 3 youth in Padmagiri area on 19th March. They also broke house of one of the person before arresting. More than 200 people marched to collector and district police chief who… Continue Reading →

Open Letter to Naveen Patnaik from Korean Human rights groups

The Chief Minister of Odisha State, Naveen Pat naik  Bhubaneswar-751001. Odisha, India March 23, 2012  We -human rights, labor, and civic organizations in Korea– are writing to you with our deep concern regarding the current attacks continuously made to villagers who… Continue Reading →

Anti POSCO activist shot and arrested in Odisha

DHINKIA – Umakant Biswal a young anti POSCO activist and a farmer from Dhinkia was shot and arrested yesterday when he was working on the farm near the village. Police came on motor cycle in civil dress to arrest him,… Continue Reading →

Orissa – Police file false cases against Dandapani Mohanty, Nachika Linga and three other CMAS activists

 Feb 21, 2012–                                   A note received from Dandapani Mohanty Chasi Mulia Sangha (CMAS) is going to hold a meting at Narayanpatna. All the… Continue Reading →

Open letter to Shyam Benegal on Vedanta’s Creating Happiness

Dear Mr Shyam Benegal Greetings ! I met you  first on a flight from  Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai in 2008 , and   I  considered myself to be lucky to meet you and used the  opportunity to talk to you… Continue Reading →

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