Odisha: Indian Tribe Stands Firm As Vedanta Mine Appeal Adjourned

Odisha: Indian Tribe Stands Firm As Vedanta Mine Appeal Adjourned   One of the world’s most controversial mines is back in the spotlight after hundreds protested against renewed efforts to mine India’s Niyamgiri Hills.   Dongria Kondh and Niyamgiri supporters held their own ‘public hearing’ in Orissa state, where they restated their resolve not to allow mining on their sacred mountain.   The meeting coincided with a Supreme Court appeal in Delhi, which sought to overturn a 2010...

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