Centre examining ore lease proposal to Posco for Rs 52K cr project

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 11:14

"The Posco project work has not started. However, we are optimistic about implementation of the project," Odisha Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallick told the state Assembly last week.

Italy PM moots temporary nationalisation of troubled steel plant

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 06:47

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Sunday floated the idea of nationalising during "two or three years" the country`s loss-making Ilva steel plant, one of Europe`s most polluting.

Irregular appointment: CBI carries out searches at Bokaro

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 13:53

CBI on Tuesday carried out searches at 35 locations in nine cities in connection with alleged irregularities in appointments of persons related to politicians and a retired judge in the Bokaro Steel Plant.

Posco steel plant in Odisha to be operational in few weeks: PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:34

The much-delayed USD 12 billion Posco steel project in Odisha is set to be operational in the next few weeks and granting of mining concession to the South Korean firm was in an advanced stage of processing, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday.

Govt to expedite clearances to $12 bn Posco project: Sharma

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 17:34

Government is working to expedite clearances to USD 12 billion project of steel major Posco in Odisha that was awarded environment clearance last week, Commerce and Indutry Minister Anand Sharma said Wednesday.

Agitation during South Korean President Park`s visit

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:40

Rejecting environmental clearance for Posco`s s 52,000 crore steel plant project in Odisha, anti-displacement activists today decided to challenge it in the National Green Tribunal besides demonstrating during South Korean President Park Geun-Hye`s visit to India.

IISCO revamp to be completed by early next year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:36

The modernisation of the Indian Iron and Steel Company, the country's oldest steel plant here is to be completed by early next year.

Senior National Archery Championship to begin from December 23

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:44

Top archers of the country will be seen fighting it out for the top honours at the 34th Senior National Archery Championship starting from December 23 at JRD Tata Sports complex here.

Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal to buy US steel plant: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 10:45

Nippon Steel became the world`s second-biggest steelmaker following its merger with Sumitomo last year.

Prohibitory orders clamped around Odisha`s Bhushan plant

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:59

Prohibitory orders were clamped around the main gate of Bhushan steel plant in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district Monday.

One killed, 15 injured in fire at pvt steel plant in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 23:11

One person was killed and 15 others injured on Wednesday in a fire and an explosion at the private Bhushan Steel Plant plant in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district.

Fire at Bhushan Steel Plant; 1 killed, 15 injured

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 15:28

One person died and at least 15 others were injured, many of them seriously, when a fire broke out at a private steel plant in Odisha`s Dhenkanal district.