Prakash Kumar Samantsinghar
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Odisha State-Level Convention for the Protection of Natural Resources Protests Mineral Exploitation and Repression of People’s Movements | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha: A state-level convention on the protection of mineral resources was held at the Lohia Academy in Bhubaneswar on September 30, 2026. Participants raised concerns over the indiscriminate exploitation of mineral resources in corporate interests, the 2026 amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, and the alleged curtailment of Gram Sabha rights under the Forest Rights Act by the Central Government. The convention brought together concerned citi
NHRC seeks probe into alleged illegal quarrying near Similipal | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Mayurbhanj District Magistrate to inquire into allegations of rampant illegal stone quarrying in the foothills of of the ecologically sensitive Similipal National Park and submit an Action Taken Report within two weeks. The Commission issued the direction in an order dated September 28, 2026, following a complaint alleging unauthorised quarrying in and around Saratchandrapur and Bankasahi villages under Kendua Panchayat of
Public Interest Questions Raised Over Red-Coloured Water Near Kodingamali Bauxite Mines | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Residents of villages located at the foothills of the Kodingamali region, including Talakaipadar under Odiapentha Gram Panchayat in Laxmipur Block of Koraput district, have raised concerns over the discharge of red-coloured water flowing through their village, which they attribute to bauxite mining activities in the area. According to local residents, the issue has persisted for a long time and has raised concerns about environmental pollution, the safety of drinking water,
OHRC Directs BDA to Halt Evictions at Subarnapur-Sampur Bhoodan Slum Until Final Hearing | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha : On 23rd July 2026, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) issued an interim recommendation directing the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) not to evict families currently residing under temporary shelters at the Odisha Vinoba Nagar (Subarnapur) Sampur Bhoodan Slum until the final disposal of Case No. 1611 of 2026, Subhashree Pradhan vs. State of Odisha. The Commission passed the interim order after observing the plight of families rendered homeless following the de
BDA’s Response to Odisha CMO Raises Questions Over Ignoring OHRC Rehabilitation Order | Countercurrents (opens the original)
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha : The Bhubaneswar Development Authority’s (BDA) response to the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell on the condition of the families evicted from Odisha Vinoba Nagar (Subarnapur) Sampur Bhoodan Slum has drawn criticism as being deceptive, with the author, who is also the complainant in the matter, stating that the Authority failed to disclose a crucial aspect of the proceedings before the Chief Minister and the Higher Authorities of Government of Odisha. While the BDA, through Le
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