1. CAG Exposes Landscam in Andhra Pradesh: Government largesse to private enterprises and individuals cost exchequer Rs 1,784 crore. Link: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/cag-exposes-land-scam-andhra 2. Green tribunal cancels POSCO’s clearance: The South Korean giant will now have to apply for a fresh environmental clearance. Link: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/green-tribunal-cancels-posco-s-clearance
Link 1. Alumina refinery: Anrak toeing Vedanta line. “They seem to be following the Vedanta way as for its Lanjigarh project. Vedanta has no permission to mine in Niyamgiri hills. Moreover, even if Anrak launches refining, we can’t rule out its closure going by…
Link: 1. Home ministry team raids trust run by Udayakumar Tirunelveli: A three member union home ministry team on Thursday raided a trust office at Nagercoil run by S P Udayakumar, who is leading the anti-Kudankulam nuclear plant stir on charges of…
Fishermen to form human chain along coastal belt KOCHI: Demanding safety for life and employment, fishermen across the state will form a human chain on April 28 along the coastal belt of the state. The agitation is being organised by the organisations…
Public Statement on Supreme Court order on Inter Linking of Rivers PLEASE PUT THE ORDER ON HOLD AND RECONSIDER A number of citizens have made a public statement, expressing serious concern about the Supreme Court’s Order of Feb 27, 2022 on the…
Over the past week, there has been a small revolution in a part of the universe of the elite, and the collective actions of citizen groups deserve some credit for it. Robin Broad and John Cavanagh wrote in YES! Magazine. A World Bank…
The (very unpopular) Nigerian finance minister who wants to be President of the World Bank Courtesy: http://africasacountry.com/2012/03/27/the-nigerian-who-would-be-president-of-the-world-bank/ MARCH 27, 2012 BY ELLIOT ROSS 1 COMMENT Yesterday the African Union added their backing to Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s run at becoming World Bank President. She announced her candidacy on…
Dear All, Following talks with the DM of the Thirunelveli, PMANE Convener S P Udaykumar and others have decided to end their fast after the district administration agreed to withdraw cases against villagers and also life Section 144. The agitation at Idinthikarai…
Courtesy: http://oneworldgroup.org/2012/03/27/new-build-nuclear-a-high-risk-gamble/ NEW-BUILD NUCLEAR POWER: A HIGH-RISK GAMBLE New report says there are five major areas of risk in putting money into new nuclear plants According to a new report from the Energy Fair group (PDF, bit.ly/zGgbHF), anyone considering investing in new nuclear…
CONFERENCE India – Pakistan Civil Society Review of Strategic Relations 29 – 31 March 2022 Convention Hall, India Islamic Cultural Center, 87 – 88, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India Governments have placed India and Pakistan relations on a see-saw, swinging to…
