Japan will be free of nuclear power for the first time since 1966 on Saturday, when the last of its 50 usable reactors is switched off for regular inspections. However, concerns remain that the Fukushima crisis is eroding years of Japanese efforts…
For the first time since 1966, Japan’s electric power will be completely nuclear-free as the last operating plant in Tomari, Hokkaido, goes offline. The growing anti-nuclear lobby is claiming victory, industry is deeply depressed and there are public protests against plans to…
A charter of 11 fresh demands put forward by the anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project protestors has temporarily stalled the talks between their representatives and the officials here though it was expected that negotiation that was revived on Monday last could resume on…
India has the world’s second-largest population but more than 40 per cent of the people live below the poverty line and there is no government-funded welfare system or safety net. A unique observational documentary series shines a light on Indian society as it…
More bodies found in Mexico town - Fourteen beheaded corpses found in Nuevo Laredo, hours after nine bodies were discovered hanging from a bridge. Link: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/05/20125422424559728.html
One person killed and 373 others wounded in clashes between troops and protesters marching on defence ministry. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/05/201254182846641409.html
Today 300 women joined the indefinite fast at Idinthakarai demanding that the Koodankulam Nuclear plant be stopped. More joining every hour, even as the police initmidate them from joining.
A different take on global warming - Interacting with students at the ‘Science-mathematics-environment awareness camp’ organised by the Kerala State Balasahitya Institute, Mr. Nair said that changes in climatic patterns and global temperature were observed much before the issues of pollution and carbon…
Residents continue protest against MSEZ - Residents of Melkoppala and Athrebailu continue their protest against the MSEZ in Mangalore on Thursday - http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article3383334.ece
CPM asks Govt to refrain from FDI in retail - The CPM on Thursday asked the government to refrain from encouraging Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and pharma sector, saying this could affect the commoners directly. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cpm-asks-govt-to-refrain-from-fdi-in-retail/254567-37.html
