India: A corrupt dynasty or democracy? India’s former finance minister says “dynasticism” played a leading role in fostering culture of political corruption. Is corruption crippling India? At first glance, such a question seems absurd. After all, India has had a functioning…
A mass student strike in Quebec over rising university tuition fees is quickly turning into a major social movement and a real challenge to the provincial Liberal government. Despite growing international attention and constant protest, including demonstrations among the largest in…
Pessimism at UN as Syria crisis worsens Fears voiced as opposition Free Syrian Army says it will stop adhering to truce by Friday if Assad forces ignore it. UN Security Council members have voiced fears about the direction of violence-wracked Syria…
Conservationists say mineral-rich areas in Australia under threat as resources companies continue operations. The ancient forests of the Tarkine in northwestern Tasmania were protected by the Australian government as a site of “national heritage”. However, that listing has lapsed, and the…
Hundreds detained in Lhasa after two monks set themselves on fire in protest against Chinese rule, radio station says. Hundreds of Tibetans have been reportedly detained by Chinese security officers in Lhasa, Tibet‘s capital, after two Buddhist monks set themselves on…
With the administration commencing the land acquisition process for the Western Bypass Road in the Local Planning Authority (LPA) jurisdiction, a freeze has been imposed on granting approval for all constructions in the survey numbers of lands coming in the proposed alignment…
‘There are many challenges, including land acquisition’ V. RISHI KUMAR, VINAY KAMATH The Head of the diversified Hyderabad-based infrastructure company is charting out plans for the $10-billion coal-mine project and related infrastructure, which is by far their biggest. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3473800.ece
Farmers whose land was acquired at a meagre Rs. 4 per square yard in South West Delhi way back in 1955 in the name of undertaking planned development have now seized upon the opportunity raised by the report of the Comptroller and…
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday cancelled another land acquisition carried out by the Greater Noida Authority on the grounds of wrong use of the urgency clause. The land, measuring a little over 68 hectares, was acquired in Chhaprola village of Greater…
Special Economic Zone issue: Chief minister says he wants to clean up Goa Industrial development Corporation The Goa Industrial development Corporation (GIDC)’s first board meeting after constitution of the new panel will discuss the issue of filing a police complaint against former…