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Day: June 16, 2022
Rio+20: India vetos trade barriers
OnRio+20: India vetos trade barriers New Delhi, June 15, 2012, DHNS: Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the historic Earth Summit, India made out a strong case against restrictive trade barriers imposed by rich nations in the name of climate change and…
UN Earth Summit likely to be a wasted opportunity
OnTens of thousands of people will soon gather in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Earth Summit. Participants, ranging from weary politicians to enthusiastic campaigners, are supposed to reignite global concern for the environment. Unfortunately, the summit is likely to be…
Public hearing on PDS
OnSource: The Sangai Express http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..160612.jun12 Imphal, June 15 2012: The Sustainable Livelihood Forum would organise a public hearing on July 9 and 10 at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound on the failure of the State to provide PDS items regularly in adequate quantities. Speaking…
Govt agencies issued notice on Wardha power project
OnThe Bombay High Court on Friday issued notices to Union Ministry of Environment and Forest, Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (Nagpur) and District Collector of Wardha for not taking the locals into confidence while deciding date, venue and timing…
DAMS AND THE DAMNED : Politics and Play - Ramchandra Guha
OnDAMS AND THE DAMNED - Growth at what cost? POLITICS AND PLAY Ramachandra Guha http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120616/jsp/opinion/story_15600907.jsp#.T9wyCxctj64 In September 2010, a large public meeting was held in Guwahati to discuss the impact of large hydroelectric projects in the Northeast. In attendance was Jairam Ramesh, then the minister…
Global price crash spurs cotton imports
OnForecasts of bigger crops and waning demand have pushed US cotton prices down 56% to $0.96/ pound (which converts to about Rs119/kg) from a record $2.197/pound (or Rs419/ kg) in March 2011. This price plunge is causing an irresistible urge to increase…
Japan PM orders nuclear restart: Reports
OnJapan ordered nuclear reactors back online Saturday, defying public sentiment against atomic power following last year’s meltdowns at Fukushima sparked by the quake-tsunami, reports said. http://www.asianage.com/international/japan-pm-orders-nuclear-restart-reports-645
Don’t file PIL just because big project is involved Says Bombay High Court. Can a Court make such statement in the first place?
OnThe Bombay high court had a word of advice for petitioners on Friday when it said “just because a big project is being undertaken, it does not mean that they have to rush and file a public interest litigation”. Hearing a PIL, a…
Pak could launch N-strike on India in 8 secs: UK diplomat
Onhttp://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=3&contentid=2012061620120616015733456f12858e6 London According to the latest volume of diaries by former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s key aide, a Pakistani general in the army had claimed in 2001 that Pakistan could launch a nuclear strike on India within eight seconds. The general asked…