Month: April 2014

25 April, 2014: News and Articles updates

April 25, 2022

25 April, 2014 1. How Suicide and Politics Mix in India: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/opinion/how-suicide-and-politics-mix-in-india.html?hpw&rref=opinion&_r=0 2. Climate change’s potential impact must figure in food production efforts: http://www.eindiadiary.com/content/climate-changes-potential-impact-must-figure-food-production-efforts#sthash.Y6SbdFL2.dpuf 3. How key political parties plan to tackle India’s water crisis: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/how-key-political-parties-plan-to-tackle-indias-water-crisis/article5944349.ece 4. Carbon loss from soil accelerating climate change: http://www.geosquare.in/carbon-loss-from-soil-accelerating-climate-change.html

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25 April, 2014: News updates from India

April 25, 2022

25 April, 2014 1. MH370: Angry scenes as relatives meet airline staff: A meeting between relatives of Chinese passengers aboard missing flight MH370 and Malaysia Airlines staff descended into chaos Thursday, with police stepping in to separate both sides amid angry scenes in a Beijing hotel. http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/malaysianairlinemystery2014/angry-scenes-as-chinese-mh370-relatives-meet-airline-staff/article1-1212044.aspx#sthash.zlkphRER.dpuf 2. Arrested AAP leaders launch protest in jail: […]

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23 April, 2014: News Updates from India

April 23, 2022

23 April, 2014 Land Acquisition 1. High land cost to pinch govt: There is a growing clamour against the provisions of a new land acquisition law with several infrastructure sectors - from road, to railway and power - fearing a three-fold jump in acquisition cost due to the new legislation. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/High-land-cost-to-pinch-govt/articleshow/34083984.cms? 2. Delay in framing rules affects acquisition, says […]

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Press Release: Medha Patkar's election campaign ends on a high note

April 23, 2022

Press Note: April 22, 2022 With Tremendous Response from Voters, Campaign Ends on High Note: Vows to continue challenging the Modi-fied Politics and Expose the Corruption of NCP As the campaign for the 16th Lok Sabha draws to a closure today, the campaign witnessed tremendous response from wide range of people in the Mumbai North […]

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Press Release: Samajwadi Janparishad

April 23, 2022

Press-release Samajwadi Janparishad New delhi 22 April Shri Sunil , General Secy of Samajwadi Janparoishad and Editor of Samayik Varta breathed his last on 21st April 2014 of a massive brain hamemmorhage. He was a top-notch scholar of Economics, toping his MA. & M.Phil in JNU. Rather than perusing a brilliant academic career he opted […]

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Gujarat Development Model for India?

April 20, 2022

The Untouchables: Dalit Workers’ Struggles in Gujarat: PT George: http://www.ritimo.org/article4797.html

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19 April, 2014 News updates contd…

April 19, 2022

1. FACT Awaits Solace as Stir Crosses 180 Days: hree months since the Save FACT Action Committee started the hunger strike to save the sinking Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), there seems to be no hope in sight for `991-crore financial package, the only way out for the 65-year-old fertiliser major. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/FACT-Awaits-Solace-as-Stir-Crosses-180-Days/2014/04/19/article2176204.ece 2. Voters stage dharna at Council […]

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19 April, 2014: New Updates from India

April 19, 2022

19 April 2022 1. Industry ministry secy for rejig of land acquisition law: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will press to the next government for redrafting the recently enacted Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/industry-ministry-secy-for-rejig-of-land-acquisition-law-114041800844_1.html 2. Why is This Dam being constructed? Is this not an example of Big Dam Fundamentalism? http://sandrp.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/why-is-this-dam-being-constructed/ 3. India: Non vegetarian majority […]

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Jesus Lived in a Police State - John W. Whitehead

April 19, 2022

Jesus Lived in a Police State By John W. Whitehead “There is no evidence that Jesus himself openly advocated violent actions. But he was certainly no pacifist. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth. I have not come to bring peace, but the sword” (Matthew 10:34 | Luke 12:51).” ― […]

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17 April, 2014: News Updates from India

April 17, 2022

17 April, 2014 1. Anti-nuclear lobby opposes commercial deal for Jaitapur project during polls: The anti-nuclear lobby led by the Konkan Bachao Samiti (KBC) has urged the Election Commission of India and theMaharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO) to direct the Centre to defer the signing of commercial agreement between the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) and French major AREVAfor the Jaitapur nuclear power […]

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