ANOTHER BLOW TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY OF THE COUNTRY – RELIGIOUS OUTFITS SHUNTING THE DOORS OF SECULARISM IN INDIA National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) strongly condemns the murder of senior rationalist scholar Prof. M M Kalburgi and demands Govt. to order a probe into the matter immediately August 31, 2015, New Delhi […]
Read MoreA.Coal & Energy Singareni receives 13 bids offering mines on foreign soil: http://www.thehindu.com/business/hyderabad-runners/article7587419.ece World’s biggest coal port joins fossil fuel divestment push: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/aug/28/worlds-biggest-coal-port-joins-fossil-fuel-divestment-push PIB grants pre-construction clearance to Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/PIB-grants-pre-construction-clearance-to-Khurja-Super-Thermal-Power-Plant/articleshow/48717165.cms Indonesian president inaugurates power plant project despite land dispute: http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-president-inaugurates-power-plant-project-despite-land-dispute Michael E. Kraft: Dodging political snags, Obama pushes US energy policy […]
Read MoreDay 14: Jeevan Adhikar Satyagraha People’s Movements announce National Bhu Adikar Jan Vikas Yatra 15 states decide intensive support actions: Country rallies for Narmada Stop Installation of SSP Gates: Review Sardar Sarovar 25th August, 2015: Support and solidarity kept soaring for the Narmada valley on the 14th day of the Jeevan Adhikar Satyagraha, a mass action by the […]
Read MoreA.Coal & Energy Coal prices plunge to 12-year low: http://www.asianage.com/business/coal-prices-plunge-12-year-low-736 Coal finds utility in science: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150820/jsp/northeast/story_38039.jsp#.VdVpAPmqqko Green energy sector gets only a small share of NGEF: http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/green-energy-sector-gets-only-a-small-share-of-ngef/article7558351.ece Vandana Gombar: Cost down, efficiency up: http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/vandana-gombar-cost-down-efficiency-up-115081901195_1.html China’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels may be 14% lower than thought: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/aug/19/chinas-carbon-emissions-may-be-lower-than-thought Deficit monsoon hits hydel power output in Karnataka: http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-106125.html […]
Read MoreA.Coal & Energy Resolution of compensatory tariff issue key for Tata Power, Adani Power: analysts: http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/resolution-of-compensatory-tariff-issue-key-for-tata-power-adani-power-analysts-115081800316_1.html Kerala in pact with Adani for Rs 7,525-crore Vizhinjam port projecthttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48516296.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Power distribution companies made money from meters, says CAG: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48524167.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst MP Pollution Control Board faltered on environmental monitoring: CAG: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/MP-Pollution-Control-Board-faltered-on-environmental-monitoring-CAG/articleshow/48526228.cms? SJVNL to construct Luhri power project in 3 […]
Read MoreEven after 35 years civic amenities not completed State government can do from its resources After the 10 years of commissioning the Tehri Dam, oustees put question on state government. People are continuously sending letters regarding their problems to State Government. People along with Matu Jansangathan sent a letter to Chief Minister requesting that many […]
Read MoreFRA Implementation in Nuapada district :An Overview In the district the total forest land constitutes 49.45 % of the total geographical area. While most of the forest land around 99.98 is revenue forest land (including the 2.89 per cent DLC land) and only 0.02 per cent is reserve forest. There are 658 revenue village in […]
Read MoreGhar Bachao Ghar BanaoAndolan protests the Coastal Road Project in Mumbai Mumbai | 15th August, 2015: The Coastal Road is a futile project and a faulty plan. While it is a widely known fact that this Rs.12,000 crore costly mega project will only serve less than 1% of the city’s people, the Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan (GBGBA) protests […]
Read MoreA.Coal & Energy NUM rejects latest pay offer for coal miners: http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2015/08/12/num-rejects-latest-pay-offer-for-coal-miners Coal mine auction restarts; ACC, Jaypee Cement in race:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48463933.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Coal auction entangled in legal conflict, two mines go off bidding:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/48453990.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Bank exodus from Adani coal mine continues: http://www.gtreview.com/news/asia/bank-exodus-from-adani-coal-mine-continues/ Rising Unemployment in Indonesia as Coal Miners Cease Production: http://www.indonesia-investments.com/news/news-columns/rising-unemployment-in-indonesia-as-coal-miners-cease-production/item5839 Indigenous Peoples: Key Partner in […]
Read MoreNarmada Bachao Andolan condemns arbitrary arrest of Yogendra Yadav and Swaraj Abhiyaan Saathi: Demands Immediate release Badwani| 11th August, 2015: United Struggle against pro-corporate anti-farmer policies of ‘Modi Raj’ shall intensify. Narmada Bachao Andolan condemns the arbitrary arrest of Yogendra Yadav and other Saathis of Swaraj Abhiyaan in the middle of the night at Delhi. […]
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