Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Naresh Vashisth Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/04/2025. Issue raised in the application is encroachment of land of village Amer which comes under reserved forest and "Vankhand Amer-54 of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary." The Assistant …
The Spokesperson of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee JP Dhanopia said that the whole state is now facing the water crisis and in the capital of state not only human beings but animals also haven't been getting water for three days. Now it is the responsibility of Bharatiya Janata Party government …
Performance, promises and prospects: A comparison of the election manifestos of the Congress, the BJP and the CPI(M). THE election manifestos of the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) make interesting reading, both individually and in mutual comparison (see pages 131 to 134). …
When the 2004 elections resulted in victory for the Congress Party and its allies, Sonia Gandhi could have become Prime Minister. However, she declined and bequeathed the highest position to Dr. Manmohan Singh. By rising above the craving for power and position that exists in politics, she showed that her …
Bankura by now has become synonymous with Basudeb Acharia. For the eight-time MP from this constituency in West Bengal, increasing connectivity between his home turf and the rest of the country has been of foremost importance. He argues that better connectivity spurs development. Acharia being chairman of the parliamentary central …
Former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda's constituency Hassan, which also happens to be his home district, is quite possibly one of the best nurtured electoral regions in Karnataka. His rivals in the Congress and bjp concede that if development alone were the criterion, he and his family would win the …
Mamata Banerjee is a cult figure." This is how a Iwl resident of her constituency describes her. "She is I sure to crush her opponent, who is no match for her," he adds. This comment comes from a member of the upper middle class, the self-same group that analysts predict …
Rajat Roy / Kolkata May 02, 2009, 0:57 IST First it was Rahul Gandhi, then came Sonia Gandhi and now Manmohan Singh. The top Congress leaders have unleashed a relentless attack on the CPI(M)-led Left Front in West Bengal. They have identified the weak spot in the Left defence, the …
The charter of demands for saving the deteriorating environment by Ecological Society. Disappointed by the lack of proper focus on environmental issues in the manifestos of the political parties, this environmental manifesto is an an outcome of the deliberations held at Paryavaran Parishad held at Pune from 18-19 April 09. …
This report reveals that widespread human rights violations continue to take place across India. These are particularly serious in conflict afflicted areas, and often result in crimes against the civilian population. The report documents the ongoing use of torture and death following torture of detainees by members of the security …
By Rajesh Deol As things stand, environment and ecology are issues that hold more appeal to the educated urban classes than other sections of the population. Their appeal as an election issue is limited. It does not require a green activist to notice that amidst non-issues dominating the political discourse …
Broad consensus on use of open source software POLITICAL parties may have different ideologies, but when it comes to e-governance they seem to agree on the type of computer software the country needs. The Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP government has intentionally delayed the implementation of the Forest Dwellers Act that gives land rights to the original inhabitants, alleged District Youth Congress President Sachin Meega. Talking to reporters after campainging at Mundugodu SC/ST Colony in the taluk on Thursday, he said the BJP government has delayed the …
Says senior leader Venkaiah Naidu appeal: BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu speaking at a public meeting in Ramanathapuram on Friday. RAMANATHAPURAM: Senior leader of the the Bharatiya Janata Party Venkaiah Naidu reiterated that the party would implement the Sethu Samudram project through an alternative route without breaking the
In Kolkata, pavement hawking is an everyday phenomenon and hawkers represent one of the largest, more organised and more militant sectors in the informal economy. This note documents the hawkers
