Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "NHAI has made highway at protected pond site in Delhi Activists" appearing in the Times of India dated 30.09.2024. The application which was registered suo-moto, the Tribunal is examining the issue of the National Highways Authority of …
Social activists seek withdrawal of false cases charged against protesters Condemning the alleged State repression of the democratic rights of the people of Kudankulam, a group of social activists has urged the Tamil Nadu government to drop the ‘false cases’ charged against them and to cancel the prohibitory orders in …
Wildlife activist Bandu Dhotre on Wednesday evening ended his hunger strike that he began on July 2, demanding effective steps for protection of tigers in the Vidarbha region, after the Maharashtra government agreed to accept almost all his demands. “The government has accepted almost all the demands put forward by …
20 Wildlife Enthusiasts Have Taken Up Cudgels Against The Illegal Practice Ahmedabad: Wildlife lovers have joined hands to give the lion king of Gir some peace and quietness. With the help of NGOs working in Saurashtra, a group of wildlife enthusiasts has decided to take up cudgels against illegal lion …
Agriculture, water supply in Krishnagiri district hit Illegal sand mining in the main water sources such as South Pennar and the river Markandeya has affected water supply and agriculture in Krishnagiri district. Kodiyalam, Kelevarapalli Dam and KRP Dam are the main water sources for Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. Many representations …
Social activist Avdhash Kaushal announced here on Tuesday that he along with some colleagues would observe a one-day fast outside the Gandhi Park on Wednesday against what he described as indecision on the part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the National Ganga Basin Authority at its meeting in New …
Several members of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s hand-picked National Advisory Council (NAC) have asked the government to stop harassing the anti-nuclear activists in Koodankulam. These include economist A.K. Sivakumar, activists Aruna Roy and Harsh Munder. They are amongst a group of over 50 intellectuals, including historian Romilla Thapar, writer Arundhati …
Expected to be a permanent solution to the problem The district administration has decided to toughen measures to prevent illegal sand-mining by constituting vigilance committees at all local bodies. A meeting chaired by District Collector P.B Salim at the Collectorate conference hall here on Monday took the decision to form …
Over five years after the Union health ministry finalised the draft of the HIV/AIDS Bill, it is likely to see the light of day. On Thursday, World AIDS Day, health minister Ghul-am Nabi Azad said the government would soon enact legislation to end discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients. The draft bill …
GUWAHATI: The acquisition of 200 bighas of agri land for setting up a cement factory at Senabor village in the Khetri area under Sonapur revenue circle has led to a lot of resentment among the local people. Activists of the All Assam Shramik Krishak Kalyan Parishad today staged a protest …
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon conduct a noise mapping analysis of the city to identify noise pollution at various locations and instal sound barriers. This decision comes after a high-level delegation, including Municipal Commissioner Subodh Kumar, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Commissioner Rahul Asthana, Principal Secretary T …
They threaten to observe token fast on October 9 The anti-nuclear activists, who suspended agitations staged against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) recently following an assurance given by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, have renewed their warning to the State and the Central governments saying that they would observe a token …
JAIPUR: On the backdrop of the 2011 Census, which showed noticeable decline in the sex ratio in the state, the state government has started exercise for damage control. The committee, constituted by the state government to prepare the Vision 2021 for proper implementation of Pre-Conception and Pre-natal diagnostic techniques (PCPNDT) …
Javed Iqbal IN Chhattisgarh, the only criminal appears to be the law. For instance, Salwa Judum leader Soyam Mukka was part of a state-sponsored mob that protested against Medha Patkar and a contingent of human rights activists and social workers in January 2009. Soyam Mukka has a warrant for his …
AMIT AGNIHOTRI NEW DELHI The rural develop ment ministry came in for some sharp criticism over the implementation of UPA flagship MGNREGA from activists like Aruna Roy and Jean Dreze. Both Ms Roy and Mr Dreze have been involved with the MGNREGA since its inception in 2006. Incidentally, both of …
Social activists have alleged that the UPA government is undermining the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) by modifying several provisions in the law. The concerns were raised by activists Jean Dreze, Aruna Roy, Nikhil De, Annie Raja and Reetika Khera at a press conference, here. Last week, the government …
The word ‘Change’ was recently made popular by Mr. Obama. In his campaign period, the ‘change’ almost sounded revolutionary. Taking cue from his campaign, climate activists have also picked up the word. UN is not far away with its stale slogan like: ‘It is time to change the climate change”. …
