Monthly Archives: September 2010
Omar’s government is self-serving. Kashmir deserves better
ON SUNDAY, a day after Kashmiris celebrated Eid peacefully on a day that remained unmarred by confrontations with the police, the government of Jammu and Kashmir clamped down the most draconian curfew the Valley has seen in more than two … Continue reading
Saving Kashmir
The visit of the all-party delegation to Jammu & Kashmir has generated hope and the expectation that it may still be possible to redeem the situation. The immediate task is now for New Delhi to move from the symbolic to the … Continue reading
India reaches out to small island nations on climate change
India has reached out to small island states, which are the most vulnerable to climate change, to convey its sensitivity to their concerns on the issue, environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said.
Beach, three islands in Navy’s crosshairs
The Indian Navy is well on the course of acquiring over 30 lakh sq m of land in Mormugao taluka and has already obtained in-principle clearance in that regard from the government of India’s defence ministry. The naval authorities are … Continue reading
MPT has no right on pvt village:notice
The proposed expansion of the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) in the private village of Mormugao will lead to further displacement of indigenous people, Andre Pereira, a gaunkar of Mormugao comunidade has alleged.
Forest dept postpones public hearing at Chorao
The forest department has postponed a public hearing of stakeholders at Chorao on the proposal to declare the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary as a critical wildlife habitat (CWH) after villagers threatened to boycott it, demanding that the interaction be held on … Continue reading
Goa stands second in Youth Development
Goa stands second in the national Youth Development Index, says a study, but that is only in the context of India, which has largely ignored the needs of its youth, reveals the country’s first youth development index (YDI).
Kandhamal Probe a Failure, Say Activists
A top official of National Commission for Minorities concluded his visit to Orissa yesterday but rights activists say he is unable to assess the situation of anti-Christian violence.
Kandhamal’s Child Victims
The Association of Survivors of Kandhamal Communal Violence (ASKCV) has urged the Orissa Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, to protect the rights of children of Kandhamal, especially those severely affected by the aftermath of December 2007 and August 2008 pogrom.
Kashmir: Knots within Knots
Independent Kashmir is not the solution; but New Delhi must seriously consider anything short of that as the solution of the matter.