Monthly Archives: October 2010
Amartya Sen and the Idea of Justice
Amartya Sen’s latest book demands we rethink our approach to questions of justice What is justice? What does a just society look like? And what principles should guide us there? These questions have occupied an entire tradition – the dominant … Continue reading
GBA rally on Oct 14 to protest delay in finalizing RP
Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) and other groups will launch an agitation on October 14 to protest against the delay in finalizing the Regional Plan 2021 by September, as assured by the Goa government.
Power At All Cost?
By Partha Dasgupta From Tehelka Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 18, Dated May 08, 2010 Amidst widespread disbelief, Haripur, the site for the Indo-Russian Nuclear Power Plant, is ripe for another civil war.
SEZ La Guerre?
By Lola Nayar, published on outlook, 2nd August 2010 There seems to be no end to the twists and turns in India’s SEZ story. Over the past four years, these exclusive export enclaves have battled political protests, local opposition, compensation formulas, … Continue reading
Courts battle over polluting Sterlite plant. Meanwhile, people continue to suffer
BY NITHYANAND JAYARAMAN From Tehelka Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 41, Dated October 16, 2010 On 29 September, the Madras High Court ordered the closure of Sterlite Industries’ copper smelter in Thoothukudi for violating environmental laws. The final judgement was delivered 14 … Continue reading
Name PWD officer who will handle water-related plaints: HC
The high court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed the state government to file an affidavit on October 12 specifying the name of the public works department (PWD) officer who would handle complaints related to irregular water supply to … Continue reading
1,500 families benefit from Kanyadaan scheme
PANAJI: More than 1,500 families belonging to economically weaker sections of the society, have availed of benefits of the Kanyadaan scheme in four months.
India has highest prevalence of underweight kids: Study
India has highest prevalence of underweight children under five and the level of hunger there is “alarming” as the country ranks 67, out of 84 countries, on the Global Hunger Index, a new study has found.
More hungry in India than in Sudan
India dropped two ranks to 67th among 84 developing countries in the International Food Policy Research Institute’s annual ” Global Hunger Index” for 2010. Even Sudan, North Korea and Pakistan rank higher than India.
Illegal mining threatens Sariska
JAIPUR: Despite crores being spent in the name of conservation and Project Tiger, illegal mining activity is back in full gear in the protected area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.