Judging by the travel guidelines issued by various countries to their citizens travelling to India – from being duped into marriage to being slain by our terrible driving skills or attacked by stray dogs – it seems that the foreign traveller has a lot to worry about. All of the above guidelines, that were part … Continue reading
Courtesy: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/adb-s-flawed-water-programme-promotes-scarcity-capitalism In its Water Operation Plan 2012-2020, ADB has intended to intensify IWRM processes in member countries and calls for further evolution of water governance frameworks in each country, supported by legislation, and with local implementation facilitated by river basin organisations. This speaks how ADB is encroaching upon the domain of “policy formulation” by sovereign … Continue reading
English & Hindi Parcha Press Release New Delhi, May 14, 2013 Government wants to rein in people’s struggles related to land, forests, water and for dignity: Chitranjan Singh Globalisation of resistance cannot be resisted, said Prof Achin Vanaik Freezing of bank account cannot stifle democratic voice of dissent, said Anil Chaudhary More than 300 … Continue reading
Media Release New Delhi. 3 July 2012 Tata Mundra: Eminent Panel finds serious social and environmental … Continue reading
Hundreds angered by chronic power shortage take to the streets in what is said to be the biggest protest since 2007. Hundreds have taken to the streets of Myanmar‘s major cities to protest continued power outages throughout the country. The demonstrations, which began on Sunday, reached Yangon, the largest city, on Tuesday evening. About 75 … Continue reading
India will be hosting the 46th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) in May next year. With the theme of the meeting being “Development through empowerment”, the four-day event will provide an opportunity to policy-makers and official delegations from 67 countries to brainstorm on developmental issues.http://www.thehindu.com/business/article3364738.ece
Huge ADB loan for infrastructure uplift 10 March, 2012 AT News Bureau Founds would not be a problem to uplift infrastructure sector in Assam. The Asian Development Bank on Friday granted the state a loan of $81 million to develop infrastructure in Guwahati and Dibrugarh. (To read more on this issue……)
Public Statement Mundra, Kutch: 14 February 2012 CAO Dispute Resolution Process on Tata Mundra Coal Project a Failure Assessment Report does not understand the complex issues and is unfairly protective of the company Disappointing. This is how we, members of the Machimar Adhikar Sangharsh Sangathan (MASS – Association for the Struggle for Fishworkers’ Rights) see … Continue reading
