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Act now to prevent climate change or rehabilitate 12.5 crore people, Greenpeace warns
In a dramatic action early this morning, singer Rabbi joined Greenpeace activists who have occupied prime real estate and set up a migrant colony of hutments 35 feet above the Delhi Noida toll bridge. ANI
Plachimada continues to protest against Coke plant
Villagers in Keralas Plachimada village continue to demand the closure of the Coca Cola plant, saying that it poses a threat to the environment. ANI
Uttar Pradesh tribals demand forest rights
Around 10,000 tribals in Uttar Pradeshs Sonebhadra District have demanded land and forest rights to sustain themselves. ANI
Baba Amtes mortal remains laid to rest
The mortal remains of noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner, Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly known as Baba Amte, were laid to rest on Sunday. ANI
Baba Amtes funeral to be held today
The mortal remains of noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner, Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly known as Baba Amte, will be laid to rest today. ANI
Amtes funeral on Sunday, Pawar, Shinde to attend
The mortal remains of noted social activist and Magsaysay award winner Murlidhar Devidas Amte, fondly known as Baba Amte, will be laid to rest on Sunday morning, family sources said today. ANI
President Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh condole Baba Amtes death (Lead: Amtes)
President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today expressed their condolences on the passing away of the noted Gandhian leader, Baba Amte. ANI
Medha Patkar accuses Orissa govt for acquiring land for POSCO steel plant
Social activist Medha Patkar, who led a protest rally here, has accused the State Government of forcibly acquiring land for the 12 billion dollar steel plant planned by South Korean steel maker POSCO. ANI
Medha Patkar launches door-to-door campaign against Tata Motors Singur plant
Social activist Medha Patkar has launched a door-to door campaign in Singur in West Bengal against the acquisition of land for the proposed Tata Motors car plant. ANI
Silent peace march in Kolkata
People from all walks of life took out a silent peace march here on Thursday, as the city limped back to normalcy after Wednesdays clashes over Nandigram and Taslima Nasreen. ANI
Medha Patkar slams Bengal govt for apathy over Nandigram
Social activist Medha Patkar today slammed the West Bengal Government for its apathy over the prevailing situation in Nandigram. ANI
NHRC team to visit Nandigram today
A six-member National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team will visit West Bengals Nandigram area today to study the situation and suggest remedial measures. ANI
NHRC asks West Bengal Government to submit report on Nandigram
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued a notice to the West Bengal Government directing it to submit a factual report on the conditions prevailing in Nandigram within 10 days. ANI
Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal (Lead: WB shutdown(lead:W.Bengal shutdown )
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI
Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal (Lead: WB shutdown(lead:W.Bengal shutdown )
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI
Shutdown affects normal life in West Bengal
Normal life in West Bengal has been hit by the shutdown being observed today by the opposition parties to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram over acquisition of lands for an industrial zone. ANI
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