Daily Archive for November 13th, 2007

Willy urges CM to stop work on SEZs

Panaji, November 12, 2007: Reiterating his party’s opposition to special economic zones in Goa, the state president of the Nationalist Congress party, Dr Wilfred de Souza today urged the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat to immediately stop all ongoing works of SEZs in Goa. Continue reading ‘Willy urges CM to stop work on SEZs’

Scrap SEZs, Goa govt told

Devika Sequeira

Panaji, november 12, 2007 (DHNS): An umbrella organisation of NGOs which has received the backing of Goas Catholic Church, has given Chief Minister Digambar Kamat a weeks time to stay all SEZs development in Goa and to cancel the land allocation for the seven SEZ projects approved so far. Continue reading ‘Scrap SEZs, Goa govt told’

Haryana seeks Central nod for 87 SEZ proposals of Rs 2 lakh cr

Chandigarh, November 12, 2007: Haryana chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda forwarded 87 proposals to the Centre for setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the state. The SEZ would invite an investments of 2 lakh crore. This would create an employment of over 20 lakh persons. Of the total 87 proposals 57 have been sanctioned in principle.approval. Continue reading ‘Haryana seeks Central nod for 87 SEZ proposals of Rs 2 lakh cr’

Russia ready to develop SEZ in Orissa: Zubkov

Moscow, November 12, 2007 (PTI): Russia on Monday said it was ready to actively participate in the development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) being set up in Orissa as part of the efforts to boost bilateral economic ties with India. Continue reading ‘Russia ready to develop SEZ in Orissa: Zubkov’

Defiant Medha heads for Nandigram with relief

Kolkata, November 12, 2007 (IANS): Social activist Medha Patkar brushed aside a request of the West Bengal government not to visit trouble-torn Nandigram and Monday afternoon left for the ground zero with relief materials for violence victims. Continue reading ‘Defiant Medha heads for Nandigram with relief’

Land acquisition for Tamil Nadu SEZs under fire

Chennai, November 12, 2007: Tamil Nadu, which has been promoting special economic zones (SEZs) since the 1950s, has switched to damage-control mode after allegations of farmland acquisition through unlawful and devious means. Continue reading ‘Land acquisition for Tamil Nadu SEZs under fire’