Nandigram, November 16, 2007 (IANS): A two-member team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday visited the relief camps in Nandigram to interact with those affected by the last week’s violence in the East Midnapore district. Continue reading ‘Human rights team visits Nandigram’
Daily Archive for November 16th, 2007
Panaji, November 15, 2007 (UNI): The Goa government today decided to constitute a cabinet sub-committee to study the demand for scrapping of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) following public uproar. Briefing mediapersons here after the state cabinet meet, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said the committee consisting of four to five ministers would study the detailed report to be submitted by chief secretary on the issue within a month from now. Continue reading ‘Goa cabinet gives nod to constitute sub-committee to examine SEZ’
Panaji, November 15, 2007: The Bharatiya Janata party today demanded that the government de-notify the two special economic zones of Verna and Keri, which have already been notified in Goa. Addressing a press conference today, the Opposition leader Mr Manohar Parrikar said that the aim of the BJP’s campaign is to create awareness among the people. Continue reading ‘De-notify Verna and Keri SEZs, demands BJP’
Mangalore, November 16, 2007: The reports in media recently regarding the environmental impacts of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) is based on various prejudices and are mostly wrong, said Chief Operating Officer of MSEZ Ltd A G Pai. Continue reading ‘Most media reports wrong: MSEZ chief’
Pradeep Gooptu
Kolkata, November 16, 2007: The Kolkata-based Sonthalia group of companies, a major exporter, has entered into a joint venture with IL&FS Ltd for development and implementation of four special economic zones (SEZs) projects. According to sources in the Sonthalia group, IL&FS could also financially participate in the SEZ projects. Continue reading ‘Sonthalia flags off SEZ project work’
Vijaywada, November 15, 2007: A high-level team that visited Krishna district on Wednesday and Thursday to select the location for an “exclusive value-added marine products Special Economic Zone (SEZ)” tentatively finalised a site of 260 acres in the limits of Karagraharam village near Machilipatnam from a list of a few shortlisted places. Continue reading ‘Site for specific SEZ tentatively finalised’
Soudhriti Bhabani
Kolkata, November 15, 2007 (IANS): After a long turf battle that has lasted 11 violent months, soldiers in this resistance hub against forced industrialisation are now hopelessly shattered and uprooted from their homes. Now, the only thing they want is to live in peace with their families. Continue reading ‘Villagers cry for peace in Nandigram’
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