Akshaya Mukul

New Delhi, February 9, 2008: The PMO’s idea of ‘Social Development Zones’ found favour in the first meeting held on Friday to concretise the proposal. (more…)

Sandeep Bhushan

Jhajjar, February 9, 2008: Just days after the Union government approved the 5000 acres Reliance SEZ in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, discontent against the SEZ is mounting. A mahapanchayat of nearly 23 affected villages is scheduled for later this month. (more…)

Imtiaz Jaleel

Ahmadnagar, February 9, 2008: The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Ahmadnagar in Maharashtra was marred by farmers protesting and waving black flags at him, demanding a complete waiver of loans. (more…)

Panjim, February 6, 2008: Contrary to reports appearing in a section of the press that Keri villagers had adopted a resolution to support the Cipla project sans SEZ status, the Keri Nagarik Kruti Samiti has denied the same. (more…)

Kanchi Kohli , 9 February 2008, India Together

The South Korean Pohang Steel Company (POSCO)’s investments in Orissa state have been marred with controversy, violence and stiff opposition. News about tension in Jagatsinghpur has been flashed over days in different newspapers and television channels. While local resistance against the project is a critical aspect of the issue, a new dimension to POSCO’s plans has emerged which deserves more scrutiny. (more…)