Monthly Archive for May, 2008

Mahapanchayat decides against having SEZ

Rohtak, May 12, 2008: Haryana panchayats have been making the news for casteist decisions right out of medieval times. But now they are moving on to some 21st century issues like special economic zones (SEZ). Continue reading ‘Mahapanchayat decides against having SEZ’

SC notice to Tatas on Nano car project land

May 13, 2008: The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine the validity of the acquisition of land in Singur, West Bengal, by the state government for the Tata Nano car plant. Continue reading ‘SC notice to Tatas on Nano car project land’

Seth ‘threatens’ Raj, probe ordered

Nandigram, May 11, 2008: It was neither the CPI-M nor the Trinamul Congress that grabbed headlines in trouble-torn Nandigram as it went to the polls today. Instead, it was a man who tried to restore peace so that the people of Nandigram could exercise their franchise freely. Continue reading ‘Seth ‘threatens’ Raj, probe ordered’

Aparna Sen stopped, war zone tense

Kolkota, May 11, 2008: ‘Free and fair’ Nandigram is still not within reach, Aparna Sen learnt on Saturday. A day after chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee rubbished Opposition claims of ‘Red terror’ in the region, Aparna and her entourage were stopped from going to Nandigram at Bagnan in Howrah, some 70 km away from their destination. Continue reading ‘Aparna Sen stopped, war zone tense’

‘State snatching land from poor for SEZs’

Anantapur, May 11, 2008: There was no greater farce than the snatching of assignment lands from the poor by the Government in the name of setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs), speakers at a meeting against the formation of SEZs said here on Saturday. Snatching livelihood from the poor was also against all kinds of natural justice. Continue reading ‘‘State snatching land from poor for SEZs’’

Govt to take up 13 SEZ proposals on May 16

New Delhi, 11 May, 2008: The government will this week take up 13 fresh proposals for special economic zones, including nine in Andhra Pradesh. Continue reading ‘Govt to take up 13 SEZ proposals on May 16′