August 09, 2007: The People’s Tribunal on Nandigram probing the violent events of 14 March 2007 in Nandigram, West Bengal has produced a final report with its findings and recommendations for presentation to concerned authorities as well as the general public. Continue reading ‘Nandigram Tribunal Report’
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August 06, 2007: I pointed out several limitations in the manner in which special economic zones (SEZs) are being implemented. Over-emphasis of the bottom line is the main reason for such flaws. Continue reading ‘SEZs - dream or nightmare?’
Mangalore, July 27, 2007: Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samiti, representing the residents of Permude, Thenka Ekkaru, Kuttettur and Delantabettu, has strongly opposed land acquisation in the four villages for the proposed Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ). Continue reading ‘Samiti flays land acquisition by MSEZ’
Bangalore, July 27, 2007: Members of the Bhoo Swadheena Virodha Horata Samithi on Thursday took out a protest rally from Nandagudi in Hoskote Taluk to the City, to protest land acquisition for the proposed Special Economic Zone in Nandagudi. Continue reading ‘Scrap land acquisition’
Kakinada, July 27, 2007: The establishment of SEZ will be a reality and will not be stopped even if resisted as the Central Government has already issued the gazette notification, clarified M.Subrahmanyam, East Godavari district Collector. Addressing a meeting organised at the Collectorate on Wednesday evening to elicit public opinion, which was attended by SEZ- displaced ryots, all-party leaders and representatives of non-governmental organisations, he said relief and rehabilitation package would be implemented and the ryots and people need not have any apprehensions. Continue reading ‘SEZ-displaced reassured’
Amiti Sen & Deepshikha Sikarwar, Times News Network
New Delhi, 26 July, 2007: The woes of standalone power sector special economic zones (SEZs) could soon be over. The problem of fixing an appropriate tariff (or duty) for sale of power by SEZs in the domestic tariff area will be soon sorted out. Continue reading ‘Single power SEZs may get tariffs soon’
Mangalore, July 26, 2007: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangha (BMS) has warned that the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will not only cause large amount of loss to the government but also affect the sovereignty of the nation. The Sangha staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s officer here on Wednesday, making its point clear to the government. Continue reading ‘SEZs will affect sovereignty of nation’
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