Raj Thackeray and the toll plaza controversy
Raj Thackeray is making news with the toll plazas again with 4 road toll booths vandalized. Earlier this month it was Shiv Sena that torched 3 road toll collection booths. …
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Occupy CST : How some people are easier to punish with law
The news hit briefly. A few comments, some photos. Farmers from drought stricken Maharashtra and disabled people were protesting at CST station.There was no major news story. In fact the …
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Sudden epidemic of Solar-Powered Water ATMs in news
Since I track news on water, it wasn’t too difficult to see when the sudden epidemic of news about these miraculous solar powered water ATMs hit. Last couple of days. …
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Environmental fraud by Tavleen Singh
An article by Tavleen Singh in the Indian Express is accurately named Environmental fraud, though it is rare for such transparency of intent to be declared upfront. I do appreciate …
MAHAdrought: Wishing Maharashtra a very, very funny April Fool’s Day!
Dear Maharashtra, I have been reading news on this drought of yours and the misery you are in. I thought that the joke has gone too far, and today might …
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Maharashtra drought: Does development have to devastate?
Nagpur: A severe drought gripping many parts of Maharashtra did not deter spiritual leader Asaram Bapu from celebrating a pre-Holi function and wasting many litres of water here Sunday, said a social group. Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ANS) condemned Asaram Bapu’s alleged Goli play and staged a protest. “A person […]
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To Maharashstra Chief Minister on Maharashtra drought #MAHAdrought
Dear Mr Chavan, I am not going to talk about irrigation projects and such things that you already have practiced replying. Let us look at what is happening. Vidarbha always …
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Kudankulam Safety Responsibility of AERB & BARC #mustread
2-10-2012 KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR PLANT SAFETY AERB & BARC RESPONSIBLE. MoEF, CPCB, SPCB MINIMAL FORMAL ROLE. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: The National Environment Policy, 2006 sets human beings at the centre of sustainable …
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Genetically Modified truths
The report tabled by the all party Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture in the Parliament on 9th August 2012 titled “Cultivation of Genetically Modified Food Crops – Prospects and Effects” …
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