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Deaf to nuclear plant protests

Government tries to begin work on the 1,400 MW plant in Madhya Pradesh

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One killed as protest against tribal displacement turns violent

Assembly adjourned as a MLA tears off his shirt
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Haryana village protests nuclear power plant

Official at public hearing tells residents that radiation is human friendly and used for cancer treatment 

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Green Tribunal clears way for Renuka dam, partially

Vacates stay on payment of compensation to project-affected people in Himachal Pradesh; stay on forestland diversion continues for now

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Land stir against Bhandara power plant intensifies

Farmers stall ground levelling work at site; fear police reprisal

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Prize for tiller, loss for industry

Parliamentary panel makes recommendations on land acquisition Bill

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Uncommon swing for commons

States rush in with new policies and programmes to protect village land

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'Downsize state's eminent domain powers'

Parliamentary panel recommends changing definition of “public purpose” clause in land acquisition Bill

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‘Tribal philosophy can’t be ignored beyond a point’

At a time when climate change is emerging as a reality, indigenous people are eager to give-up their low-carbon lifestyle and join the …

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Permanent farmer status for Maharashtra farmers who lose land to projects

Till now, the status was granted to farmers and heirs only for ten years from time of land acquisition

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Violence at POSCO site

Clashes erupt as government resumes construction of coastal road at Jagatsinghpur in Odisha

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Residents protesting Adani's Tiroda power plant fear eviction, violence

Company started construction work around village settlement without rehabilitating affected people

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