Centre stalls Vedanta university

Says it approved project without considering objections

A compromised consensus

Two new provisions in land acquisition bill promise to protect farmers. Are they foolproof?

Don't need subsidies, give us the right price

For most Indians, Mahendra Singh Tikait is the man who brought Delhi to its knees in 1988 with a rally that brought the national capital face to …

Maharashtra government offers developed land; villagers unhappy

Police register FIR against 32 people for 'encroaching' on POSCO land

POSCO says people have already been compensated for land acquired; residents say their land was taken at gun point and have no means of livelihood

Centre set to dilute tribal rights over forestland

Affidavit filed in Vedanta case says government can acquire forests in public interest by ‘extinguishing’ tribal rights

Farmers who gave up land for Saharanpur solar plant are angry; here is why

Farmers allege broken promises, no compensation for trees cut and land grabbed; Power company disputes allegations

Degree of commerce

Vedanta gets tracts of thorium-rich land along the Orissa coast for a university. Allegations fly

New land acquisition bill will aggravate farmers' distress: legal experts

Nano flip-flop

SC orders land compensation

Recognizes rights of people affected by Narmada canals  

Asbestos Unit Disturbs Chainpur's Peace

An 18 hectare plot straddling lychees orchards and farms in Chainpur village of Muzaffarpur district is in the middle of a dispute. Balmukund …

Acquisition made easy

Howl of the hills

Backdoor democracy

Central directives on coastal zones could be used to circumvent rules

Chhattisgarh's Industrial Jungle

Chhattisgarh is set to become the largest producer of thermal power, cement and sponge iron. The push is on to install 77 per cent of India's …

Parliament monsoon session: some work done, a lot of time wasted

A look at the business transacted and other highlights

Nuclear power at the cost of livelihood

Land acquisition, rehabilitation bills cater to corporate interests

Asbestos unit disturbs Chainpur’s peace

Work started without environmental clearance

Maheshwar dam: NGT directs state to sort out rehabilitation problems

In the last two years since completion of dam, many houses have either been immersed or washed away, and people have been left without either a …

Land grab fallout

Scramble to buy land in foreign countries to grow more food leaves more people hungry

Rise of third sector

NGOs’ relationship with the government has been redefined over the years with changing social and political scenario

Pay and take

A High Powered Committee on efficient allocation of natural resources and telecom spectrum puts market above people

CAG blows lid off land grab in Odisha

Central audit report shows how state acquired land forcibly for Posco, Vedanta and other industries