Greater Noida's Land War

On May 6, 2011 three employees of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation were held hostage by villagers from Bhatta and Parsual in …

MIHAN forced solution comes undone

Project-affected people to file petition for return of land

Long road to justice

The new land acquisition bill promises much but has little to ensure delivery

One killed as protest against tribal displacement turns violent

Assembly adjourned as a MLA tears off his shirt

SEZ duped us

The last crop

Travesty of public purpose

Realty bill ignores reality

Real estate regulations silent on housing for low income group

Nirma cement plant in Gujarat cleared

Unhappy with court verdict, farmers to move apex court

Wars, speeches and land

On May 6, 2011 three employees of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation were held hostage by villagers from Bhatta and Parsual in …

‘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 bandwagon …

Will land Bill cross Rajya Sabha hurdle?

Narendra Modi government accuses rival parties of opposing amendments in the land acquisition law for the sake of opposition

Maharashtra dumps SEZ for real estate

Its new industrial policy appears to benefit industrial houses

Villages protest forest acquisition

No compensation from steel major Jindal, allege Odisha people

A noise filter for the State

Orissa high court blow for Vedanta

Asks company to return land acquired for university to owners

'Relations between non-profits & govt are waning since liberalisation'

In the wake of arrests of 5 human rights activists by Maharashtra police, Down To Earth speaks to activists about what is bringing …

Odisha seeks panel nod for forest clearance transfer from POSCO ltd to Jindal Steel

Forest Advisory Committee says Union Environment Ministry will seek legal opinion on the issue

Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects

Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents

Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act may dilute protection to forests

The proposed draft, accessed by Down to Earth, may grant exemptions to railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife …

Farmers gather in Delhi to demand compensation for crop loss

Instead of giving aid to farmers, government is trying to snatch their land through land bill, say farmers

Lack of governance agenda

The disconnect between Left’s politics at the Centre and the states is clear—and a problem  

Bulldozers on crop

Court cements Nirma claim

Rejects farmers’ plea against cement plant in Bhavnagar

Green could go red