By Mithilesh Dhar
The top court has sought a response by Nov 20. On Oct 6, the dyke of a fly ash pond at a power plant of the NTPC in Singrauli had breached causing spillage in several acres of land
The top court has sought a response by Nov 20. On Oct 6, the dyke of a fly ash pond at a power plant of the NTPC in Singrauli had breached causing spillage in several acres of land
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The rape survivor was flown from Lucknow to Delhi in an air ambulance on Monday evening for treatment in AIIMS following a directive by the Supreme Court earlier in the day
The rape survivor was flown from Lucknow to Delhi in an air ambulance on Monday evening for treatment in AIIMS following a directive by the Supreme Court earlier in the day
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, hundreds of villagers displaced by the construction of Kharak dam continue to demonstrate outside the District Collectorate’s office. They demand compensation for the loss of their lands in adherence to the Supreme Court order of 2017. Details here
In Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, hundreds of villagers displaced by the construction of Kharak dam continue to demonstrate outside the District Collectorate’s office. They demand compensation for the loss of their lands in adherence to the Supreme Court order of 2017. Details here
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Environmental activists from the Coalition for a GM-Free India have appealed to the apex court to curb the genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. The activists allege that crops like GM mustard have the potential to jeopardise food safety on a large scale.
Environmental activists from the Coalition for a GM-Free India have appealed to the apex court to curb the genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. The activists allege that crops like GM mustard have the potential to jeopardise food safety on a large scale.
By Swati Subhedar
The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case
The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A school teacher has walked free after the High Court of Bombay at Goa quashed all charges levied by the Goa Children's Court. The 2014 case received the judgement by the single judge bench of Bharat Deshpande, in favour of Rekha Faldessai, a teacher at a South Goa school, who was convicted of causing ‘physical and psychological abuse’ to her minor girl students. Gaon Connection spoke with some teachers, teachers' association and sector experts and this is what they said…
A school teacher has walked free after the High Court of Bombay at Goa quashed all charges levied by the Goa Children's Court. The 2014 case received the judgement by the single judge bench of Bharat Deshpande, in favour of Rekha Faldessai, a teacher at a South Goa school, who was convicted of causing ‘physical and psychological abuse’ to her minor girl students. Gaon Connection spoke with some teachers, teachers' association and sector experts and this is what they said…
By Nidhi Jamwal
Researchers and activists working with the tribals and other forest-dwelling communities pooh-pooh Union environment ministry's recent data on encroachment on the forest land. Unless the Forest Rights Act of 2006 is implemented in both letter and spirit, encroachment will remain a contentious issue.
Researchers and activists working with the tribals and other forest-dwelling communities pooh-pooh Union environment ministry's recent data on encroachment on the forest land. Unless the Forest Rights Act of 2006 is implemented in both letter and spirit, encroachment will remain a contentious issue.
By Nidhi Jamwal
The Union environment ministry has approached the apex court to replace Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority with a monitoring committee. Local people and environmentalists allege such a move would open the ecologically fragile Dahanu region to plunder
The Union environment ministry has approached the apex court to replace Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority with a monitoring committee. Local people and environmentalists allege such a move would open the ecologically fragile Dahanu region to plunder
By Mithilesh Dhar
Sugarcane farmers pending dues: According to the Indian Sugar Mills Association, sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh owe sugarcane farmers Rs 6,480 crore. A few days back, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath had promised that the farmers would get their due by August 31. The promise was not met with and the farmers are now protesting
Sugarcane farmers pending dues: According to the Indian Sugar Mills Association, sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh owe sugarcane farmers Rs 6,480 crore. A few days back, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath had promised that the farmers would get their due by August 31. The promise was not met with and the farmers are now protesting
By Daya Sagar
Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list
Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list