MPs condemn 'forcible' land acquisition in UP

Members in the Lok Sabha,on Tuesday,condemned the "forcible" acquisition of land in Uttar Pradesh and firing on protesting farmers prompting the government to state that a comprehensive bill in......

Exclusive! Medha Patkar: Land acquisition ordinance will destroy poor

The new ordinance on land acquisition will allow land grabbers to deprive millions, destroy agriculture, horticulture, rivers, forests, tree cover and mangroves to extract minerals as well as......

Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

Why the land acquisition bill is flawed

The Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 argues for a perfect land market, unrestrained urbanisation and industrialization, says activist Gopal Krishna. On September 7,......

SEZ policy: Land acquisition a grey area

Some of the New Year cheer has evaporated with the SEZ policy being put on hold. By revamping the Exim Policy, the government has sought to establish duty free enclaves to promote exports, generate......

India clears order to ease land acquisitions in reforms push

India passed an urgent executive order on Monday to ease land-acquisition rules in sectors like power, housing and defence to kick-start hundreds of billions of dollars in stalled projects, though......

Blow to Vedanta! Varsity land buy illegal: HC

The proposed Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) Vedanta University Project in Orissa suffered a setback with the Orissa high court on Tuesday holding as illegal the state government's land......

Tata's Singur land deal legal, says court

In a major boost to the West Bengal government's industrialisation bid, the Calcutta high court on Friday held that the acquisition of land at Singur for the Tata Motors small car project was......

Buzz: Watson slams BBL's rule changes

IMAGE: The Sydney Sixers pose with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League Final match against Melbourne Stars, in Sydney, on February 8, 2020 (Image used for representational purposes).......