Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena 23 years ago......

Mumbai: 4500 families protest against Medha Patkar

Social activist Medha Patkar's interference in a slum redevelopment scheme at Golibar slum in Mumbai's Santa Cruz East suburb on Monday evoked protests from the nearly 4500 families......

2002 assault case: Medha Patkar opposes Delhi LG's immunity plea in court

Social activist Medha Patkar on Thursday opposed in a Gujarat court Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's plea seeking that the trial against him in a 2002 case of alleged assault on her be kept in......

Medha Patkar booked over alleged 'misuse of funds'

Social activist Medha Patkar has been booked for allegedly misusing the donation funds, the Madhya Pradesh police said. Photograph: ANI Photo "An FIR has been registered against activist......

Medha Patkar on SEZs

There is no logic behind special economic zones, which destroy one form of manufacturing to promote another, says Medha Patkar in an interview with Sreelatha Menon. Excerpts: What is your position......

World's top 10 currencies

In the world of foreign exchange, currency trading is the name of the game. The term 'top currencies' is subjective and depends on the method used to trade and the investor's risk tolerance.......

Why Air India is in a mess, and how it can be revived

Sanjeev Nayyar Have you heard of a company That makes a financial commitment of Rs 55,000 crore for purchase of 111 aircraft on an equity base of Rs 145 crore and carry-forward losses of Rs......

World Bank decides not to fund project to build AP's new capital Amaravati

N Chandrababu Naidu, when he was chief minister of the state, had sought funding for the project in 2015, but the Bank had deferred its decision in the light of the alleged government excesses.......

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

'We will buy coolers if the need arises. It's very hot out there. We had brought Rs two lakh cash with us but have already spent about 5-6 lakh rupees so far.'   IMAGE: Social activist Medha......