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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......

NBA leader Medha Patkar convicted in defamation case by Delhi LG

More than 23 years after the complaint was registered, a Delhi court on Friday convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case lodged against her by VK......

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal?Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi......

'Hum Bharatiya INDIA ke saath'

The contrast between the two meetings couldn't have been more stark, yet, both were organically linked, the latter a show of support for the former.Jyoti Punwani reports. IMAGE: Left to Right:......

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......

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.......

How some SC judgements changed the game for corporate India

The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a......

Freedom, hurt sentiments and dissent

Can there be a democratic polity without a culture of democratic behaviour? This may seem like a hackneyed question. But it has, once again, been brought into sharp focus in two very different......

The price poor people pay for huge projects

A principle adopted to ensure rehabilitation of evacuees alongside progress on projects is known for violations, says Sreelatha Menon. When construction of a dam is delayed, it leads to cost......

How Jairam Ramesh has made a difference

Jairam Ramesh is truly India's first independent thinking environment minister and it is also probably for the first time that an environmentalist has become a minister, says Magsaysay winner......

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma. Six real-life couples share the story of their coming......

Narmada activists hail Aamir

The Narmada Bachao Andolan has condemned the 'unofficial ban' on Aamir Khan's movie Fanaa in Gujarat, saying that such 'fanaticism and intolerance' in the name of development is unacceptable. The......

Fanaa: Modi assured Yash Chopra of protection

In a twist to the controversy surrounding Aamir Khan's new film Fanaa, , which opens nationwide today, its producer Yash Chopra is said to have approached Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to......

No Fanaa in Gujarat multiplexes

Fearing attacks on theatres in the state, the Multiplex Association of Gujarat has decided not to screen Aamir Khan's forthcoming film Fanaa.The decision comes after violent protests in cities......

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