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U.K. Sees Rise of U.S.-Style Anti-Abortion Tactics

By Sarah Ditum WeNews correspondent Thursday, May 31, 2012 Polls show most U.K. citizens support a woman’s right to choose abortion. But U.S.-style anti-choice tactics are picking up speed and fostering an aggressive activism movement marked by website hacking and… Continue Reading →

Monsanto’s Involvement With Agent Orange – 40 Years After the Vietnam Conflict

Tuesday, May 29, 2012 By By Investigative Journalist ~ Theodora Filiss The US celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in their nation’s service. “If… Continue Reading →

Aamir Khan, The Ambanis And Medical Ethics

Vidyadhar Date  28 May, 2012 Countercurrents.org Dr Ravi Bapat is the man Amir Khan should have featured in his television programme on health issues Satyameva Jayate telecast on May 27. Dr Bapat is also much nearer home , in Mumbai…. Continue Reading →

Green tribunal asks environment ministry to make info on projects public

PTI | May 27, 2012, 11.23AM IST NEW DELHI: Stressing on greater transparency, the National Green Tribunal has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to bring in public domain the relevant information regarding ventures in eco- fragile zones.”We also feel there is… Continue Reading →

Press Release- PMANE’S RESPONSE TO NPCIL’S SER – Koondankulam

People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE)                   May 24, 2012 Idinthakarai & P. O. 627 104 Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu Phone:             98656 83735      ;             98421 54073 [email protected] [email protected]     Press Release [1] As per the Decision No. CIC/SG/A/2012/000544/18674 dated 30.4.2012, the Central Information Commissioner… Continue Reading →

Immediate Release-Monsanto to be criminally prosecuted in B.t. Brinjal Biopiracy Case

 Press Release : Bangalore : 24 May 2012 NBA confirms Monsanto/Mahyco and ors. to be criminally prosecuted in B.t. Brinjal Biopiracy Case In its first official confirmation, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA, India’s independent regulator on all matters pertaining to biodiversity… Continue Reading →

Mentally ill in India struggle with homelessness

With care centres virtually non-existent and family networks breaking down, streets are becoming the only resort of the mentally ill in India Malia Politzer & Vidya Krishnan    Thu, May 24 2012., livemint.com Kochi (Kerala): Police found the woman wandering on… Continue Reading →

FAQ -Copyright Amendment Act and impact on print Impaired persons

Some Frequently Asked Questions to the Amendment to the Copyright Act of India, 1957 and its Impact on Print Impaired Persons 1. Who benefits? All print impaired persons be they totally blind, low vision, learning disabled or orthopedically challenged in certain… Continue Reading →

Koyna oustees face displacement again, thanks to Balganga project

Moreshwarwadi (Maharashtra), May 21, 2012 Meena Menon, The Hindu Krishna Ganpat More and his family in Moreshwarwadi. Photo: Meena Menon Now we have to move again, but where to go, asks a resident Krishna Ganpat More came to Pen taluka in… Continue Reading →

Damned lives and 
statistics

COVER STORY Damned lives and 
statistics By Gunjan Sharma, The Week Story Dated: Monday, May 21, 2012 15:51 hrs IST The horrid state of mental health care in India 
can drive one insane. Does anyone care? Anybody out there? A… Continue Reading →

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