Victims Of Development
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Bengaluru’s metro rail project has a dark side to it
Its seamless movement rests on unresolved battles that environmentalists, land losers and city residents have waged on the streets and in courts since 2007.
Usha Rao
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As Yamuna’s largest dam nears completion, the debate around the 50-year-old project rages on
The project, which was controversially revived in 2014 based on old clearances, lacks environmental impact assessment and local consultation.
Varsha Singh
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In Odisha, a village protesting against a steel plant has isolated itself, fearing police action
Dhinkia is opposing the proposed JSW Utkal Steel Project, claiming it will threaten the livelihood of the people.
Manish Kumar
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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In Odisha, funds meant for mining-affected communities are being diverted to urban areas
Those living in mining areas have been seeking assistance for basic amenities for decades.
Manish Kumar
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In photos: How Bhutan’s flourishing hydropower is damaging homes across the country
Rural communities have found cracks developing in their homes with the continuous blasting for construction.
Dawa Gyelmo
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In an Odisha village, locals oppose a steel plant that threatens over 1,000 hectares of forest land
Residents of Jagatsinghpur district had a similar brush with a South Korean company in 2017.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Who’s the Smart City for? As India develops its decrepit urban centres, the poor have to suffer
Patna offers a tragic example.
Sujeet Kumar, The Conversation
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‘We will not budge’: Mass protests against its pet projects put Kerala’s ruling CPI(M) in a bind
But Pinarayi Vijayan says his government will not ‘succumb to pressure from anti-development activists’.
TA Ameerudheen
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How Telangana is breaking the law to build a power project
The Bhadradri Thermal Power Plant is being constructed despite the absence of environmental clearances and a stay from the National Green Tribunal, activists say.
Ayesha Minhaz
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’