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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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family