Ecologists, Civil Servants Question Amendments to Forest Conservation Act; Citizens Protest – 3 Articles
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Ecologists, Civil Servants Question Amendments to Forest Conservation Act; Citizens Protest – 3 Articles

The amendment Bill is set to come up for discussion in the upcoming monsoon session of parliament. More than 400 Ecologists, and over 100 Civil Servants have written to the government expressing their concerns over the amendment Bill. Also: “Citizens, Climate Action Groups Protest Against the Amendment Bill.”

‘Manipur Violence State-Sponsored’: It’s Not Communal, has Hidden Corporate Agenda
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‘Manipur Violence State-Sponsored’: It’s Not Communal, has Hidden Corporate Agenda

Calling Manipur violence “state-sponsored”, a fact finding team of the National Federation of Indian Women has said that what is occurring currently in State is “not communal violence, nor a fight between two communities. It involves the questions of land, resources, and the presence of fanatics and militants.”

Railway Modernisation, Privatisation at the Cost of Common Commuters, Safety – 2 Articles
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Railway Modernisation, Privatisation at the Cost of Common Commuters, Safety – 2 Articles

The PCPSPS statement says that the recent multiple train accident near Balasore in Odisha is a reminder that enhancing safety of railways must be given preference over the introduction of high-speed passenger trains. Also: “Modi Government Wants Trains That Run Faster Than a Bullet, But Can Railway Infrastructure Keep Up?”