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MAJORITY OF POSCO ENQUIRY COMMITTEE CONFIRMS THAT POSCO PROJECT IS ILLEGAL

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Today, three of the four members of the committee set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests confirmed that the POSCO project is illegal and that all of its clearances were obtained by breaking the law. The Committee has also found that the project has potentially very dangerous impacts on issues like water, air pollution, and the coastline, and none of this was ever properly evaluated. After a detailed discussion of the huge number of criminal actions by the company and the Orissa government, the Committee says (in the conclusion of the report): “The POSCO project is an example of how... 

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CONDEMN THE ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK PRAFULLA SAMANTARA

Friday, October 1, 2010

On September 19, 2010, Prafulla Samantara, the well known activist intellectual from Orissa, was traveling to Katikela, a village in Jharsuguda in Orissa, where Vedanta is forcing people to leave their ancestral lands. The local people had invited him to address a meeting. The local villagers and activists informed him that there were several goondas of the company moving around in the village, threatening to attack Prafulla. Therefore, it was decided that the meeting should be canceled instead of involving in a confrontation. Prafulla was supposed to address a press conference against the problems... 

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NATIONAL PEOPLE’S TRIBUNAL ON KANDHAMAL INTERIM PREPORT

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

NATIONAL PEOPLE’S TRIBUNAL ON KANDHAMAL JURY’S PRELIMINARY FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 24 AUGUST 2010 The National People’s Tribunal (NPT) on Kandhamal, held in New Delhi on 22-24 August 2010, was   organized by the National Solidarity Forum – a countrywide solidarity platform of concerned social activists, media persons, researchers, legal experts, film makers, artists, writers, scientists and civil society organizations to assist the victims and survivors of the Kandhamal violence 2008 to seek justice, accountability and peace and to restore the victim-survivors’ right to... 

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TIMELY DECISION: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Ramesh Sharma

It is ‘no’ to Vedanta’s mine project in Orissa

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

TIMELY DECISION: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Ramesh Sharma After a long drawn-out consultation process, the Union government has finally pronounced its verdict against Vedanta Alumina’s $1.7-billion plan to mine bauxite in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa. “There has been a very serious violation of the Environment Protection Act, the Forest Conservation Act and the Forest Rights Act,” said Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh. He blamed Vedanta, the Orissa Mining Corporation, and State officials for the violations.... 

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Vedanta – Four member committee report

Monday, August 16, 2010

The Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI had appointed a four member committee to review whether the Vedanta Resources can be given final environmental clearance to mine bauxite at Niyamgiri hills. The committee submitted the final report at 1pm today. Executive Summary of the report is attached to this mail. You can download full report (4.33mb) from MoEF website: http://moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/saxena_vedanta.pdf. REPORT OF THE FOUR MEMBER COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE ORISSA MINING COMPANY FOR BAUXITE MINING IN NIYAMGIRI Dr N C Saxena,... 

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Exhibition on Kandhamal by Dalit Artists

Monday, August 16, 2010

Dear friends, Perhaps you are aware that even after two years, the Christian adivasi and dalit survivors of the Kandhamal violence are still struggling for justice. Thousands of people cannot go back to their own lands and many are still living in tents in Kandhamal. Education of children is disrupted and their trauma is still continuing. The culprits of communal violence are getting acquitted without any punishment from the courts. In this context, the National Solidarity Forum, a coalition of over 50 organisations from different parts of the country have given a call for protests, public meetings... 

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MAJORITY OF POSCO ENQUIRY COMMITTEE CONFIRMS THAT POSCO PROJECT IS ILLEGAL

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Today, three of the four members of the committee set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests confirmed that the POSCO project is illegal and that all of its clearances were obtained by breaking the law. The Committee has also found that the project has potentially very dangerous impacts on issues like water, air pollution, and the coastline, and none of this was ever properly evaluated. After a detailed discussion of the huge number of criminal actions by the company and... Read More

A Review Of The Internet Archive Wayback Machine

Eventually, its name may not be extremely familiar to several individuals , nonetheless when it comes to its efficiency, it is certainly long-lasting. This is because of the fact that internet archive wayback machine allows you to pay a visit to out-of-date sites which has been disregarded. Thanks to a non-profit institution called the Internet Archive, who have initiated this storage on the internet’s main directory for the intent of archiving outdated web sites. It is like a library where the best and oldest books are secured for future utilizations . Whether it’s for research or simply just to look back at the past websites, this is hands down, the best way for you to reconnect to digital antiquity.

The wayback downloader is a service that downloads a website from the internet arhive and rebuilds a complete working site links and all for a small fee.

The wayback machine is a website where you can find other versions of websites and it is helpful if you don’t have a backup of your site you might be able to find some files there.

When you are fascinated about revisiting those couple of years old websites, you may quickly do so through internet archive wayback machine or archive.org. As a matter of fact , you will not need to bother yourself concerning doing any comprehensive research on the search engine and manually follow the link of any topic or subject. In getting the information that you need, you just simply visit the website and you will acquire all of the specifics you desire.

Actually, you will be stunned that this digital library stores over 85 billion pages in their archive. With the aid of this digital information generator, getting all of the vital information from several kinds of sites are feasible. Whether you are a historian, researcher, scholar or a general patron, these information are made available – at your own fingertips.

There are wide and different collections accessible at archive.org through the internet archive wayback machine feature. From video, live music, audio, texts, software as well as archived sites; it is all yours to savor. This will be your opportunity now to see on your own the things and information that you might find by going to the site.

Australian Meat & Quality Foods As A Brand New Quality Red Meat Supplier Available In The Market

New South Wales, Australia – March 2, 2013 – The Australian meat supply industry is happy to present to the public a new quality red meat supplier -AMQF, often known as Beef Exports Australia .

Because of its good quality and also symmetry, Australian red meat can make its mark in the meat industry. Immediately after Brazil, Australia is considered as the next largest beef exporter in the world and so they take hold of the 19% of the global cattle trade.

“We have found out that Australian lands are varying in both geographic and climate aspects. With this, we have established a plan of creating a diverse beef industry,” said Raj Abnes, AMQF’s sales manager in Australia/New Zealand markets. “It is because of this that we have decided to set up our place in the market and become one of the producers and exporters of red meat from Australia internationally,” he added.

The Australian red meat grew to become popular to several individuals due to its excellence in committing safety as well as dependability to their meat products. Moreover, Australia was never ever been afflicted with any kind of types of major livestock diseases. Given the fact that the Australian red meat products are free from virtually any risks of livestock illnesses because they are all pasture-fed and then rich in healthy fats and also Omega 3, then it’s not surprising anymore just how it created a good reputation.

Abnes also added, “Certainly, the demand for Australian red meat across the oceans is undeniable. Additionally, the nifty process of generating high meat quality is just insurmountable”.

AMQF (Australian Meat & Quality Foods) is a newly launched business which supplies high quality red meat for export in a variety of countries around the world. Their products range from veal, beef, lamb, mutton, venison, goat, and also kangaroo meat.

“We are already exporting red meat products across the globe, and in the years to come, our red meat export business will remain strong,” Abnes added.

The Iconic Is One Of Australia’s Newest And Most Popular Online Shops

Shopping on the internet is exactly what I and almost all folks highly prefer since it makes everything else easy and fast. It truly is so much convenient given that I can buy things from the comforts of my own home, and all I need is carried out with just a click of the mouse. I now have looked through the internet to locate a great online boutique, and The Iconic captured my attention for a number of really great reasons.

Whether it is clothes, accessories, or perhaps toiletries for people of all ages, this store can undoubtedly offer them. The items are easily classified for effortless search of products in a number of categories. As a matter of fact, they’re sorted based on price, brand, popularity or perhaps arrival. Their stock includes a lot more than 15,000 products from a lot more than 500 brands, that means that you are going to never run out of choices.

If you want to look just like a true fashion icon, don’t worry mainly because The Iconic has most of the leading clothes in the fashion industry now. Since clothes are not the single thing that enhances our visual appeal, the website offers toiletries and skin care products from a wide selection of brands. The good thing concerning The Iconic is that they also offer discounts on all of their items.

The quality of the customer service individuals get from the website is pretty impressive at the same time. You do not have to pay for the shipment of the products you have bought whenever it totals around AUD $20 or even more. If the products which are sent to you have several defects or perhaps problems, then you can definitely send it back within 100 days after obtaining the item. Replacement as well as return shipping will likely be shouldered by the website. You also don’t have to worry about your payment not reaching them because the payment methods they have are proven safe.

They have staffs you can actually contact via phone, email, or perhaps chat who are more than willing to answer all of your fashion questions. This online shop is undoubtedly a one-stop-shop The Iconic Online Fashion Shop on the internet is exactly what I and almost all folks highly prefer since it makes everything else easy and fast. It truly is so much convenient given that I can buy things from the comforts of my own home, and all I need is carried out with just a click of the mouse. I now have looked through the internet to locate a great online boutique, and The Iconic captured my attention for a number of really great reasons.

Whether it is clothes, accessories, or perhaps toiletries for people of all ages, this store can undoubtedly offer them. The items are easily classified for effortless search of products in a number of categories. As a matter of fact, they’re sorted based on price, brand, popularity or perhaps arrival. Their stock includes a lot more than 15,000 products from a lot more than 500 brands, that means that you are going to never run out of choices.

If you want to look just like a true fashion icon, don’t worry mainly because The Iconic has most of the leading clothes in the fashion industry now. Since clothes are not the single thing that enhances our visual appeal, the website offers toiletries and skin care products from a wide selection of brands. The good thing concerning The Iconic is that they also offer discounts on all of their items.

The quality of the customer service individuals get from the website is pretty impressive at the same time. You do not have to pay for the shipment of the products you have bought whenever it totals around AUD $20 or even more. If the products which are sent to you have several defects or perhaps problems, then you can definitely send it back within 100 days after obtaining the item. Replacement as well as return shipping will likely be shouldered by the website. You also don’t have to worry about your payment not reaching them because the payment methods they have are proven safe.

They have staffs you can actually contact via phone, email, or perhaps chat who are more than willing to answer all of your fashion questions. This online shop is undoubtedly a one-stop-shop.

Excellent service, friendly advice on which clothes to choose and a hassle-free exchange if it’s not quite right. Does it sound like shopping in another era? Well In fact it’s the retail experience of the next generation, if you go shopping online.

Top Tips To Make Your Kids Love What They Wear

There are lots of stylish kids’ clothes but you know your kids will get annoyed over even the best fabric that you buy for them. The trouble with kids is that they are not yet old enough to make their own choices so you have to be the decision maker of deciding what they put on for the day. This means that you must come up with ways of guaranteeing that not only do they like what you buy for them, but they put on the clothing pieces without giving you to much trouble. If you have toddlers in the house, follow the tips that are coming up next and you less a as far as clothes are concerned.

The more colourful the better

Kids cannot focus for long and their attention will change by very small things. You will start seeing that when there i colour everywhere; your kids will more than likely want to go there. This gives you a way out as far as clothes are concerned as all you need to do is buy kids clothes that are brightly coloured and the moment dressing time comes, they will be overjoyed to wear them. There are many online shops that sell stylish kids’ clothes so you do not have to spend hours in getting several items. If you happen to get clothes that have photos of their favourite cartoon characters, be sure to get them and your kids will love them.

You can browse some of the most fashionable kids clothing pieces at Australian store http://miniyou.com.au where hand picked items that are grown up styles for kids so your younglings can dress just like you.

Buy Sizes A little Larger

Sometimes, kids cause problems when you try to put items on them because the clothes fit them too tightly. Kids have no muscles to show off so you will not be helping them if you dress them in tight clothes. Tight clothes will make moving difficult and this will cause you a lot of trouble. As you browse for the best clothes for your toddlers, make sure the size is a bit big to enable them play in comfort and you will have little trouble when clothing them.

Buy the latest trends

If your child has reached school going age, you will need to buy clothes that enable them to blend in with the other kids in school. Part of the reason why your kids causing trouble in the morning when heading to school is because they know the clothes they are wearing will be discussed by their school mates all day long. You can easily get around this by making sure that in as much as you want your kid to be trendy, make some effort of finding out what clothes are trendy with other kids her age and the clothing war between you and your child will come to an end.

Take them shopping with you

This is another option that you can deploy to make sure that your kids love what they wear. If you must buy the clothes for them, take them shopping with you and let them choose some of the items they want. Their selections might be not in tune with you but allow them to pick one or two while you expertly guide them on choosing stylish kids’ clothes. This way, they will feel part of the process and rarely will they give you headaches.

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FAULTLINES: Cracks in the Steel

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MZPSG Newsletter No. 1, Oct 2010 Dear Friends, The issue of displacement for ‘development’ has plagued India ever since independence. All development projects involving large-scale displacement have in common the feature that those displaced are amongst the poorest of the poor people, and displacement robs them of their livelihood and reduces them to a state of penury. Recent years have seen a vibrant discussion on the costs (invariably borne by the poor, including those displaced)... Read More

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CONDEMN THE ATTEMPTS TO ATTACK PRAFULLA SAMANTARA

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On September 19, 2010, Prafulla Samantara, the well known activist intellectual from Orissa, was traveling to Katikela, a village in Jharsuguda in Orissa, where Vedanta is forcing people to leave their ancestral lands. The local people had invited him to address a meeting. The local villagers and activists informed him that there were several goondas of the company moving around in the village, threatening to attack Prafulla. Therefore, it was decided that the meeting should be... Read More

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STATE COMPLICITY AND IMPUNITY RULE AS JUSTICE IS DENIED VICTIMS OF KANDHAMAL

The National People’s Tribunal (NPT) on Kandhamal is an initiative promoted by the National Solidarity Forum , a nationwide platform of civil society actors, with the purpose of seeking justice for the victims of communal violence in Kandhamal district of Orissa state. Kandhamal witnessed an upsurge of violence against the minority Christian community beginning on Christmas-eve 2007, which was considerably aggravated in August 2008, following the killing of VHP leader Swami... Read More

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TRIBUNAL ON KANDHAMAL OPENS IN DELHI

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Initial Testimonies highlight abject failure of state machinery New Delhi: The 3-day National Peoples Tribunal (NPT) on the Kandhamal communal violence began today at the Constitution Club here with some 400 people in attendance which included 95 survivors from Kandhamal. The NPT is being organised by the National Solidarity Forum, a coalition of over 65 organisations and peoples’ movements that have come together to highlight the plight of victims and survivors; and attempt... Read More

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Call To Action – Send an Email to Ministry of Forests (India) re the POSCO project

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Dear friends: The situation in Jagatsingpur, the POSCO project area, is tense and explosive. The Orissa Government has begun the land takeover in direct violation of the Ministry of Environment and Forests directive that no forest land diversion must happen till all the requirements of the Forest Rights Act are met with. The Minister, Jairam [...]

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Announcements

National People’s Tribunal on Kandhamal, 22-24 August 2010

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The National Solidarity Forum (NSF) – a countrywide platform of concerned social activists, media persons, researchers, legal experts, film makers, artists, writers, scientists and civil society organizations aims to take up solidarity actions to help the victims and survivors of the Kandhamal violence. With a view to creating pressure on the Indian government it plans [...]

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