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Violence Over Land Row In Telangana Chief Minister's Constituency, 55 Detained
At least 55 people in Telangana's Vikarabad district were detained on Tuesday for allegedly attacking government officials during a protest against the acquisition of land for a pharmaceutical project.
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Land Acquisition Protests Against Telangana's 'Pharma Village' Turns Violent
Tension flared up in a village in Telangana's Vikarabad district on Monday after some villagers protesting the acquisition of their lands for a proposed 'pharma village' allegedly attacked the vehicles of the district authorities.
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Traffic Jams At Delhi-Noida Border As Cops Prep For Big Farmers' Protests
Traffic in some parts of Delhi and surrounding areas has been hit ahead of the farmers march to the national capital to protest against land acquisition policies.
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"I Didn't Chase Out Tatas, CPM Did": Mamata Banerjee's Surprising Claim
Holding CPM responsible for the anti-land acquisition protests in Singur, that forced Tata Motors out of the state, the Bengal Chief Minister said there is no dearth of land in Bengal and so there is no need to acquire land forcefully
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Haryana Farmers Protest Land Acquisition, Talk Of "Mass Suicide": Report
A group of farmers protesting the acquisition of 1,810 acres of land in Haryana's Manesar region on Wednesday sought from the government "permission" for mass suicide, news agency PTI reported.
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66-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Land Protest Over New Chhattisgarh Capital
A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
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"Those Who Forgot Nandigram...": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Attacks Mamata Banerjee
The BJP' Suvendu Adhikari, once a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, today launched a fierce attack on her over the constituency of Nandigram from which the two are are contesting the upcoming state Assembly polls. Today marks the 14th anniversary of the police firing incident there in which several villagers protesting again...
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"Farmers Our Pride...": Mamata Banerjee's Tweet On Nandigram Firing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she is contesting from Nandigram to work along with family members of those killed in the protests against land acquisition in 2007.
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Karnataka Farmers Join Stir Against New Laws, Block Roads In Bengaluru
Thousands of farmers across BJP-ruled Karnataka joined the countrywide protest against the new farm laws this morning. Their other grouse was against changes to the land acquisition act -- which makes it easier for non-farmers to buy agricultural land -- and amendments to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committees) Act, which lists rules for ...
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Development Vs Education? Metro Threatens 90-Year-Old School In Chennai
The 90-year-old Good Shepherd Convent in Chennai could lose a major part of its sprawling campus if the Metro authorities have their way.
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Farmers Protest Over Land Acquisition Of Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway
Farmers affiliated to the All India Kisan Sabha from Satara and Sangli districts in Maharashtra Saturday protested against the state government's acquisition of land for the Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway.
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"Police State": Yogendra Yadav, Detained In Tamil Nadu, Hits Out At Cops
Yogendra Yadav, psephologist-turned-politician, was detained in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district today while on his way to meet farmers protesting against a proposed Rs 10,000 crore eight-lane Salem-Chennai expressway.
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Attacked For Supporting Tribals, Says Swami Agnivesh
Social activist and Bandhua Mukti Morcha leader Swami Agnivesh on Tuesday alleged that he was attacked in Jharkhand for his support to tribals protesting massive land acquisition by the state government for a corporate group.
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Jharkhand Warns Against Violence During Tomorrow's Shutdown
The Jharkhand government today warned of strict action against anyone found indulging in violence during a united opposition shutdown called tomorrow to protest an amendment in the Land Acquisition Act 2013.
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India To Miss Key Deadline For Japan-Backed Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Report
The government is likely to miss a December deadline to acquire land for a Japan-backed $17 billion bullet train project following protests by fruit growers, officials said, likely delaying one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious projects.
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Violence Over Land Row In Telangana Chief Minister's Constituency, 55 Detained
At least 55 people in Telangana's Vikarabad district were detained on Tuesday for allegedly attacking government officials during a protest against the acquisition of land for a pharmaceutical project.
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Land Acquisition Protests Against Telangana's 'Pharma Village' Turns Violent
Tension flared up in a village in Telangana's Vikarabad district on Monday after some villagers protesting the acquisition of their lands for a proposed 'pharma village' allegedly attacked the vehicles of the district authorities.
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Traffic Jams At Delhi-Noida Border As Cops Prep For Big Farmers' Protests
Traffic in some parts of Delhi and surrounding areas has been hit ahead of the farmers march to the national capital to protest against land acquisition policies.
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"I Didn't Chase Out Tatas, CPM Did": Mamata Banerjee's Surprising Claim
Holding CPM responsible for the anti-land acquisition protests in Singur, that forced Tata Motors out of the state, the Bengal Chief Minister said there is no dearth of land in Bengal and so there is no need to acquire land forcefully
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Haryana Farmers Protest Land Acquisition, Talk Of "Mass Suicide": Report
A group of farmers protesting the acquisition of 1,810 acres of land in Haryana's Manesar region on Wednesday sought from the government "permission" for mass suicide, news agency PTI reported.
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66-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Land Protest Over New Chhattisgarh Capital
A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
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"Those Who Forgot Nandigram...": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Attacks Mamata Banerjee
The BJP' Suvendu Adhikari, once a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, today launched a fierce attack on her over the constituency of Nandigram from which the two are are contesting the upcoming state Assembly polls. Today marks the 14th anniversary of the police firing incident there in which several villagers protesting again...
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"Farmers Our Pride...": Mamata Banerjee's Tweet On Nandigram Firing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she is contesting from Nandigram to work along with family members of those killed in the protests against land acquisition in 2007.
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Karnataka Farmers Join Stir Against New Laws, Block Roads In Bengaluru
Thousands of farmers across BJP-ruled Karnataka joined the countrywide protest against the new farm laws this morning. Their other grouse was against changes to the land acquisition act -- which makes it easier for non-farmers to buy agricultural land -- and amendments to the APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committees) Act, which lists rules for ...
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Development Vs Education? Metro Threatens 90-Year-Old School In Chennai
The 90-year-old Good Shepherd Convent in Chennai could lose a major part of its sprawling campus if the Metro authorities have their way.
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Farmers Protest Over Land Acquisition Of Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway
Farmers affiliated to the All India Kisan Sabha from Satara and Sangli districts in Maharashtra Saturday protested against the state government's acquisition of land for the Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway.
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"Police State": Yogendra Yadav, Detained In Tamil Nadu, Hits Out At Cops
Yogendra Yadav, psephologist-turned-politician, was detained in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district today while on his way to meet farmers protesting against a proposed Rs 10,000 crore eight-lane Salem-Chennai expressway.
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Attacked For Supporting Tribals, Says Swami Agnivesh
Social activist and Bandhua Mukti Morcha leader Swami Agnivesh on Tuesday alleged that he was attacked in Jharkhand for his support to tribals protesting massive land acquisition by the state government for a corporate group.
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Jharkhand Warns Against Violence During Tomorrow's Shutdown
The Jharkhand government today warned of strict action against anyone found indulging in violence during a united opposition shutdown called tomorrow to protest an amendment in the Land Acquisition Act 2013.
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India To Miss Key Deadline For Japan-Backed Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Report
The government is likely to miss a December deadline to acquire land for a Japan-backed $17 billion bullet train project following protests by fruit growers, officials said, likely delaying one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious projects.
