Narmada Bachao Andolan

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena 23 years ago when he headed an NGO in Gujarat.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday through his lawyers, requested the concerned court to award maximum punishment to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed against her.

Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar has been convicted in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Ms Patkar faces a fine or a jail term of two years, or both.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who gave election tickets to the people that opposed the Narmada dam project for years should not be allowed to step into Gujarat.

PM Modi said that "urban Naxals and anti-development elements" having political backing had stalled the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river in Gujarat for many years by running a campaign claiming that it would harm the environment.

A complainant named Pritam Raj Badole has registered the FIR alleging that Medha Patkar misled people by impersonating herself as a social worker who works to provide primary-level education to tribal children.

Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar has alleged a "deeper conspiracy" behind the show cause notice issued to her by the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Mumbai for failing to disclose information on pending criminal cases.

The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Mumbai has issued a show cause notice to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar as to why her passport should not be impounded for failing to disclose information regarding pendency of cases against her.

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his supporters, social activist Medha Patkar who is leading the Narmada Bachao Andolan has said that PM Modi's birthday celebrations overshadowed the grief of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar on Monday night ended her nine-day-long hunger strike after discussions with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's emissary and former chief secretary S C Behar at Chota Bad-da in Barwani district of the state.

Social activist Medha Patkar's health has started deteriorating a week into her indefinite hunger strike to demand swift rehabilitation of thousands affected by floods in areas surrounding the Sardar Sarovar Dam. She launched the agitation -- called the "Narmada Chunauti Satyagraha" -- at Chhota Barda in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district on August ...

As the indefinite hunger strike of quota agitation leader Hardik Patel entered eighth day on Saturday, his supporters forced activist Medha Patkar to return without meeting him, dubbing her anti-farmer.

A Delhi court today framed defamation charges against Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Ms Medha Patkar in a case lodged against her by Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Mr V K Saxena.

Mumbai: A day after the inauguration of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river, activists vowed to keep fighting for the tens of thousands of people displaced by the project to be resettled and compensated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the controversial dam to the people of India. The project will provide power and water to millio...

The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on Sunday said the "drama" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation on his birthday was a "complete failure".

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena 23 years ago when he headed an NGO in Gujarat.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday through his lawyers, requested the concerned court to award maximum punishment to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed against her.

Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar has been convicted in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Ms Patkar faces a fine or a jail term of two years, or both.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who gave election tickets to the people that opposed the Narmada dam project for years should not be allowed to step into Gujarat.

PM Modi said that "urban Naxals and anti-development elements" having political backing had stalled the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river in Gujarat for many years by running a campaign claiming that it would harm the environment.

A complainant named Pritam Raj Badole has registered the FIR alleging that Medha Patkar misled people by impersonating herself as a social worker who works to provide primary-level education to tribal children.

Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar has alleged a "deeper conspiracy" behind the show cause notice issued to her by the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Mumbai for failing to disclose information on pending criminal cases.

The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Mumbai has issued a show cause notice to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar as to why her passport should not be impounded for failing to disclose information regarding pendency of cases against her.

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his supporters, social activist Medha Patkar who is leading the Narmada Bachao Andolan has said that PM Modi's birthday celebrations overshadowed the grief of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar on Monday night ended her nine-day-long hunger strike after discussions with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's emissary and former chief secretary S C Behar at Chota Bad-da in Barwani district of the state.

Social activist Medha Patkar's health has started deteriorating a week into her indefinite hunger strike to demand swift rehabilitation of thousands affected by floods in areas surrounding the Sardar Sarovar Dam. She launched the agitation -- called the "Narmada Chunauti Satyagraha" -- at Chhota Barda in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district on August ...

As the indefinite hunger strike of quota agitation leader Hardik Patel entered eighth day on Saturday, his supporters forced activist Medha Patkar to return without meeting him, dubbing her anti-farmer.

A Delhi court today framed defamation charges against Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Ms Medha Patkar in a case lodged against her by Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Mr V K Saxena.

Mumbai: A day after the inauguration of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river, activists vowed to keep fighting for the tens of thousands of people displaced by the project to be resettled and compensated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the controversial dam to the people of India. The project will provide power and water to millio...

The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on Sunday said the "drama" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating the Sardar Sarovar Dam to the nation on his birthday was a "complete failure".