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Over 100 Nobel laureates in an open letter urged Greenpeace to end GMO opposition
World | July 03, 2016 11:46 ISTLos Banos: Over 100 living Nobel laureates have recently signed an open letter which has demanded international environmental group Greenpeace to stop campaigning against genetically modified crops, particularly one called Golden Rice. They have
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Greenpeace India claims its registration cancelled, slams 'intolerance'
India | November 06, 2015 18:22 ISTNew Delhi: Greenpeace India today claimed that its registration as a society has been cancelled by Registrar of Societies in Tamil Nadu and said the government's "clumsy" tactics to suppress free speech was turning into
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Greenpeace urges India to improve 'National Air Quality Index'
India | October 18, 2015 23:17 ISTNew Delhi: Claiming that the current information dissemination system was "unreliable", Greenpeace India today urged the government to make improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI).With Delhi faring poor in the air quality ranking,
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Don't work in 'wrong ways' or face punitive action, Centre warns NGOs
Politics | October 01, 2015 23:55 ISTItanagar: Defending crackdown on Greenpeace, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today said those violating rules and conducting themselves in wrong ways would face punitive action."Protest is a right of everyone in a democracy. But if anyone
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Government accuses Greenpeace of "forum shopping"; HC favours NGO
India | September 17, 2015 23:06 ISTNew Delhi: Government today charged Greenpeace India with indulging in "forum shopping" to get relief, but did not succeed in Delhi High Court to stop the NGO from withdrawing its plea challenging suspension of its
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Madras HC grants interim stay on cancellation of Greenpeace's registration
India | September 16, 2015 19:59 ISTNew Delhi: In a relief to Greenpeace India Society, the Madras High Court on Wednesday granted an interim stay for eight weeks on the cancellation of the NGO's registration under Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA).Justice
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Won't be deterred by attempts to silence campaigns: Greenpeace
India | September 04, 2015 7:53 ISTNew Delhi: Terming the cancellation of its FCRA registration as an attempt to “silence” its campaign, Greenpeace India on Thursday said that it will not be deterred by such moves and will launch a new
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Govt cancels Greenpeace India's FCRA license
India | September 03, 2015 23:26 ISTNew Delhi: In yet another crackdown on NGOs, government today cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA) for its activities which allegedly hampered country's economic growth.The Greenpeace India's registration
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Greenpeace says activist barred from entering India despite a valid visa
India | June 08, 2015 17:58 ISTNew Delhi: A member of Greenpeace International, Aaron Gray-Block, has been "barred" from entering India despite having a valid business visa and necessary documents, the NGO said on Monday.The organisation has demanded an explanation from
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Rahul Gandhi backs civil society activists, meets Greenpeace's Priya Pillai
Politics | June 05, 2015 12:04 ISTNew Delhi: Opening another front against the Narendra Modi Government, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met members of civil society including Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai, who had a running feud with NDA dispensation and expressed solidarity
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Greenpeace to continue India operations till June
India | May 21, 2015 18:02 ISTNew Delhi: Greenpeace India on Thursday said it will keep operating in the country till June as its staff was willing to work without pay to ensure that the NGO doesn't "disappear completely" in the
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Delhi HC seeks Centre reply on Greenpeace plea against account freeze
India | May 18, 2015 18:30 ISTNew Delhi: Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on Greenpeace India's plea challenging suspension of its FCRA registration and freeze on its bank accounts, both domestic and those meant for foreign contributions.Justice Rajiv
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Greenpeace under-reported, mentioned incorrect amount: Government
Politics | May 13, 2015 18:24 ISTNew Delhi: Greenpeace India, whose FCRA registration has been suspended by the government, had repeatedly mentioned incorrect amount, transferred foreign contribution to non-registered accounts and spent more than 50 per cent of the foreign funds
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RSS hits back at US over stand on Ford Foundation, Greenpeace
Politics | May 11, 2015 7:39 ISTNew Delhi: Days after the US hit out at Narendra Modi government over its action against two international NGOs, the RSS reacted strongly, saying it should "respect" India's sovereignty and asked whether it was "the
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Greenpeace to Modi govt: œUnfounded allegations an attempt to silence
India | May 09, 2015 9:58 ISTNew Delhi: Greenpeace India on Friday accused the government of using "unfounded" allegations in an attempt to "silence" it as the NGO submitted a comprehensive refutation to the Home Ministry's show-cause and demanded immediate unblocking
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Rijiju to Richard : Shouldn't overreact where govt is following law
India | May 08, 2015 11:04 ISTNew Delhi: Commenting upon the remark made by US ambassador Richard Verma, Minister of State (Home Affairs) Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday said, “one should not overreact on a subject where government has not gone
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US Ambassador Richard Verma warns of 'chilling effect' of crackdown on NGOs
India | May 07, 2015 9:40 ISTNew Delhi: The US ambassador to India Richard R Verma on Wednesday said that the Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi-led government's recent actions on curbing activism might have "chilling effects" on charity organisations run on foreign
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With funds drying up, Greenpeace India stares at shutdown within a month
India | May 05, 2015 20:15 ISTNew Delhi: Greenpeace India on Tuesday said it was staring at an "imminent" shutdown within a month in the absence of funds for staff salaries and accused the government of "strangulating" it by stealth after
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Yet to be conveyed home ministry's decision: Ford Foundation
India | April 25, 2015 8:21 ISTNew Delhi: The Ford Foundation, one of the most powerful international funding organisations, on Friday said it was yet to receive any information on the issue of the home ministry putting it on a watch
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India | April 21, 2015 23:28 ISTThose who ran 'loot ki sarkar' shouldn't question NDA govt: BJPReacting sharply to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's “suit-boot ki sarkar” jibe, BJP today attacked the opposition party saying those who had led a “loot
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