Medha Patkar
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Mamata must stop Modi from changing land acquisition act: Medha Patkar
National | Aug 29, 2014, 09:03 PM ISTKolkata: Social activist Medha Patkar Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must "stop" changes in the land acquisition act, slated to be brought in by the Narendra Modi-led central government.Ahead of her meeting
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Medha Patkar cross-examined in 2002 assault case
India | Aug 13, 2014, 08:25 AM ISTAhmedabad: Social activist and Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was here yesterday cross-examined by the defence lawyer in the 2002 Sabarmati Ashram assault case.The cross-examination lasted for five hours. BJP youth wing president Amit
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Lavasa area too faces landslide threat: Patkar
India | Aug 04, 2014, 10:09 PM ISTPune: Social activist Medha Patkar today claimed that Lavasa lake city region near here too faced a threat of landslide, similar to the one that flattened the Malin village in Ambegaon tehsil in the district
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Gujarat gets approval to raise Narmada dam height, Medha Patkar upset
India | Jun 12, 2014, 07:28 PM ISTAhmedabad/New Delhi: After a wait of eight long years, the Gujarat government today got final approval to raise by about 17 metres the height of Sardar Sarovar dam—the country's most controversial dam project—in a big
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Medha Patkar dismisses Swamy's remark calling her 'Maoist'
India | May 07, 2014, 01:08 PM ISTMumbai: Social activist and Mumbai Lok Sabha candidate Medha Patkar Wednesday dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's recent remark, terming her a Maoist."It is shocking to find Swamy toeing the line of the fundamentalist and distorting
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Peaceful voting in Maharashtra
National | Apr 24, 2014, 12:43 PM ISTMumbai: Voting started peacefully for the third and final phase of elections to 19 Lok Sabha constituencies across Maharashtra here Thursday morning, officials said.A total of 338 candidates, including 24 women - and 119 independents,
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Civil liberty group moves EC against Medha Patkar
India | Apr 12, 2014, 09:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: A civil liberty group today moved the Election Commission alleging that AAP candidate from Mumbai North-East constituency Medha Patkar has concealed facts in her election affidavit.The National Council for Civil Liberties approached the
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AAP seeks to strike balance in candidate selection
National | Mar 16, 2014, 12:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has sought to strike a balance by giving tickets to people from diverse fields like media, corporate world, films and academics besides social activists, former defence personnel and retired
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Villagers wave black flags at Kejriwal, term him anti-Gujarat
National | Mar 05, 2014, 07:13 PM ISTPatan: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a Gujarat tour to “assess” development claims of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, today faced protests over nomination of Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar for Lok Sabha
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AAP to support Medha if she contests Lok Sabha polls
National | Feb 12, 2014, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is willing to extend its full support to social activist Medha Patkar if she contests the Lok Sabha polls. “If she (Patkar) wants to contest Lok Sabha polls,
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Medha Patkar to support AAP
National | Jan 13, 2014, 06:59 PM ISTMumbai/New Delhi: The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and its allied groups Monday announced their support for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Maharashtra, activist Medha Patkar said.In New Delhi, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said that
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Medha Patkar to address Hazare supporters at Ralegan Siddhi
National | Dec 11, 2013, 08:47 PM ISTAhmednagar: Social activist Medha Patkar will reach Ralegan Siddhi to meet and support Anna Hazare tomorrow morning, sources said here today.Anna Hazare aide Vishwambher Chaudhari told PTI here today that Medha Patkar left by train
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Medha Patkar cross-examined in 2002 case of attack on her
India | Oct 08, 2013, 07:08 AM ISTAhmedabad: Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar was yesterday cross-examined by the defence counsel in metropolitan magistrate's court in connection with the attack on her during a public meeting held to condemn the 2002
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Medha Patkar ends week-long fast against slum demolition
India | Apr 13, 2013, 02:08 PM ISTMumbai, Apr 13 : Social activist Medha Patkar called off her over a week-long fast following an assurance by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan that an inquiry would be conducted into the demolition of a
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Anna's Team-2 in place, says, the movement is on
National | Nov 10, 2012, 11:23 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 10: Almost two months after his split with Arvind Kejriwal-led group, Anna Hazare on Saturday unveiled his new team to take his “apolitical” anti-corruption battle forward with a promise to expand the
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Medha Patkar demands SIT probe in 2002 assault case
India | Jun 18, 2012, 05:12 PM ISTAhmedabad, Jun 18: Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader and social activist Medha Patkar today moved a court here demanding further investigation by the SIT in a case of assault on her at Sabarmati Ashram in
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India TV Sting Reveals, Thugs Planning To Attack Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar
India | Nov 12, 2011, 02:20 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 11: India TV on Friday night exposed with the help of hidden cameras miscreants who have planned to attack anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and Team Anna member Medha Patkar when they visit
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Team Anna Happy With Govt Move To Put Resolution To Voice Vote
India | Aug 27, 2011, 06:24 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 27: Team Anna Hazare today said they have received a communication from the government that a resolution carrying their demands on Lokpal bill will be put to a voice vote, a move
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Medha Patkar Describes Ramdev Agitation As Expensive
India | Jun 03, 2011, 06:34 PM ISTMumbai, June 3: Social activist Medha Patkar—who recently concluded her own hunger strike over the issue of removal of slums in Mumbai—today said that Baba Ramdev's agitation was “expensive”.“Such expensive agitations show a different face
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Modi Govt Committing Excesses On Tribals, Alleges Medha
India | Apr 18, 2011, 05:31 PM ISTBhopal, Apr 18: Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar today trained her guns on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and slammed his government for “committing excesses” on tribals, who have lost their lands to