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  • mamata must stop modi from changing land acquisition act

    Mamata must stop Modi from changing land acquisition act: Medha Patkar

    National | Aug 29, 2014, 09:03 PM IST

    Kolkata: 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

  • medha patkar cross examined in 2002 assault case

    Medha Patkar cross-examined in 2002 assault case

    India | Aug 13, 2014, 08:25 AM IST

    Ahmedabad: 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

  • lavasa area too faces landslide threat patkar

    Lavasa area too faces landslide threat: Patkar

    India | Aug 04, 2014, 10:09 PM IST

    Pune: 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

    Gujarat gets approval to raise Narmada dam height, Medha Patkar upset

    India | Jun 12, 2014, 07:28 PM IST

    Ahmedabad/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

  • medha patkar dismisses swamy s remark calling her maoist

    Medha Patkar dismisses Swamy's remark calling her 'Maoist'

    India | May 07, 2014, 01:08 PM IST

    Mumbai: 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

  • peaceful voting in maharashtra

    Peaceful voting in Maharashtra

    National | Apr 24, 2014, 12:43 PM IST

    Mumbai: 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

    Civil liberty group moves EC against Medha Patkar

    India | Apr 12, 2014, 09:59 PM IST

    New 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

  • aap seeks to strike balance in candidate selection

    AAP seeks to strike balance in candidate selection

    National | Mar 16, 2014, 12:06 PM IST

    New 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

  • villagers wave black flags at kejriwal term him anti gujarat

    Villagers wave black flags at Kejriwal, term him anti-Gujarat

    National | Mar 05, 2014, 07:13 PM IST

    Patan: 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

    AAP to support Medha if she contests Lok Sabha polls

    National | Feb 12, 2014, 09:20 PM IST

    New 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,

  • medha patkar to support aap

    Medha Patkar to support AAP

    National | Jan 13, 2014, 06:59 PM IST

    Mumbai/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

  • medha patkar to address hazare supporters at ralegan siddhi

    Medha Patkar to address Hazare supporters at Ralegan Siddhi

    National | Dec 11, 2013, 08:47 PM IST

    Ahmednagar: 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

    Medha Patkar cross-examined in 2002 case of attack on her

    India | Oct 08, 2013, 07:08 AM IST

    Ahmedabad: 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

  • medha patkar ends week long fast against slum demolition

    Medha Patkar ends week-long fast against slum demolition

    India | Apr 13, 2013, 02:08 PM IST

    Mumbai, 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

  • anna s team 2 in place says the movement is on

    Anna's Team-2 in place, says, the movement is on

    National | Nov 10, 2012, 11:23 PM IST

    New 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

    Medha Patkar demands SIT probe in 2002 assault case

    India | Jun 18, 2012, 05:12 PM IST

    Ahmedabad, 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

  • india tv sting reveals thugs planning to attack anna hazare

    India TV Sting Reveals, Thugs Planning To Attack Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar

    India | Nov 12, 2011, 02:20 PM IST

    New 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

  • team anna happy with govt move to put resolution to voice

    Team Anna Happy With Govt Move To Put Resolution To Voice Vote

    India | Aug 27, 2011, 06:24 PM IST

    New 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

  • medha patkar describes ramdev agitation as expensive

    Medha Patkar Describes Ramdev Agitation As Expensive

    India | Jun 03, 2011, 06:34 PM IST

    Mumbai, 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

  • modi govt committing excesses on tribals alleges medha

    Modi Govt Committing Excesses On Tribals, Alleges Medha

    India | Apr 18, 2011, 05:31 PM IST

    Bhopal, 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

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