Wants Govt To Be More Sensitive To Farmers

Bs Reporter / Kolkata September 25, 2008, 0:35 IST

Even as Tata Motors showed strong signs of moving its small car project out of West Bengal, political tensions over the plant in Singur continued to run high.

In a fresh attack today, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and her allies from the Krishi Jami Bachao (Save Farmers

Shishir Prashant / Dehra Dun September 25, 2008, 0:34 IST

Officials say state ready to roll out the red carpet, October launch possible.

Surajeet Das Gupta / New Delhi/kolkata September 25, 2008, 0:19 IST

Critical components being moved out of Singur factory.

Karnataka is emerging as the front-runner in Tata Motors' search for an alternative site for its ambitious Nano small car project, which is facing problems in Singur, West Bengal, owing to protests by unwilling land losers.

SHAJU PHILIP

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPTEMBER 24 The CPI(M)-led Left Government in Kerala has failed to break the deadlock over permitting special economic zones (SEZs) in the private sector after the CPI, a key ally in the Government, demanded a new legislation to protect the larger interests of the state and workers.

Although land acquisition for the Singur plant by West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation was well within the law, its approach was heavy handed and lacked transparency, says Arvind Panagariya

Tata Motors Considering Rollout From Pantnagar, Moves Equipment Out Of Singur
Sutanuka Ghosal KOLKATA

Pune, September 23 After the Congress-NCP led government was forced to seek public votes on the Maha-Mumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Raigad, the Shiv Sena has decided to demand similar referendum on all the proposed SEZ through out the state.

THE vast expanse of paddy fields lining the horizon in 22 villages of Pentehsil in Raigad wore a deserted look on Sunday as an overwhelming majority of villagers poured into the streets to be a part of the landmark referendum on the Maha mumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

In the context of the Singur situation relating to land ownership, the view that in addition to accelerated agricultural progress there is a need to create greater avenues for employment in the industrial and services sectors gains support.