DHEMAJI: The anti-dam movement in Assam received a shot in the arm when Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar on Thursday said that construction of big dams in the region must be stopped “at any cost”.

The firebrand activist was addressing a public rally at Sauldhuaghat in Lakhimpur district. The rally was organized by six organizations, including the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), TMPK, AJYCP and AAMSU (R).

Noted environmentalist Medha Patkar today declared that the water of river Subansiri belonged to the people living in its catchment areas and not to the corporate players and added that the movemen

GUWAHATI, Feb 12 – The protestors of the mega dams would sit for a discussion with the NHPC authorities tomorrow at 9.30 am in Guwahati.

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‘Governments snatching lands without consent of gram sabhas'

Environmental activist Medha Patkar will inaugurate a protest by the victims of pesticide endosulfan in front of the Secretariat here on Monday.

“Church premises used for stir against Kudankulam plant”

Anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare has criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for making a pro-Lavasa statement.

MUMBAI: Social activist Medha Patkar has objected to chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's demand for green nod for the first phase of Lavasa.

Chennai/Tirunelveli:With protests against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant escalating, the Centre stepped in on Tuesday for damage control a day after Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa wrote to PM Man