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Video presentation by Stalin K : ‘Occupy media’, a bold initiative to bring the voices of the poor and marginalised into mainstream democracy
A noted documentary film maker and activist, Stalin K, speaks on creating a true and vibrant democracy by giving a voice to the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised millions in the country Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 10:12 AM

Quality of air, water, wastewater and noise levels in Assam's coal fields - A report by North-Eastern Coalfields, Coal India (2012)
This report is an outcome of a study carried out by North- Eastern Coalfields, Coal India and spells out the results of the air and water quality along with the noise level measurements Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 08:03 PM

The report objectives include:

Industrial policy of Puducherry- A draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry (2012)
This document is a draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry that aims to create pollution free, less water intensive and employment oriented industrial growth. Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 07:30 PM

This draft by Directorate of Industries &Commerce, Government of Puducherry covers the following issues:

Declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands of national importance: Ground realities and reasons
This article argues for the need to declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 11:24 AM

The land use pattern of the area in the vicinity of Khablir Beel, Bilkanda, Mahispota and Bodai as seen from Survey of India Topo Sheet 79 B/6 (surveyed in 1958–59 and published in 1973), is predominantly piscicultural and agricultural.  The Khardah Khal with its connection to river Hugli (Ganga) is the main source of surface water to this area.  Again a Topographical Map prepared by Panihati M

Guidelines for rice milling industries- A document by Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests (2012)
This document by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests provides guidelines for:1. Selection of rice shellers/mills
2. Handling and storage of rice husk
3. Handling, storage and disposal of ash generated in boiler using rice husk as fuel
Posted on 26 Nov, 2012 12:42 PM

This document by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forests has following chapters:

Direct cash transfer of subsidies through Aadhaar card across 15 States from January 1, 2013 - Roundup of the week's news (November 19 to 25, 2012)
The news this week includes reports of direct cash transfer of subsidies through the Adhaar card to be rolled out in 15 states from January 2013, protests against the dumping of uranium waste from Kudanakulum nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu to the Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka, the depleting water tables in Bangalore, poor hospital waste management practices in Chennai, waste management issues in Bangalore and plastic bag use ban proposed in Delhi Posted on 26 Nov, 2012 09:43 AM

Direct cash transfer of subsidies through Aadhaar card

A comprehensive study of gender issues in slums through JAGORI research: News and policy update from India WASH Forum e-newsletter-October (2012)
The bi-monthly e-Newsletter of India WASH Forum begins by sharing one of the most comprehensive study of gender issues in slums WASH context in India Posted on 25 Nov, 2012 06:08 PM

This bi monthly e-Newsletter by the India WASH Forum provides excerpts of the JAGORI study from two slums of Delhi in 2010-11 that look at gender concerns in the context of slum sanitation in India and make some very useful recommendations.

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