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Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Privatisation of Pawan Hans: Some Unanswered Questions
16 May 2022
The privatisation of Pawan Hans Limited – the Indian government-owned helicopter operator – is shrouded in mystery. The entity that has acquired a controlling stake in Pawan Hans is Star9 Mobility…
Abir Dasgupta
Odisha: Adivasi Activist Deme Oram, 21 Others Arrested in Sundergarh
30 Mar 2022
Since March 16, the displaced persons, led by Oram, were sitting on an indefinite dharna protesting further displacement and demanding the implementation of recommendations made by the National…
Abir Dasgupta, Ravi Nair
Backed by Nationalised Banks, How Ramdev’s Patanjali got Rich Through Ruchi Soya
30 Mar 2022
The way Patanjali acquired Ruchi Soya is an instructive example of nationalised banks, regulatory institutions and tribunals enabling massive wealth accumulation.
Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta
Why Did RSS-Linked GVF Intervene in SC to Stop West Bengal Probe Commission on Pegasus Snooping?
31 Jan 2022
New Delhi/Bengaluru: On December 17, a bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli,
Abir Dasgupta
Indian Activists Join Global Opposition to Government’s Deep Ocean Mission
09 Apr 2021
April 9, Bengaluru: Indian activists have joined worldwide environment conservationists and oceanographers in opposing the recently
Abir Dasgupta
Haryana: Jhajjar District Collector’s Cheating Inquiry into Tata Realty Project Remains Stalled After 58 Months
09 Mar 2021
One of the key issues being agitated by protestors led by farmer unions at the borders of New Delhi concerns a provision in the Central government’s new farm laws that allows disputes over farming…
Abir Dasgupta
Delhi Police FIR: GeneStore India Supplied Low-quality COVID-19 Tests, Directors Accused of Fraud
26 Feb 2021
Delhi Police FIR Accuses GeneStore India of Supplying Low-quality COVID-19 Test Kit Did the Indian subsidiary of the France-based biotech company endanger public health?
Abir Dasgupta
Did Ministry of Mines Disregard Critical Suggestions on Mining Reforms?
25 Feb 2021
In August 2020, the Ministry invited public comments on proposed mining reforms. In January, the proposal was approved by the Cabinet. Now, in response to an RTI application, the ministry said that…
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Abir Dasgupta
Are Two BJP MPs Trying to ‘Scuttle’ a Sick Company’s Resolution Process?
10 Dec 2020
Two BJP MPs have levelled allegations of malpractices against the professional in-charge of the insolvency resolution process of Topworth Steels and Power, an ailing company promoted by Abhay Lodha…
Abir Dasgupta, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Reliance Must Pay Huge Dues for Jio’s Spectrum: MP
05 Nov 2020
In a letter to Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Congress MP Kumar Ketkar has claimed that the government is displaying “inexplicable tardiness” in collecting its dues payable by Reliance…