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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicNarmada Bachao Andolan

Topic: Narmada Bachao Andolan

Medha Patkar vs Delhi L-G: What’s the 24-year-old case about & why was she arrested

Patkar, 70, best known for her work in environmental and human rights movements, was released the same day.

Social activist Medha Patkar being released after brief arrest in defamation case by VK Saxena

Defamation case against Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar was filed by VK Saxena, who is currently Delhi L-G, in 2000 when he headed Gujarat-based NGO.

Portrayed Delhi L-G as ‘hypocrite’— what court said in order convicting Medha Patkar for defamation

Court rules Patkar’s 2001 statements against Vinay Kumar Saxena, now Delhi L-G, as ‘deliberate’, causing significant damage to his reputation and standing in society.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.