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TopicNarmada dam

Topic: Narmada dam

Narmada dam activism helped villagers get better compensation. But not how you think

I oversaw the largest land acquisition in history for Narmada dams, the story we forget.

Gujarat CM labeled Medha Patkar urban Naxal but Narmada Andolan never saw this cancel culture

Hasmukh Patel, then Officer on Special Duty to the Narmada Development Minister, had said that Medha Patkar's concern regarding fair and just rehabilitation was genuine.

Medha Patkar opponent, ‘man behind Khadi transformation’ — meet Vinai Kumar Saxena, new Delhi L-G

Saxena drew attention of senior BJP & RSS leaders with counter movement against Narmada Bachao Andolan. He became 'close' to PM Modi during stint as Khadi & Village Industries Commission chairman.

In drought-prone Kachchh, Sardar Sarovar project is ‘dream come true’. But not for all farmers

Kachchh branch canal is soon to be completed and will bring Narmada waters to parched fields. But while it has ‘transformed’ many lives in Kachchh villages, dry patches remain.

‘Bid to defame me’ — Medha Patkar says she applied for passport after acquittal in cases

Activist Medha Patkar was sent show-cause notice by Regional Passport Office, Mumbai, on 18 October, asking for explanation on pending criminal cases against her.

On birthday, PM Modi to visit Narmada dam he inaugurated in 2017

Prime Minister Modi, who turns 69 Tuesday, will visit Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river, which recorded its highest water levels.

Slow canal work, Madhya Pradesh and the riverfront: Why the Narmada dam is low on water

The Gujarat govt hasn’t done anything for a decade and a half, but keeps on blaming others. Also, it keeps diverting from agricultural and drinking water.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.