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Activists slam Ministry of Home Affairs for targeting NGOs
Civil society leaders today joined Greenpeace India to call on the Ministry of Home Affairs for targeting NGOs. Activists demanded that the government respects NGO’s right to dissent. Supreme Court…
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Activists slam MHA for targeting NGOs, blocking funds
Press Release Activists slam MHA for targeting NGOs, blocking funds Civil society leaders call on government to stop harassment, respect right to dissent November 7, 2014| New Delhi| Civil society…
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Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
New Delhi, October 16th, 2014: On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report “Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari1”, showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.…
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Chhattisgarh govt inadequate in addressing human-elephant conflict. Human casualties have increased eight times in state since 2005
October 7, 2014, Raipur: Human-elephant conflicts in Chhattisgarh have increased many folds, according to a report released by Greenpeace India. Yet, the state government seems more keen on mining in…
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Greenpeace stands vindicated as tea industry leaders tread Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) path. Tata Global Beverages Ltd commits to phase out pesticides from tea
New Delhi, September 27, 2014: Greenpeace India welcomed the announcement made by Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) [1], which highlights its vision to promote ecological agriculture and Non Pesticide Management…
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NGT Renders Forest Clearance to Mahan Coal Ltd Invalid After SC verdict Greenpeace, MSS celebrate but vow to oppose any attempt to re-allocate. Mahan
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, September 26, 2014: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today said the forest clearance granted to Essar and Hindalco’s Mahan Coal Ltd becomes invalid following the SC decision…
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Wagh Bakri commits to steps towards elimination of pesticides from tea cultivation. 40,000 citizens sign the petition asking tea companies to clean chai
25th September, New Delhi/Ahmedabad: In an encouraging turn of events, Wagh Bakri, the third largest packaged tea company in India has committed to support elimination of pesticides in tea cultivation,…
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Dirty Coal is shown the red card today Forest dwellers in Mahan celebrate as SC cancels the coal block; Activists urge govt to spare forest areas from mining while auctioning new blocks
New Delhi, September 24, 2014: Greenpeace India today celebrated the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on the coal scam and called the verdict a victory for the environment and the people…
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Greenpeace UK staff member deported from India Organisation demands action from UK Foreign Secretary
New Delhi, September 22, 2014: A UK national working for Greenpeace has been barred from entering India in the latest clampdown by the Indian government on the work of the…
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Tea industry divided on the issue of pesticides. Greenpeace urges TGBL to commit to a holistic approach that helps eliminate pesticides from tea
September 11, 2014, New Delhi: Weeks after Greenpeace released its report “Trouble Brewing” highlighting the presence of toxic pesticide residues in tea, the tea industry remains divided on the issue.…