Tag Archives: Orissa

RTI (Right To Information) Assessment

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Ravleen

An 85-year-old lady was having problems getting her passport. She needed it to go and live with her children abroad. The status, the website showed, was delivered. Visits to the passport office yielded little results. “We helped her draft a … Continue reading →

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POSCO: Villagers Demand 5% of Share in Company’s Profits

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Ravleen

Some people in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district, in a complete turnaround from their earlier stand, agreed to give up land for the POSCO steel plant on January 5, but with conditions. They have asked for a 5 per cent share in the … Continue reading →

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