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  1. This calm Ahmednagar home bridges the gap between Indian craft and minimalism

    There is a certain tension between the Indian homeowner’s appetite for minimalism and our rich traditions of maximalist…
    #NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #AU #Australia #craftsmanship #Design #Entertainment #Maharashtra #Minimalism
    newsbeep.com/au/885308/

  2. This calm Ahmednagar home bridges the gap between Indian craft and minimalism

    There is a certain tension between the Indian homeowner’s appetite for minimalism and our rich traditions of maximalist…
    #NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #AU #Australia #craftsmanship #Design #Entertainment #Maharashtra #Minimalism
    newsbeep.com/au/885308/

  3. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Summer Tiger Safari in India 2026: Best Parks, Luxury Safaris & Expert Travel Guide

    A summer tiger safari in India 2026 is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences for travelers seeking adventure, luxury, and unforgettable encounters with Bengal tigers. While many travelers assume summer is too hot for safaris, experienced wildlife enthusiasts know that the dry season actually offers some of the best tiger sightings in India. As water sources shrink during warmer months, tigers and other wildlife gather around lakes, rivers, and watering holes, making them easier to […]

    indiasafaristrends.wordpress.c

  4. #SEZs in #India: Balancing Economic Growth and #Environmental Concerns

    July 27, 2024

    "Picture this: vast stretches of industrial land buzzing with activity, modern factories producing goods for global markets, and thousands of job opportunities emerging overnight. This is the promise of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India. But behind this gleaming facade lies a complex web of environmental challenges and social concerns that demand our attention. SEZs represent one of India’s most ambitious economic policies, designed to accelerate industrial growth and boost exports, yet they often come at a significant cost to the environment and local communities.

    [...]

    "[T]he rapid expansion of SEZs has raised significant environmental red flags. The most pressing concern is land acquisition, which often involves converting fertile agricultural land into industrial zones. This conversion not only reduces the country’s agricultural capacity but also disrupts local ecosystems and biodiversity.

    "The establishment of SEZs typically requires large tracts of land – sometimes spanning thousands of acres. Much of this land is acquired from agricultural areas, leading to the displacement of farming communities who have depended on these lands for generations. For instance, the proposed #RaigadSEZ in #Maharashtra would have required over 14,000 hectares of #agricultural land, leading to massive #protests from local farmers.

    "The conversion of agricultural land to #IndustrialUse has long-term implications for #FoodSecurity. As India’s population continues to grow, the loss of productive #farmland could exacerbate food shortage issues in the future. Moreover, agricultural land often has better soil quality and water retention capacity compared to industrial land, making this conversion environmentally costly.

    "Industrial activities within SEZs generate various forms of #pollution. Air pollution from #manufacturing processes, water #contamination from industrial effluents, and #SoilDegradation from chemical usage are common problems. The concentration of industries in SEZs can create pollution hotspots that affect air and water quality in surrounding areas.

    "#WaterScarcity is another critical issue. SEZs require substantial water resources for industrial processes, often competing with local communities for this precious resource. In water-stressed regions, this competition can lead to conflicts and further environmental degradation.
    Human rights and social displacement

    "The human cost of SEZ development cannot be overlooked. Land acquisition for SEZs often involves displacing local communities, particularly small farmers and agricultural workers. These communities frequently receive inadequate compensation and struggle to find alternative livelihoods.

    "The displacement process can be traumatic for local communities who have strong cultural and emotional ties to their land. Traditional occupations like #farming, #fishing, and #SmallScaleTrading are disrupted, forcing people to adapt to entirely new economic realities. The promised employment opportunities in SEZs often don’t materialize for displaced communities, as they may lack the required skills for industrial jobs.

    "Women in these communities face particular challenges, as they often have limited access to alternative employment opportunities and may lose traditional income sources like kitchen gardening or small-scale agricultural activities. The social fabric of rural communities can be severely disrupted, leading to increased poverty and social inequality."

    csr.education/urban-planning-d

    #HumanRights #HumanRightsFreeZone #CorporateColonialism
    #IMFLoanSharks #Exploitation #WorldBank #RaceToTheBottom
    #HumanRightsViolations
    #Pollution #EnvironmentalDegradation
    #EconomicSacrificZones
    #ForcedRelocation #ForcedDisplacement #TraditionalLifestyles #EnvironmentalRacism #Exploitation
    #CorporateColonialism

  5. from Jason Nicholls💙 (@jnmet X/Twitter)
    【 The SW monsoon has withdrawn from all of NE #India, including parts of #Odisha, & should clear the rest #MadhyaPradesh & much of #Maharashtra over the next couple of days. The northeast monsoon should commence over southern India by the end of the week. 】

    x.com/jnmet/status/18457751591

  6. "Un’inchiesta del New York Times, a firma di Megha Rajagopalan, ha portato alla luce le condizioni disumane cui sono sottoposti i lavoratori delle piantagioni di zucchero del #Maharashtra, in #India.

    I lavoratori sono costretti a lavorare in condizioni disumane, con salari minimi violati e nessun accesso a servizi sanitari di base.

    Le donne subiscono operazioni chirurgiche non necessarie per evitare di assentarsi dal lavoro e mantenere alta la produttività."

    #Unilever #CocaCola #Pepsi #12ottobre #schiavismo #capitalismo #sfruttamento

    diogeneonline.info/pepsi-coca-

  7. Mumbai: Shivaji Nagar Police Deem Themselves 'Not Guilty' in Pardhi Children Custodial Violence Case

    The police have accused a nodal agency worker and an activist of trying to “influence” the children in the case to testify against the police and have cited the independent opinion of a hospital that was not known to have examined the children.

    #maharashtra #mumbai #pardhis #ChildAbuse #SexualAssault #MumbaiPolice #adivasis #PoliceViolence #india

    thewire.in/rights/shivaji-naga

  8. 14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

    Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

    #maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

    thehindu.com/news/national/14-

  9. 14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

    Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

    #maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

    thehindu.com/news/national/14-

  10. 14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

    Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

    #maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

    thehindu.com/news/national/14-

  11. 14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

    Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

    #maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

    thehindu.com/news/national/14-

  12. 14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

    Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

    #maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

    thehindu.com/news/national/14-

  13. कांग्रेस ने एक्टर राजबब्बर को गुरुग्राम से टिकट दिया, कैप्टन अजय यादव पर कैसे भारी पड़े?

    aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news

    #newdelhi #delhi #india #press #news #politics #election2024 #elections2024 #loksabhaelections #loksabhaelections2024 #congress #bjp #haryana #gurugram #himachal #kangra #hamirpur #maharashtra #mumbai #rajbabbar

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  14. 'Police Didn't Stop the Mob': Shopkeepers, Injured Recount Hindutva Violence at Mumbai's Mira Road

    Coinciding with the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, around 300 young men descended on the Mumbai's neighbourhood and attacked shops that had a seemingly Muslim name and even others that did not hoist a saffron flag outside their establishments.

    #maharashtra #MiraBhayandar #RamTempleInauguration #demolitions #bulldozers #GeetaJain #NitishRane #IndianMuslims #CommunalViolence #hindutva #BJP #BJPStates #MumbaiPolice #india

    thewire.in/communalism/police-

  15. Darshan Solanki Suicide: Did IIT-B Probe Intentionally Ignore Evidence of Caste Discrimination?

    While the committee said it did not find any direct evidence of discrimination against Solanki, at least three witnesses deposed that his peers were unwilling to speak to him after coming to know his JEE score.

    #DarshanSolanki #suicide #IITBombay #IITB #caste #dalits #dalit #CasteViolence #untouchability #CasteDiscrimination #maharashtra #mumbai #india

    TW: suicide

    thewire.in/caste/darshan-solan

  16. IIT Bombay Suicide: Did Authorities Fail to Act Even After Surveys Pointed to Rampant Casteism?

    Although an internal probe panel linked the recent suicide of a Dalit student on the campus to academic performance, at least three surveys by SC-ST Student Cell pointed to a highly discriminative atmosphere on campus towards students from the Dalit and Adivasi communities.

    #maharashtra #mumbai #DarshanSolanki #IITBombay #casteism #dalits #suicide #education #caste #discrimination #dalit #adivasi #SCST #IITB #brahminism #MentalHealth #india

    thewire.in/caste/iit-bombay-su

  17. "हर आदमी में होते हैं दस बीस आदमी
    जिस को भी देखना हो कई बार देखना"

    ~निदा फ़ाज़ली

    #shayari #politics #maharashtra #MaharashtraPolitics #india #nidafazli