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Urgent Need For Ground Up, Coordinated Approach In Dealing With COVID-19 Pandemic

March 28, 2020April 13, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments

URGENT PRESS RELEASE, Bangalore – 28 March 2020 Trade Unions, Public Intellectuals, Community Health Specialists, Civil Society Organisations urge Karnataka

Bengaluru Press Releases

Karnataka High Court Holds Imposition Of Sec 144 On Bengaluru As Illegal

February 13, 2020October 16, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments

[Note: For News Coverage of the Judgement Kindly Scroll Down to the Bottom of the Press Release] Press Release :

Media Press Releases

Press Release: Joint Statement Condemning Grounds Offered By TATA Institute Of Social Sciences, Mumbai Blocking Dr Tejal Kanitakar’s Participation In Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture

January 29, 2020February 22, 2020 John V 0 Comments Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture, endorsements, press release, Tejal Kanitkar, TISS Mumbai

The grounds offered by the administration of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai to block the participation of noted academic and activist, Dr. Tejal Kanitakar, from chairing the Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture are shocking and deserve to be unequivocally condemned.

Legality of Imposition of Section 144 (CAA, NRC protests) Press Releases Solidarity

PILs Challenge Imposition Of Curfew On Bangalore Preventing Protests Against CAA/NRC

December 21, 2019February 13, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments

Public Interest Litigations were filed in the morning of 19th December 2019 challenging the imposition of Sec 144 of The Code

Agroecology Campaigns Events Past Events Press Releases Resources

Beyond Corporate Driven Industrial Agriculture To Climate Resilient Agroecology: For A Hunger Free, Suicide Free, Poison Free Republic

August 30, 2019October 24, 2022 John V 0 Comments agroecology, climate change, Climate Resilient, Farmers, farmers suicides, farming, global warming, GMO, Natural Farming

Navdanya, Environment Support Group, Centre for Financial Accountability, Focus on the Global South, Delhi Solidarity Group, Peoples Resource Centre in collaboration

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Campaigns Press Releases

Appeal To Shift Bangalore Metro’s Vellara Station To Save All Saints Church & Protect Fundamental Right To Pray

August 1, 2019February 22, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments

An unprecedented act that will be historically cherished as a progressive step to uphold unity in diversity All Saints Church

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

Following Protest, Karnataka Forest Department Cancels Workshop To Evolve Its Vision Document-2030 In Collaboration With KPMG

November 2, 2018October 18, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, hasiru usiru, karnataka forest department, KPMG, tree felling, Vision Document-2030

Key Concerns listed over KPMG involvement gain wide support 2 November 2018 Downloads: KFD Cancel Vision 2030 Workshop Following protest,

Agroecology Campaigns Press Releases Publications

A Review Of Andhra Pradesh’s Climate Resilient Zero Budget Natural Farming Programme

October 16, 2018October 21, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments APPI, biodiversity, brinjal, campaigns, Climate Resilient, community outreach, Natural Farming, publications, RySS, SIFF, Subhash Palekar, UNEP, Zero Budget

An enquiry into an unprecedented transformation to natural farming globally.

Press Releases

Solidarity Forum For Dissent

October 15, 2018June 8, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments freedom of civil society in india, freedom of expression, Press Conference

Press Releases

Solidarity Forum For Dissent

October 15, 2018June 19, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, dissent, Greenpeace, solidarity, The News Minute, The Quint

In solidarity with Greenpeace India, The Quint and The News Minute 15 October 2018Downloads:Statement of the Solidarity Forum for DissentKey

Press Releases

Prof. G. D. Agarwal Dies In Efforts To Save The Ganga

October 11, 2018May 16, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, Ganga, Prof. G. D. Agarwal, publications, Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand

11 October 2018 Downloads: Prof G D Agarwal Papers at KJA conference Aug 2002 Prof. G. D. Agarwal dies in

International Finance Press Releases

People’s Convention Vows To Challenge Undemocratic & Destructive Global Finance

June 23, 2018January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments AIIB, campaigns, IFIs, WGONIFIS

Resolves to Build Political and Economic Alternatives 23 June 2018 Downloads: PCIF Declaration 23 June 2018 Press Statement People’s Convention

Press Releases

CEJI DEMANDS FABRICATED CASES AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS PIYUSH MANUSH, MANSOOR ALI KHAN, VALARMATHI & OTHERS MUST BE DROPPED AND THEY BE RELEASED UNCONDITIONALLY

June 20, 2018July 9, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, Coalition for Environmental Justice in India

A Statement by the Coalition for Environmental Justice in India 20 June 2018 Downloads: CEJI Statement demanding release of Piyush

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HIGH-LEVEL PEOPLE’S INQUEST TEAM FINDS TAMILNADU POLICE/THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT ADMIN GUILTY OF SERIOUS EXCESSES

June 2, 2018July 9, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, Sterlite, Tamilnadu, Thoothukudi, vedanta

A team comprising two retired judges of the High Court, two retired IAS, three retired senior IPS officers in addition

Advocacy: Public over Profit Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

Peoples Movements, Networks, Academicians, Researchers And Civil Society Organisations Reject The Draft National Forest Policy 2018

April 14, 2018October 18, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, Draft National Forest Policy 2018, Forests and Climate Change, hasiru usiru, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, tree felling

Demand a fresh policy is evolved through a deeply democratic consultation mechanism and scientific process 14 April 2018 Downloads: Peoples

Press Releases Solid Waste Management

National Green Tribunal Puts Karnataka Govt. On Notice For Planning To Release 1152 Crores Plastic Labels Into The Environment

January 30, 2018January 9, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, environment, lakes, plastic labels, plastics

Direction issued in Public Interest Litigation filed by Environment Support Group 30 January 2018 Plastic wrappers and bottles floating

Academy Campaigns Education Events Past Events Press Releases Resources Sacred Economy

Taayavva: A Musical In Kannada Written And Directed By Prasanna

November 21, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments 0 GST, campaigns, community outreach, Gram Seva Sangh, GST, Musical, prasanna, Taayavva

An historical cultural message 21 November 2017 Downloads: Taayavva: Poster The idea of this play, the process of which

Press Releases

Farewell To A Rare Environmental Activist And Great Humanist: Latha Anantha Is No More

November 16, 2017May 16, 2019 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, Chalakudy, Latha Anantha, River Research Centre

Environmental Justice Movement in India says Goodbye to a compadre 16 November 2017 Our dear Latha Anantha, who founded the River

Academy Education Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Press Releases Smart Cities Solid Waste Management SWM Resources

Historic Direction By Karnataka High Court To BBMP To Ensure Ward Committees Prepare Ward Level Solid Waste Management Plan

November 10, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 1 Comment BBM, bbmp, campaigns, community outreach, SWM, Ward committee, Ward Level Waste Management Plan

A fundamental step to securing decentralisation in urban governance 10 November 2017 Downloads: ESG Press Release on Karnataka HC 10th

Campaigns Press Releases Sacred Economy

Sathyagraha Demanding 0% GST On Hand Made Sector

October 19, 2017January 8, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, education, GST, Handmade, prasanna, satyagraha

A movement to realise a promise made in the Indian Constitution 19 October 2017 Downloads: Why Sathyagraha for 0% GST

Campaigns Events Past Events Press Releases Sacred Economy

JOIN THE SATHYAGRAHA TO DEMAND UNJUST GST ON HANDICRAFTS

October 14, 2017December 14, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments Artisan, campaigns, community outreach, GST, Handicraft, Sathyagraha, Tax Denial

Make Hand-Made Tax Free 14 October 2017 Downloads: Sathyagraha Call (Circulated in the National Interest and to Secure the Present

Academy Bengaluru Education Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Press Releases Research Resources Solid Waste Management

Karnataka High Court Directs Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike To Set Up Ward Committees Within One Month

April 24, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments bbmp, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, campaigns, Nagarpalika Act, ward committees

Time to celebrate victory of democracy in local government functioning 24 April 2017 Karnataka High Court directs Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara

Campaigns Environment & Forest Policy Press Releases

MHA Report Links Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti Of Dongria Kondh Adivasis With ‘Maoists’

April 19, 2017January 8, 2020 Admin ESG 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, dongria kondh, maoists, MHA, mining, posco, vedanta

Petition to President of India to direct MHA to expunge such disturbing and wholly unacceptable claims of MHA 19 April

Academy Education Press Releases Resources Road Widening Smart Cities

Karnataka Government Must Freeze Mass Tree Felling Till Necessary Public Review Safeguards Are In Place

February 28, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments bbmp, citizens for Bengaluru, hasiru usiru, infrastructure, jayamahal road, metro, road widening, tree felling

Chief Minister directs Urban Development Secretary to take action 28 February 2017 Downloads: ESG Press Release: CM Directs UDD Sec

Academy Education Press Releases Research Resources Road Widening

BBMP Proposals For Mass Felling Of Trees Illegal, In Contempt Of Court

February 10, 2017October 24, 2022 Admin ESG 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, hasiru usiru, jayamahal road, metro, tree felling

BBMP Tree Officer Notice calling for Public Comments has to be withdrawn 10 February 2017 Downloads: ESG Rep to BBMP