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REDD at Cancún Causes Angst in India

CANCÚN, Mexico -- Forest rights advocates and indigenous community organisations from India are adding their voices to what promises to become the newest division in the climate talks here: the inclusion of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation + in developing countries, or REDD+, as an agreement.
By Keya Acharya*, IPS/TierraViva

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Coal India may lose Rs19,000 cr by March 2012

Press Trust of India / New Delhi December 5, 2010, 11:56 IST

Delays in environment clearances to Coal India projects may result in loss of about 190 million tonnes  output valued at about Rs 18,800 crore, to the country's largest miner by March 2012.

Coal India, which through its initial share sale's resounding success raised a record Rs 15,200 crore, making the IPO the biggest in India so far, faces delays in environment clearances ………...............

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coal-india-may-lose-rs19000-cr-by-march-2012/118271/on

Bodies condemn killing
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 04 2010: Singsit Organisation North East India has strongly condemned the abduction of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Dr S Singsit from Keithelmanbi on November 30.It urged all the organisations not to repeat such act in future. It also thanked the concerned for rescuing him. Kuki Women Union Manipur has also strongly condemned the abduction of Dr S Singsit on his mother's funeral day. Lauding NSCN (IM) for rescuing him the Kuki body wished Dr Singsit for good health.

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