Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced that his government will abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur, bringing a major policy shift to Chennai’s long-pending plans for a second airport. The decision, announced in the state Assembly, has triggered a political confrontation, with the opposition DMK accusing the government of undermining...
Representatives of several farmers’ organisations in Tamil Nadu have urged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to decline an invitation from the Karnataka government for bilateral discussions on the proposed Mekedatu dam project and other issues concerning the sharing of Cauvery river water. The demand comes amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring southern states over...
Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana gathered near the Shambhu border on Tuesday as farmer organisations prepared to march towards the national capital for a Kisan Mahapanchayat opposing the proposed India-US trade agreement. The mobilisation has brought renewed attention to farmers’ concerns over trade policy and the possible impact of international agreements on India’s...