Mangaluru : The National Fishworkers Forum organised a ten-day boat rally from Mangaluru to Thiruvanathapuram against the Meena Kumari report was flagged off at old port (Bunder) here on Friday nov 21. Speaking after flagging off the rally , Medha Patkar said the report prohibits Indian trawlers fishing in waters of depths 200 to 500m, while allowing foreign boats […]
Bangalore : Social activist Medha Patkar, who visited the Ejipura economically weaker section (EWS) quarters on Thursday, promised to take up the eviction of slum dwellers at higher levels through senior lawyers. Patkar, who patiently listened to the woes of residents, told reporters that what happened at Ejipura was an example of primary land encroachment […]
Mangalore : Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda was all praise for the Kudala Deshasta Adya Goud Brahmin community and its contributions to the society. He was speaking at a convention of the Kudal Deshasta Adya Goud Brahmins held at CV Nayak Hall in Mangalore on May 6. The Chief Minister further said the community members […]
Mangalore : National Alliance of People’s Movement and social worker Medha Patkar will visit Mangalore on March 6 Tuesday. The press release stated that Medha Patkar, who played a crucial role in the Narmada Bachao Andolan, will participate in an interactive session at a programme organized at School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya. The interactive […]
