Singur: At least 10,000 farmers, Bargadars and agricultural workers launched a historic march towards Kolkata on Wednesday. The national highway lit up in the afternoon sun, as the farming community of Singur and south Bengal, holding aloft giant Red flags, briskly covered 10 km in just under three hours. The gritty[Read More…]
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#SingurKisanMarch: 50,000 Kisan preparing for long march to Kolkata on November 28-29
Singur will be Ground Zero from where 10,000 farmers, Bargadars and agricultural workers will kickstart the ‘Singur to Raj Bhavan Abhijan’, on November 28, to highlight the series of crises engulfing the agrarian sector in West Bengal. They will be joined by 40,000 others from various parts of the state,[Read More…]
Post Singur verdict, Mamata extends new land deal to Tata group
Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal has extended a cordial hand to Tata Group post Singur verdict. After spearheading the campaign that led to Tata being ousted, she has put forward a proposal offering land for an industrial hub to the company. State finance minister Amit Mitra said, “We have a[Read More…]
Singur setback for Tata Motors after Supreme Court judgement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the agreement between West Bengal government and Tata Motors, that led to 1,000 acres of farm land in Bengal’s Singur being allotted to Tata Nano factory. Calling it “bad in law,” the court turned over the earlier verdict given by Calcutta High Court which[Read More…]