http://newsrack.in/rss/mizhaavu/water_privatisation/all/rss.xml This is a custom RSS feed generated by NewsRack for user mizhaavu for category path mizhaavu/water_privatisation/all in issue water-privatisation Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:53:23 GMT all all 2013-06-18T23:53:23Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/20656886.cms Angry Alaknanda sweeps chopper away all Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/20656886.cms 2013-06-18T18:30:00Z http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/panel-calls-halt-water-privatisation-khandwa <div class="field field-type-text field-field-intro"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <!--paging_filter--><p>Government committee says town municipality committed irregularities to favour private vendor Vishwaa Utilities; pressure builds to cancel contract</p> </div> </div> </div> <!--paging_filter--><p>A five-member committee asked to look into objections to a proposal to privatise the water supply of Khandwa town in Madhya Pradesh, has found a number of irregularities in the controversial plan. The committee has called for the agreement between the city municipality and the private vendor, Vishwaa Utilities, to be cancelled. Citizens had registered a record 10,334 objections against the proposed Rs 106.72 crore project.</p> all Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/panel-calls-halt-water-privatisation-khandwa admin 2013-06-17T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/privatise-ksrtc-if-you-cant-run-it-jds/article4824380.ece The Janata Dal (Secular) on Monday opposed the State government’s decision to hike bus fares of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation and... all Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/privatise-ksrtc-if-you-cant-run-it-jds/article4824380.ece Special Correspondent 2013-06-17T18:30:00Z http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/required-mission-mode-for-ppp-in-electricity-distribution-113061701078_1.html At least 100 new distribution areas need to be brought in every year all Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/required-mission-mode-for-ppp-in-electricity-distribution-113061701078_1.html 2013-06-16T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/green-mla-vd-satheesan-named-congress-secretary/article4820625.ece V.D. Satheesan, Congress MLA from North Paravur, who was appointed as one of the 42 secretaries of the party on Sunday, stands out for his articulation on issues ranging from the Madhav Gadgil comm... all Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/green-mla-vd-satheesan-named-congress-secretary/article4820625.ece Staff Reporter 2013-06-16T18:30:00Z http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1848866/report-dna-conversations-power-tariffs-need-revision all Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1848866/report-dna-conversations-power-tariffs-need-revision 2013-06-15T18:30:00Z http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?286120 <div><img src="http://images.outlookindia.com/images/articles/outlookindia/2013/6/24/water_550_20130624.jpg" class="lead_image" /></div><div>All the contracts are generous, but privatised water hasn't really got our cities overflowing with joy</div> all Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?286120 2013-06-23T18:30:00Z http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22893958#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa Snowden is gift and dilemma for China, says Damian Grammaticas all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22893958#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bjp-to-protest-introduction-of-fourth-slab-in-power-tariff/article4813029.ece BJP to protest introduction of fourth slab in power tariff all Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bjp-to-protest-introduction-of-fourth-slab-in-power-tariff/article4813029.ece 2013-06-13T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ruckus-over-privatisation-of-drinking-water-supply/article4809175.ece Ruckus over ‘privatisation’ of drinking water supply all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ruckus-over-privatisation-of-drinking-water-supply/article4809175.ece 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Your-dream-home-is-getting-dearer-/2013/06/13/article1631880.ece all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Your-dream-home-is-getting-dearer-/2013/06/13/article1631880.ece 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/UDF-green-brigade-red-flags-CIAL-model-water-firm/2013/06/13/article1632184.ece all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/UDF-green-brigade-red-flags-CIAL-model-water-firm/2013/06/13/article1632184.ece 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/airport-employees-to-go-on-mass-leave/article4807933.ece Over 1,000 members of employees’ union to oppose privatisation of Chennai airport all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/airport-employees-to-go-on-mass-leave/article4807933.ece Staff Reporter 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://www.deccanherald.com/content/338382/kerala-oppn-slams-cm-assembly.html Kerala Oppn slams CM in Assembly all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.deccanherald.com/content/338382/kerala-oppn-slams-cm-assembly.html 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/yet-another-lake-in-the-crosshairs/article4807931.ece Residents allege water is being extracted illegally from Kovilambakkam Lake all Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/yet-another-lake-in-the-crosshairs/article4807931.ece K. Manikandan 2013-06-12T18:30:00Z http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/28723/kerala-opposition-sees-red-in-new-drinking-water-company.html Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 : The Kerala assembly Wednesday witnessed angry scenes as the Left opposition was up in arms against the proposal to form a new company to supply supplying drinking water, in which the state would have 26 percent stakes. all Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/28723/kerala-opposition-sees-red-in-new-drinking-water-company.html 2013-06-11T18:30:00Z http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-opposition-sees-red-in-new-drinking-water-company/398252-3.html <img src='http://static.ibnlive.in.com/ibnlive/pix/sitepix/06_2013/kerala-opposition-sees-red-in-new-drinking-water-company_120613053131_338x225.jpg' width='90' height='62'>The Kerala assembly on Wednesday witnessed angry scenes as the Left opposition was up in arms against the proposal to form a new company to supply supplying drinking water, in which the state would have 26 percent stakes. all Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-opposition-sees-red-in-new-drinking-water-company/398252-3.html 2013-06-11T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chaos-in-kerala-assembly-over-drinking-water-privatisation/article4806488.ece Opposition legislators tried to disrupt the question hour in Kerala Assembly on Wednesday over the alleged move of the Government to privatise drinking water supply in the State through the CIAL-m... all Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chaos-in-kerala-assembly-over-drinking-water-privatisation/article4806488.ece Special Correspondent 2013-06-11T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/iisc-report-wants-urumbi-hydel-project-shelved/article4797092.ece ‘Scant regard for the rich but fragile environment’ draws flak all Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/iisc-report-wants-urumbi-hydel-project-shelved/article4797092.ece Raviprasad Kamila 2013-06-08T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-kerala-a-political-water-war/article4795564.ece Drinking water as an issue is reaching boiling point, fanned by political heat in Kerala, which has the highest chemical/bacterial-contaminated drinking water among 28 tested States.Figures... all Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-kerala-a-political-water-war/article4795564.ece Dennis Marcus Mathew 2013-06-08T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/residents-seek-closure-of-stonecrushing-unit/article4793756.ece Residents seek closure of stone-crushing unit all Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/residents-seek-closure-of-stonecrushing-unit/article4793756.ece 2013-06-07T18:30:00Z http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/new-cell-to-improve-facilities-at-chennai-airport/article4793774.ece New cell to improve facilities at Chennai airport all Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/new-cell-to-improve-facilities-at-chennai-airport/article4793774.ece 2013-06-07T18:30:00Z http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?285946 <div><img src="http://photogallery.outlookindia.com/images/gallery/20130606/farmers_20130617.jpg" class="lead_image" /></div><div>As the Manmohan Singh government makes evident its unfriendliness to villages, the nation hurtles towards disaster. It’s a danger no one wants to face.</div> all Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?285946 2013-06-16T18:30:00Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/20484534.cms Varanasi Municipal Corporation is planning to introduce more than 300 colourful boats in Ganga. These would display public instructions and advertisements of private sponsors. all Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/20484534.cms 2013-06-07T18:30:00Z http://www.deccanherald.com/content/337372/security-guard-commits-suicide.html <strong>Raghavendra, 24, security guard with a private company, allegedly committed suicide, while on duty at Jayanagar, on Thursday night. <br /></strong><br />A resident of Gangammanapalya, Ashok Nagar, and a native of Gangolli village, Kundapur district, Raghavendra, was working as a security guard for the past three-years. <br /><br />He was deputed on duty at a private cancer diaognostic centre in VII Cross Jayanagar, recently.<br /><br />On Friday morning, Raghavendra's body was discovered hung to the ceiling of the security room, by another security guard, who reported for the duty.<br /><br />However, Manjunath, victims father denied any knowledge, that pushed his son to take this extreme step. <br /><br />The Jayanagara police have registered a case in this regard and are investigating the case. all Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.deccanherald.com/content/337372/security-guard-commits-suicide.html 2013-06-07T18:30:00Z