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BANGLADESH: PARLIAMENT PASSES CONTROVERSIAL BILL FOR 45 RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN 30.11.2004 Story link From: MISNA Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [Gender] [Politics] [Governance]

Indian states delay implementing food security scheme 30.11.2004 A food security scheme launched in December 2000 aimed at 10 million ‘poorest of the poor’ families in India is facing delay in execution as many states still have to identify vulnerable families. Story link From: InfoChange Related topics/regions: [India] [Poverty]

A communicative intersection 30.11.2004 The Sarai initiative, based in New Delhi, provides a public space to intersect different intellectual and creative opinions in an open and dynamic manner. Read more... From: Centre For Spatial Database Management & Solutions Related topics/regions: [India] [ICT]

Development funds can support community radio: Indian MP 30.11.2004 Member of Indian Parliament and film actor Dharmendra has suggested that parliamentarians set up community radio stations from their development funds. Parliamentarians in India get Rs 20 million annually to fund local development activities. In its recent meeting, the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of India's Information and Broadcasting ministry has received the actor’s suggestion favourably. Story link Related topics/regions: [India] [Communication] [ICT]

Call for nominations for microfinance awards 30.11.2004 PlaNet Finance India and ABN AMRO Bank have announced the Microfinance Process Excellence Awards (MPEA) 2005 to promote microfinance institutions and strengthen their professionalism and effectiveness. The last date for nominations is December 25, 2004. Story link Related topics/regions: [India] [Poverty] [Microcredit]

India wooing ASEAN for trade, business 30.11.2004 India, which seeks to strengthen its partnership with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), has a long way to go as compared to China, which has built a strong business foundation with ASEAN, and is racing ahead. Story link Related topics/regions: [South East Asia] [India]

No More Bhopals: Not Here, Not Anywhere 29.11.2004 Friday the 3rd December 2004 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's worst peacetime chemical disaster and has been declared an international day for corporate accountability. Friends of the Earth England Wales and Northern Ireland joins the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal [1] in calling for justice for Bhopal survivors. Story link From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [India] [Corporations] [Environment] [Pollution]

India: Bhopal - Human Rights in Toxic Shock 29.11.2004 Ongoing pollution continues to destroy the health and lives of the population of Bhopal, 20 years after the Union Carbide gas leak that some consider the worst industrial disaster ever. 20,000 have died, 100,000 suffer chronic illnesses, and the company continues to refuse responsibility, says Amnesty International. Story link From: Amnesty International USA Related topics/regions: [India] [Corporations] [Pollution] [Health] [Human rights]

Pakistan government puts bridging digital divide as top priority 29.11.2004 Mr. Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, the IT Minister of Pakistan has emphasized the need of massive investment and training of top quality human resources to reduce the digital divide in the country. "Without local language content on the internet, the vast majority of our population will be excluded from the benefits of the IT revolution”, said Mr. Leghari in the Global Information Communication Technology (ICT) Summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan recently. Story link Related topics/regions: [Asia and the Pacific] [Pakistan] [ICT]

Environmental studies project in Pakistan flawed, say experts 29.11.2004 Although experts welcome a 26-million rupee project for environmental education in Pakistan recently initiated by the government, they say it will go down the drain as it lacks teacher-training component. Story link From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Related topics/regions: [Pakistan] [Education] [Environment]

'Book piracy has no geographical boundaries' 29.11.2004 Spearheading a three-decade-old educational books' publishing house Dr N Subrahmanyam, managing director of Tata McGraw-Hill, feels his transition from academics to the business of publishing has been tough. In this interview with Christabelle Noronha, he articulates the need for tougher laws to curb the menace of piracy in Indian publishing. Story link From: The Energy and Resources Institute Related topics/regions: [India]

World Bank loan to usher in privatisation of water 29.11.2004 Manthan, an advocacy organisation based in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, has released a First Alert Note on a World Bank loan for the state to restructure the water sector. The report, prepared by Manish, Rehmat and Shripad of Manthan, says the Bank will transform the water sector into a fully commercial, market operation accompanied by privatisation. Read on… Related topics/regions: [India] [Water/sanitation] [Corporations] [Activism]

Iran and Pakistan: nuclear friends or foes? 29.11.2004 Agreement with Iran on suspension of its uranium enrichment programme is due today, the deadline for referral to the UN sanctions committee. IPS investigates the potential validity of claims that Iran already possesses both materials and know-how, thanks to the rogue Pakistani nuclear scientist. Story link From: Inter Press Service Related topics/regions: [Europe] [Iran] [Pakistan] [Nuclear arms]

Rajasthan farmers killed over water 29.11.2004 Four farmers were killed and many injured in police firing in the desert state of Rajasthan on October 27, 2004 for protesting over reduction of water for irrigation. Story link From: Centre for Science and Environment Related topics/regions: [India] [Water/sanitation] [Environment]

Bhopal is not history, says Amnesty 29.11.2004 The pollution, the suffering, the lack of accountability - all linger on Bhopal 20 years after the chemical disaster. Unlike the victims, Dow continues to flourish and Amnesty calls on activists to renew demands for human rights to be enforced. Story link From: Amnesty International - International Secretariat Related topics/regions: [India] [Pollution] [Human rights] Related links Friends of the Earth says that Bhopal illustrates how voluntary codes of conduct for business are not good enough

India to tap black money for social schemes 29.11.2004 The Indian government is likely to announce a scheme to channel black money into a dedicated fund, which could be used for funding the government’s social sector programme. Story link Related topics/regions: [India] [Development] [Economy] [Governance]

Bhopal continues to suffer even after 20 years 29.11.2004 Toxic gas from a Union Carbide plant may have killed 20,000 people but the toll is still growing and the fight for compensation continues. Story link From: Guardian Unlimited Related topics/regions: [India] [United States] [Corporations] [Environment] [Health] [Justice and crime]

Will fight till the end: Schmeiser 26.11.2004 Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser, who has waged a six-year battle against Monsanto, tells Edward Goldsmith that he will fight till the end to ensure that the company does not have total control over the world’s seed supply. Story link From: Sanctuary Asia and Sanctuary Cub Magazines Related topics/regions: [India] [Corporations] [Environmental activism] [Genetics] [Ethics & value systems] Image: Percy Schmeiser in Vancouver © working TV

Now a website to webcast funerals 26.11.2004 Non-resident Indians living particularly in Britain and the United States now can view the live webcast of their relative’s funerals, thanks to a new website to be operational by June next year. Through viewing the webcast and participating in chat, the relatives will be able share their griefs in the cyberspace. Story link Related topics/regions: [Asia and the Pacific] [India] [Communication] [Culture] [ICT]

Can producers reduce e-waste? 26.11.2004 With a large part of the computer peripherals and other IT related parts coming from unbranded or assembled sectors in India, can manufacturers take responsibility of mounting e-waste. Story link From: The Energy and Resources Institute Related topics/regions: [India] [Pollution] [ICT] Image: E-waste.

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