Medha Patkar arrested in 24-yr-old defamation case

Social activist Medha Patkar was arrested in New Delhi on Friday, two days after a court issued a non-bailable warrant against her for not furnishing probation bonds in a 24-year-old......

'At 101, He Was Ready To Go To Jail'

'I dreaded meeting him these days because every time he'd say: We have to fight this government, even if it means going to jail.''He'd been in jails run by the British, he'd also been in jails in......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

NBA leader Medha Patkar convicted in defamation case by Delhi LG

More than 23 years after the complaint was registered, a Delhi court on Friday convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case lodged against her by VK......

Medha Patkar on SEZs

There is no logic behind special economic zones, which destroy one form of manufacturing to promote another, says Medha Patkar in an interview with Sreelatha Menon. Excerpts: What is your position......

SEZs unconstitutional, says Patkar, legal experts

Special economic zonesmay have got the green signal from the group of ministers, but it is now being termed as unconstitutional. Article 243 G and 243 Z e and Z d in the constitution introduced in......

Urmila Matondkar Is Back, Folks!

Urmila Matondkar returns to the movies, and we can't keep calm. In fact, there's a lot of thrills for those who appreciate Marathi cinema. Writer-producer Paritosh Painter, best known for penning......

Marathi Cine Awards: Vidya Makes A Stunning Entry

It was a night to remember for the Marathi film industry at the Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman Awards 2022. A look at the star arrivals. Vidya Balan, like this actor-filmmaker, believes in the power of......

Cirkus Wants *Your* Attention!

As the release of their film draws near -- Cirkus is scheduled to hit the theatres on December 23 -- the team is in promotion mode. After the trailer launch and the big Deepika......