Ram Mandir, in Bhubaneswar, in the rain2010's rainy season has started in earnest over the past few days. In Pakistan, the weather has brought with it destruction. The Disasters Emergency Committee is appealing for help here for the thousands affected.
In Orissa, the rains have been greeted as good news for the many people whose livelihoods depend on the land, not just farmers but also those others who are supported along the chain of production.
In other positive news, The New Indian Express reported on Monday that Vedanta Resources are now being investigated by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for alleged violation of forest laws.
Josh Strauss wrote an excellent article for Ctrl.Alt.Shift entitled "Vedanta Resources = Expendable Homelands" about last week's protest in London, which you can read here.
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