The effect of fire crackers. An analysis of noise and chemical pollution, health effects as well as laws in different states that are supposed to limit the use of firecrackers.

This is report from the National Alliance of People's Movemnets (NAPM) about a large public meeting (against the WTO meeting at Doha) that was held at New Delhi on 6th November.

50,000 demonstrate in Delhi,
20,000 demonstrate in Lucknow.

It is common knowledge that American imperialism is the custodian of
global capitalism. Safeguarding the interests of this menace that has
crossed national boundaries in search of greener pastures around the
world.

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 9 — Osama bin Laden reportedly said he has nuclear and chemical weapons and might use them to respond to U.S. attacks, according to an article published Saturday in a Pakistani newspaper.

Network news outlets have reported stories about civilian casualties in Afghanistan with caution, often noting that Taliban claims are nearly impossible to verify. But many outlets show no inclination to be equally careful when evaluating the Pentagon's line on casualties.

As the US murder of unarmed and distressed Afghans continues and intensifies each day, the simultaneous murder of values and universally accepted fundamental human principles is taking place on such a wide scale that if the world leaders still choose not to remove the blindfold of American influence from their eyes the whole world will turn into a perpetual inferno of violence and chaos.

I am writing this letter to you in hope that it will be taken into account without regard to the faith of its writer, or the colour of his skin, and despite your new division of the children of Adam into the civilized who support all your views, and the barbarians who do not.

As the world rallies against the Taliban, many point to the Northern Alliance as being the future leaders of Afghanistan or, at least, instrumental in aiding the West in conquering the Taliban.

A few years ago, terrorists destroyed two U.S. embassies. President Clinton retaliated against suspected facilities of Osama bin Laden. In his television address, the President told the American people that we were the targets of terrorism because we stood for democracy, freedom, and human rights in the world.

The speech that the US government didn't want you to hear...

One day I thought to myself: why not Indymedia groups in Asia? In Japan or Indonesia, for example. Mostly of Indymedia can be found in the West. What about the Far East? But now I am glad to see Independent Media Center present in such important nation as India. Congratulations! You can count on me for photos, cartoons, photomontages and articles. I wish to be your newest contributor.

Long live to Indymedia India!

Sincere regards,

Latuff
Image-Maker
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

Hindu minorities are under severe attack from
Muslims in Bangla Desh. Former Prime Minister
asks the Hindus to retaliate.

Copyright-free cartoon by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

In an ADB-sponsored
project, the West Bengal
govt evicted 1150 families
of the urban poor from
Kolkata suburbs on 22 Sep
and 25 Sep.

In an ADB-sponsored
project, the West Bengal
govt evicted 1,150 families
of the urban poor from
Kolkata suburbs on 22 Sep
and 25 Sep.

Here is an article that appeared on Tuesday, 6th Nov, at
ndtv.com

Noam Chomsky is in India on a three-week visit, and will be speaking in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.

This is a visit report compiled after a recent visit to a village that appears to be the proposed site for a nuclear power plant in Mandla district (near Jabalpur) in Central India

anti-war proetsors were detained by the poice in bangalore, the hi-tech capital of the country, while carring out a peaceful demonstration against US war efforts.