[OANNES Foro] ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 31 December 2012 to 04 January 2013

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*31 December 2012 to 04 January 2013*


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Dear Subscriber,

Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 31 December
2012 to 04 January 2013.

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Gujarat: Tata Power’s Mundra UMPP organises wellness and healthcare
programme for fishermen at Tragadi bunder*
http://www.finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121594&Itemid=99999999

As a part of its philosophy of improving quality of life of the communities
living in and around its area of operations, Coastal Gujarat Power Limited
(CGPL), a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power developing the 4,000 MW
Mundra Ultra Mega Power Plant, provided free healthcare treatment to the
Tragadi bunder fishermen community at Mundra. This initiative was organized
under the ‘Arogya’ programme implemented by CGPL...
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Maharashtra: Villagers organise jail bharo against Jaitapur project*
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/villagers-organise-jail-bharo-against-jaitapur-project/201211/on

Close on the heels of villagers resorting to agitation against the 2,000-MW
Kudankulam project, their counterparts from Maharashtra will launch a
three-day agitation from January 2 against the proposed 9,900-MW nuclear
project at Jaitapur. The villagers would press for scrapping of the
Jaitapur project, citing the safety and security reasons...
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Karnataka: Udupi, Boat capsizes off Malpe Coast, five fishermen rescued *
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=159536

Five fishermen had a miraculous escape after their boat capsized off the
Malpe coast in the wee hours of Sunday December 30. The rescued fishermen
have been identified as Venkatesh Ramachandra Mogera (23) of Bailoor, who
was steering the boat, Vasant Appu Mogera (35) of Bailoor, Ganapati
Mahadeva Ambiga (26) of Gerusoppa in Honnavar, Suresh Babu Mogera (27) and
Ganapati Somayya Mogera (33) of Murdeshwar...

*Kerala: Kerala fishermen row: Marines will be back, says Italian
government *
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/kerala-fishermen-row-marines-will-be-back-says-italian-government_819989.html

New Delhi: Italy on Monday assured India that the two marines, facing
murder charges in Kerala, will be back in the country within the first week
of January as per the court order."You can be assured that they will be
back. The Republic of Italy has given its word in writing and we will
honour that," a senior Italian government official told PTI here amid
reports of uncertainty over their return. Recently media reports had said
the marines would not be back as they are likely to contest elections
there...
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Tamil Nadu: Fishermen to see sun in a new light*
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/fishermen-to-see-sun-in-a-new-light/article4165823.ece

About 580 deep-sea-going fishermen operating from Thoothoor in Tamil Nadu
may soon be banking on the sun to save fuel and cut down on carbon dioxide
emissions. They are eagerly awaiting the result of a pilot project to equip
their vessels with solar panels...
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Tamil Nadu: Celebrating New Year with brave fighters of Koodankulam *
By National Fishworkers’ Forum
http://www.countercurrents.org/nff301212.htm

Koodankulam is all set to witness a different event; where people from
various walks of life, from across India will be joining to celebrate New
Year with the local people of the coastal villages of Tamil Nadu. All
through 2012, Kudankulam – the now famous epicentre of anti-nuclear
struggle in Tamil Nadu, India – was in the news for the local people’s
valiant fight against the nuclear power plant...

*Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone shelters to be managed by local communities in AP*
http://www.ptinews.com/news/3264017_Cyclone-shelters-to-be-managed-local-communities-in-AP

Hyderabad:  In a novel initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government has
decided to hand over the newly constructed Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters
(MPCS) to local communities to ensure better management and maintenance...
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Odisha: Biometric ID cards distributed to marine fishermen*
http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41987&Itemid=1

The Fisheries (Marine) Department on Friday began distribution of Biometric
Fingerprints Identity Cards (BFICs) to the fishermen of Sandhakuda village
in the Paradip Port township area. Nearly 250 of 1,715 marine fishermen of
Sandhakuda received the unique BFICs at a function held at the village...

*India: US industry presses for duties on shrimp from India and six other
countries*
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-industry-presses-for-duties-on-shrimp-from-india-and-six-other-countries/1051794

U.S. shrimp producers filed a petition on Friday asking the Commerce
Department to impose punitive duties on billions of dollars of shrimp from
China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Ecuador to offset
what they said were unfair foreign government subsidies...
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India: Shrinking Shorelines*
http://trinet.in/?q=node/1060

Over 43% of India’s coast is sandy according to a report from the Naval
Hydrographer’s Office. That must have shrunk quite a bit since the report
was first brought out because according to latest official statistics from
the CPDAC website, about 30% of the coast is undergoing erosion, up from
24% less than a decade ago...

*Myanmar: Myanmar Muslims recount terrifying tale of exodus*
http://www.ummid.com/news/2012/December/31.12.2012/myanmar_muslims_recounts_exodus.htm

Sin Thet Maw: Stranded beside their decrepit flotilla of wooden boats, on a
muddy beach far from home, the Muslim refugees tell story after terrifying
story of their exodus from a once-peaceful town on Myanmar’s western coast,
The Associated Press reported...

*Pakistan: 3 fishermen shot dead in Pasni *
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\01\02\story_2-1-2013_pg7_9

Pasni: At least three fishermen were gunned down while one was wounded on
Tuesday. Unidentified armed men fired indiscriminately on four fishermen
who were standing near their boats in the Pasni district, resultantly three
fishermen, Sikandar, Akhtar and Sheri Jan, died on the spot, while one
Shafiq was wounded...


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