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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">31
December 2012 to 04 January 2013</span></b></p>
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Dear Subscriber,<br>
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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 31 December 2012 to 04
January 2013.<br>
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Gujarat: Tata Power’s Mundra UMPP organises wellness and healthcare programme
for fishermen at Tragadi bunder</b><br>
<a href="http://www.finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121594&Itemid=99999999">http://www.finchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121594&Itemid=99999999</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Maharashtra: Villagers organise jail bharo against Jaitapur project</b><br>
<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/villagers-organise-jail-bharo-against-jaitapur-project/201211/on">http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/villagers-organise-jail-bharo-against-jaitapur-project/201211/on</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Karnataka: Udupi, Boat capsizes off Malpe Coast, five fishermen rescued </b><br>
<a href="http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=159536">http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=159536</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Kerala: Kerala fishermen row: Marines will be back, says Italian government </b><br>
<a href="http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/kerala-fishermen-row-marines-will-be-back-says-italian-government_819989.html">http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/kerala-fishermen-row-marines-will-be-back-says-italian-government_819989.html</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Tamil Nadu: Fishermen to see sun in a new light</b><br>
<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/fishermen-to-see-sun-in-a-new-light/article4165823.ece">http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/fishermen-to-see-sun-in-a-new-light/article4165823.ece</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Tamil Nadu: Celebrating New Year with brave fighters of Koodankulam </b><br>
By National Fishworkers’ Forum <br>
<a href="http://www.countercurrents.org/nff301212.htm">http://www.countercurrents.org/nff301212.htm</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone shelters to be managed by local communities in AP</b><br>
<a href="http://www.ptinews.com/news/3264017_Cyclone-shelters-to-be-managed-local-communities-in-AP">http://www.ptinews.com/news/3264017_Cyclone-shelters-to-be-managed-local-communities-in-AP</a><br>
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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...<br>
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Odisha: Biometric ID cards distributed to marine fishermen</b> <br>
<a href="http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41987&Itemid=1">http://www.ifg.cc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41987&Itemid=1</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>India: US industry presses for duties on shrimp from India and six other
countries</b><br>
<a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-industry-presses-for-duties-on-shrimp-from-india-and-six-other-countries/1051794">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-industry-presses-for-duties-on-shrimp-from-india-and-six-other-countries/1051794</a><br>
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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...<br>
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India: Shrinking Shorelines</b><br>
<a href="http://trinet.in/?q=node/1060">http://trinet.in/?q=node/1060</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Myanmar: Myanmar Muslims recount terrifying tale of exodus</b><br>
<a href="http://www.ummid.com/news/2012/December/31.12.2012/myanmar_muslims_recounts_exodus.htm">http://www.ummid.com/news/2012/December/31.12.2012/myanmar_muslims_recounts_exodus.htm</a><br>
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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...<br>
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<b>Pakistan: 3 fishermen shot dead in Pasni </b><br>
<a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\01\02\story_2-1-2013_pg7_9">http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\01\02\story_2-1-2013_pg7_9</a><br>
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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...<br>
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