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Mamata stands firm on land-for-land demand

Mamata Banerjee spewed venom against the CPM-led government on Tuesday at a rally in Singur, but she stopped short of reviving the stir against land acquisition along Durgapur Expressway for Tata Motors' Nano plant. Article from THE TOI, Calcutta . [ Sep 16, 2008]

Singur replay threat in Katwa

Farmers protesting land acquisition plans for a power plant in Katwa today warned of a backlash like the ones in Singur and Nandigram if the government resorted to forcible takeovers. The Krishi Jomi Krishak Khetmajur Raksha Committee, which is leading the protests, held a meeting this morning in Katwa, 180km from Calcutta, and iterated its stand against forced acquisitions. Article from THE TELEGRAPH, Calcutta . [ 9Sep 2008, ]