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DIRECTOR SAMIT AICH
Ravi Chellam takes charge as new head of Greenpeace IndiaNoted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India, the NGO announced.
Rebuilding trust top priority: Greenpeace India interim chiefs"Our top priority now is to rebuild trust, with our staff, our supporters, and with our friends throughout civil society." the statement sa...
Government action clampdown on the freedom of movement: GreenpeaceGreenpeace today shot off a letter to the government protesting the denial of entry to one of its officials last week and called the action...
Getting its lifeline from court, Greenpeace vows to restart its campaign against pollutionGetting interim relief from the Delhi High Court to access its two main domestic bank accounts, the Greenpeace India on Wednesday vowed to ...
Greenpeace welcomes HC verdict, plans to restart campaignsGreenpeace India today welcomed a HC order allowing the organisation to use two of its accounts for receiving donations, terming the relief...
Awaiting Delhi High Court's word, Greepeace India says it was a humiliating yearReferring to the letter, Aich said that although the 340 odd staff of the body were concerned, but their commitment remains strong.
After Greenpeace and Ford Foundation, Home Ministry shifts focus to Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationA senior official told ET that the home ministry was looking into the foundation's role into the funding of a prominent Indian health body.
Coffers drying up, Greenpeace stares at shutdown within a monthGreenpeace India said it was staring at an "imminent" shutdown within a month in the absence of funds for staff salaries.
Tax exemption for donations to Greenpeace to be withdrawn?Sources said central security agencies including those associated with financial intelligence have recommended such a course against the NG...
More trouble for Greenpeace? IB alleges financial irregularities in letter to revenue secretaryThe Intelligence Bureau has asked the Finance Ministry to withdraw the environmental lobby group’s income-tax exemption.
Greenpeace asks MHA to unlock accounts for domestic donorsWhen contacted, a Home Ministry official said it would examine Greenpeace's application and will take appropriate action.
Government move smokescreen to shut down our operations: GreenpeaceIt alleged that by blocking local funding, the government is "dismissing" the concerns of the over 70,000 Indians who support it financiall...
Home Ministry's inspection report says Greenpeace India's payment pattern doubtful"GIS is a non-profit organization and such exorbitant consultancy fee is in opposition of the spirit of FCRA, which pertains to charitable ...
Greenpeace India slams government for suspending licenceGreenpeace India has so far received no official communication from the MHA. It is seeking legal counsel on the information that is availab...
Delhi High Court order unblocking funds vindication of our work: GreenpeaceThe HC ruling came days after Greenpeace India campaigner Priya Pillai was allegedly prevented from boarding her flight to London on Januar...
- Greenpeace seeks role for civil society in climate talks
Aich said they stressed upon the need to include civil society in informing India's position on key climate issues.
Greenpeace India says government trying to "muzzle" voices of dissent in democracyThe NGO said that in the absence of any communication from the government, it was forced to believe that the MHA was attempting to "financi...
Nexus between government, industry at work against us: Greenpeace"We have in our campaigns made enough stakeholders extremely uncomfortable. The nexus between industry and government is a well-known plot."
IB reports 'malicious': GreenpeaceSamit Aich said the NGO will continue to challenge fossil fuels and dangerous technologies across the world and in India.
- Biodiversity: India's double standard questioned
Castigating the Indian government for its double standard in conserving biological diversity and despoiling forests in the name of economic...