Ashish Biruli from Jharkhand is telling us about a public hearing with the children affected by mining in Ranchi. Children in the hearing told that though mining has come to their area but school is very far and their parents have not got work so they are forced to work. Many govt officials were invited for the hearing but only one came. For more Ashish can be reached at 09031738812

Ashish Biruli from Jaduguda in Jharkhand is telling us about Hiroshima Day function organised there. He says on 6th August 1945 America had first exploded a nuclear bomb in Hiroshima town of Japan. More than 1 lakh people died and still people are suffering there. He says people of Jaduguda are facing similar problem due to uranium mine and telling ponds where dust from mine is poured. He says people of Jaduguda gave a message no war is the only way for peace. For more Ashish can be reached at 08092403184

Ashish Sagar from Banda in Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh is telling us about a farmer who committed suicide few weeks back. Suresh Yadav was suffering from TB and had lots of loan. His wife died of cancer few years ago. His 3 orphan children are since running pillar to post but the administration is not ready to accept that the suicide was due to loans. The farmer had a loan of Rs 21,000 from bank and 50,000 from money lender. For more on the case please contact Ashish at 09621287464

Asish Biruli from Jadugoda says there is a public hearing planned for 26th May for expansion of Uranium mines of Uranium Corporation India Ltd a Govt of India company. But public has not been given any documents. No announcement has also been made in the newspapers. Apart from this the company is spreading rumors that the company will close if people opposed the expansion and many will loose jobs. For more please contact Ashish at 08092403184.