Milton Friedman, patron saint of the free market, died in 2006, but his ideas about public education live on in the thought and deeds of … Privatization of Public EducationRead more
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Posted inHindutva / India / Insurance / News / Privatization
Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurers
The government plans to divest Rs. 11,000 crore worth of stake in PSU general insurance companies to meet the steep disinvestment target of Rs. 72,500 … Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurersRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Military / News / Privatization
Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence Ministry
Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) has signed Rs. 916 crore contract with the Defence Ministry for design and construction of 14 fast patrol vessels … Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence MinistryRead more
Posted inLatin America / News / Privatization / Protest / Water
Protesters Win Repeal of Water Privatization in Mexico
A privatizing water law in the Mexican state of Baja California was repealed Tuesday following mass demonstrations against further privatization. The state’s Governor Francisco Vega … Protesters Win Repeal of Water Privatization in MexicoRead more
Posted inEducation / News / Privatization / Spain
85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against Privatization
Professors and students in over 40 Spanish cities went on strike against the government’s education reform aimed at privatizing the public sector, on Tuesday. According … 85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against PrivatizationRead more
Posted inCorporate / Privatization / ToMl / USA Empire / Water
Nestle bottled water plant upgrade driving more groundwater extraction
Swiss giant Nestle plans to significantly increase the amount of Michigan groundwater it pumps from under the state in conjunction with a $36 million dollar … Nestle bottled water plant upgrade driving more groundwater extractionRead more
Posted inPrivatization / ToMl / USA Empire
Privatized national parks in US
This summer, as you may have heard, is the 100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service. Yet even as we celebrate the fact that … Privatized national parks in USRead more
Posted inBank / Hindutva / India / Politics / Privatization
At ‘right time’ Airtel launches payments bank
Doing the right thing at the right time and reaping the fruits, may well become a reality for Bharti Airtel – which announced the launch … At ‘right time’ Airtel launches payments bankRead more
Posted inNews / Privatization / USA Empire / Water
As Flint Suffers, Nestlé Plans Dramatic Expansion of Water Privatization in Michigan
The state of Michigan has reportedly issued preliminary approval for bottled water behemoth Nestlé to nearly triple the amount of groundwater it will pump, to … As Flint Suffers, Nestlé Plans Dramatic Expansion of Water Privatization in MichiganRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hindutva / India / Privatization / ToMl
Railway Budget, a vanishing trick
The hurry to bury the standalone Budget points to obfuscation under the smokescreen of reforms So finally, the almost century-old practice of presenting a separate … Railway Budget, a vanishing trickRead more