In the last few years, several governments, which were relying on social welfare schemes for electoral win, were defeated. Ashok Gehlot’s government in Rajasthan is one such example.
A group of experts give their verdict on whether the long fought over policy will help tackle the country’s water crisis
The audit report highlights that no NOC from panchayat or approval for diversion of forestland was obtained for the 195-MW project
The country needs both financial and administrative attention towards ensuring effective management and disposal of solid and liquid waste
Today the country faces a new challenge: even the traditionally well-off farming communities are demanding reservations in government jobs. Their demand is an offshoot of deepening agrarian crisis that if ignored can snowball into an explosive situation
A bureaucrat-turned-activist who saw governance through the eyes of the tribals
High level committee formed by Modi government to review green laws proposes a new Act under which full-time expert bodies will be set up for evaluating and clearing projects
Forest bench expresses concern over environmental damage caused by stone and sand mining
Forty years after the Emergency was declared, India must revisit its legacy of dissent
Threatened by an eviction notice, villages come forward to claim their community rights
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Manipur government's massive relocation plan in shambles
A report cites the changing funding patterns of the UN and its reliance on corporate partners
