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Delhi’s pavements: Paved with good intentions
A footpath in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The pavements of the national capital are used for all activities other than walking
July 23, 2019
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Mining

CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan
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The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district …
July 23, 2019
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As told to Parliament (July 23, 2019): Oral cancer leading cancer among men in India
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All that was discussed in the House through the day
July 23, 2019
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Environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 23, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 23, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high …
July 23, 2019
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Agriculture

Indian farmers have sown 7% less land this summer

The total area of sowing has been reduced by 63 per cent compared to the national average, according to data published by the Union Ministry of Agriculture

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थाने के बाहर दो दिन से जमा हैं आदिवासी, जानें क्यों?
Forests

थाने के बाहर दो दिन से जमा हैं आदिवासी, जानें क्यों?

9 जुलाई को हुए फायरिंग में 4 आदिवासी घायल हो गए थे। आदिवासियों की मांग है कि आरोपी वनकर्मियों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की जाए
दो दिन बाद मिलती है नेपाल से बाढ़ की सूचना, तब तक बिहार में मच जाती है तबाही!
Natural Disasters

दो दिन बाद मिलती है नेपाल से बाढ़ की सूचना, तब तक बिहार में मच जाती है तबाही!

नेपाल से भारत आ रही कोसी नदी में बाढ़ आने की सूचना सही समय पर मिल जाए तो बिहार में होने वाले नुकसान को कम किया जा सकता है 

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Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Editor of Down To Earth magazine. She is an environmentalist who pushes for changes in policies, practices and mindsets

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Union Budget 2019-20 full coverage: Grey areas for blue skies, green goals

July 22, 2019
All of Down To Earth’s coverage on how this year’s Budget impacts India’s …
Environment
Blazing India: All about the killer heatwave

Blazing India: All about the killer heatwave

July 16, 2019
Before monsoon could arrive, the country recorded high temperatures and the sun was …
Science & Technology
Will 5G slip through the net or cast it wide?

Will 5G slip through the net or cast it wide?

June 14, 2019
As the Centre plans a Rs 6-lakh crore spectrum auction to make the introduction of 5G …
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