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To track a tigress: How officials in Chhattisgarh’s Achanakmar are trying to recover big cat numbers
Recent NTCA report found Chhattisgarh had only 17 tigers compared to 46 in 2014
Bringing the Aravallis back to life
Tree species like sheesham, babool and others planted over 75 hectares of land that was previously mined illegally are helping restore greenery …
Hathi Mitras: Chhattisgarh’s solution to tackling human-elephant conflict
Village residents known as hathi mitras or ‘friends of elephants’ dedicatedly track pachyderm movements to help prevent casualties …
Kolhan government estate: 3 months after recruitment drive, uneasy calm in West Singhbhum villages
The arrests of 18 people in Ladurabasa and Asura villages on January 23 on various charges, including sedition, is one of the many instances of …
Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting Sohrai murals
Life in Red corridor: Future still bleak for those displaced from Chhattisgarh
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana claim Salwa Judum displaced from Chhatisgarh are destroying forest land
IN PHOTOS: Dev gudis of Bastar get a new lease of life
Across India, sacred groves are known by many names. In Jharkhand, they are generally called sarnas; in Chhattisgarh, dev gudis, which means the …
IN PICTURES: The vibrant, colourful world of Bastar’s haat bazaars
Colourful bamboo baskets, laughter of women sipping away at mahua, sweets to devour — haat bazaars of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, are a different …
Fighting malnutrition, 4 meals a day: Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon shows the way
Anganwadi workers cook meals and personally deliver them to homes across 3 blocks of Rajnandgaon district
‘One snow leopard gets killed every day’
As India has a sizeable proportion of the global snow leopard distribution range, it has an important role to play in conservation of the world&…
Expect more elephant raids during paddy harvest in Dooars this year
Many COVID-19 returnees have cultivated paddy this year during the monsoon due to the lack of work and livelihood opportunities
Agencies working towards making Haiderpur wetland in west UP a Ramsar site
Haidepur is significant as it supports rich biodiversity, offers livelihood opportunities for locals
Kaziranga braces to curb human-wildlife conflict ahead of monsoon
Water levels rise inside the park every year, prompting animals to move highlands in areas of heavy settlements
Solar lift irrigation helps Gumla farmers move away from diesel pump sets
More than 200 farmers in three blocks of the Jharkhand district went the green way to reduce dependance on monsoon rains
Protecting peatlands can help attain climate goals
Peatland degradation can trigger release of stored carbon. A UN report underlined ways to map and monitor them
Seed money: Chironji ensures cash supply for forest dwellers
When it comes to minor forest produce, chironji plays a key role in keeping the rural economy going
Haryana's sex ratio success a result of behavioural change or fudged data?
The state's achievement comes at a time the Census’ Sample Registration System survey paints a grim picture for the country
Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk
Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests
The world needs to feed 9 bln by 2050 and digitisation can help
Food and Agriculture Organization report favours information and communication technologies to improve farmers' access to timely data
पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व को रेलवे की तीसरी लाइन से खतरा
रेलवे ने पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व में तीसरी लाइन बिछाने का क…
Need to focus on stable forests for climate change mitigation: Study
The research reveals that saving stable forests is more important than just preventing deforestation
Third railway line through Palamu Tiger Reserve threatens to increase human-elephant conflict
Expert says it’s a vital passage used for crossing by elephants coming from Baresarh in Latehar district to Betla National Park and back
पहली बार जलवायु परिवर्तन से लड़ने वाले काबुली चने के जीन की पहचान
पहली बार वैज्ञानिकों ने जीनोम सिक्वेसिंग के जरिए काबुल…
Researchers identify climate change-resilient chickpea genes
The first-ever successful genome sequencing of chickpea means the development of new varieties with high yields, and no pests and diseases, …
Land injustice, Aadhaar problems dog Jharkhand. Is the Opposition listening
Activists under Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha highlight issues that should make a buzz before the Lok Sabha elections