Shrimp does not pay
Babhali, barrage of contention
Chandrababu NaiduÔÇÖs arrest reignites the Godavari dispute
When the government must step in
From sea to shining sea: Cyclone Gulab, born in Bay of Bengal, to re-emerge in Arabian Sea
Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall on India’s east coast, will now cross into the Arabian Sea near Surat and then skirt Saurashtra before …
Secure from drought: How MGNREGA changed lives in Bandlapalli
The village from where the scheme was launched in India, has remained untouched by drought in a water-scarce region
Andhra mining agency told to ‘go back’ by Nimmalapadu tribals at public hearing
First hearing since 1997 Supreme Court judgment, Kept out of mining lease decisions at least five times despite legal win, say villagers
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 8, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
More than 20,000 Ebola cases likely by November, forecasts WHO
The United Nations has already called for 20-fold increase in assistance to control the outbreak in West Africa
Setback to health insurance
Private hospitals in Chhattisgarh, Andhra refuse to treat under government insurance scheme
Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids
Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power
High court stays land acquisition for Kovvada nuclear power plant
Petitioner alleges violation of norms, demands land acquisition should be permitted only after environmental clearances are secured
COVID-19: Fishermen from Andhra stuck in Odisha as state declares ‘fishing holiday’
Fishermen begin to weave nets, another source of income for them
No land, no money
An Act meant to financially help tenant farmers of suicide-prone Andhra has failed them
No two-finger test for rape
Health ministry does away with the controversial test; medicos demand use of rape kit
Hanging by a thread
Weavers of renowned Ponduru khadi are abandoning the craft
Andhra in a fix over quota
Cancels local body polls as court says reservation can’t exceed 50%
Pricing the precious
A pricing mechanism and harvesting techniques will solve water crisis
Another Alang in the making
Andhra Pradesh is in choppy waters over a proposed ship breaking yard at Vodarevu
Local lessons
Taking climate change negotiations out of international discussion boards to the villages
Trial and error
Orissa wants stay on Polavaram
State says environment ministry’s approval overreaches apex court
The rising temperature and how it actually feels
Heat index calculates the felt air temperature by capturing the changes in humidity levels, air temperature and wind speed
Every 4th suicide in 2019 by daily wage earners: NCRB
National Crime Records Bureau report shows 2/3 of those who died by suicides earned less than Rs 278 a day
People’s rights and status of forest in limbo for 53 years in Andhra Pradesh
The rights of the people were supposed to be settled under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act; but they were not, eventually
Cyclone Nivar storm, rain may hit agriculture across south India
The cyclone’s approach has slowed, meaning it might travel much further inland causing destruction with winds and rain