Bihar scrapped APMC Act, mandi system 14 years ago; here’s what it did to farmers
Why are farmers protesting the government’s ’reforms’, ask many. A look at how Bihar’s farmers have fared may explain&…
62 booked in Bhagalpur for idol immersion in violation of NGT directives
According to reports, idols have been immersed in the Ganga and its tributaries across Bihar from Durga Puja till Chhath
Urban flooding: The case of drowning cities and rising vulnerability
Overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, no regard to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all make urban floods a …
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
Under-five and neonatal mortality: Variation between states offsets India’s achievement
68.2 per cent of all children deaths due to malnutrition, rates comparable to sub-Saharan Africa: Lancet paper
COVID-19: Bihar govt cancels licences of 36 PDS shops
Lodges FIRs against 144 shop dealers over alleged irregularities in food grain distribution and black marketing
Day after toddler’s death, AES fears keep Bihar doctors on toes
At least 2 more children show symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, are undergoing treatment at government-run hospital in Muzaffarpur
Destination Bihar
Migration trends in Bihar are changing, causing labour shortage in several states. A few studies investigate the reasons and patterns
Residents shifted out of villages within Kosi embankment denied shelter, food
They allege all space in relief camps and relief materials are cornered by those living outside the embankment
Odisha govt launches boat ambulance for remote villages
Waterborne diseases are common in the riverside villages, and villagers had to travel for 20 km to reach a health centre
Why India must keep investing in health innovations
Only by committing ourselves to funding health innovation in the long term will India be able to realise today’s most urgently-needed solutions
Despite toilets in place, a quarter of rural population stuck to open defecation
New study on changes in open defecation in rural North India says pace of toilet construction increased under Swachh Bharat Mission, but there …
Trees, crops endemic to India can help combat air pollution: Study
Peepal, mango, neem, maize, safflower & pigeon pea are found to be most suitable for areas with higher levels of air pollution
West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar experience most polluted winter in three years: CSE report
Problem shifting to smaller cities & towns of the region, analysts note
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 18, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Air pollution eats into your life. This chart tells you how much
Forty-three of the most pollution-affected districts in India are in the Indo-Gangetic Plain; Leh is the least-affected of the 687 districts …
Question mark over Bihar kids’ future as mid-day meals in limbo due to pandemic
Malnutrition and stunting among Bihar’s children could rise due to mid-day meals being stopped ever since COVID-19 struck
Bihar to conduct dolphin census
The initiative is a part of clean Ganga mission and will involve use of hi-tech machines
“Cooperative is not for profit but for benefit”
Arshad Ajmal, mentor and the first chairperson of Al-khair Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, is now working on replicating the model in different …
No justice for Bihar gang rape victim who exposed MGNREGS scam
Village gives up hope after police fail to arrest culprits, file cases against activists seeking justice
New rice varieties flourish in deep waters
New varieties of rice that can be grown in flood-hit areas are producing higher yields. Combined with other crops, they can give the farmer a …
Corridor of uncertainty
A village in Bihar looks to India for recognition—and to Nepal for water
Elderly abuse a growing concern in India, shows LASI
Bihar records highest share of elderly persons ill treated in India
Loan interest waiver for women-run SHGs in Bihar
Decision taken at a meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar