Environmentally conscious former PM Vajpayee no more
Two old timers recall the contributions that Vajpayee made to the field of environmental governance in India
Delhi demands foresight
Amid promises galore by the Aam Aadmi Party , it becomes necessary to examine how it will implement its demanding manifesto and how environmental …
‘India needs to look beyond gaushalas to address its stray cattle problem’
India has over five million stray cattle
Verdict 2019: From the politics of inevitability to that of relatability
The results of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls hold lessons for us all
Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?
It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?
Karnataka Polls 2023: ‘Common man’ issues like LPG, poverty, unemployment cost BJP its southern bastion
Opposition Congress’ strategy of targeting the incumbent for not performing on governance issues pays off
Decision 2022: Will AAP make a difference to Punjab Dalit issues? Watch this space
For the moment, the only thing clear about the verdict is that it reflects a narrative of change rather than continuity in Punjab
Experts slam BJP’s manifesto proposal to transfer water from south to north Bengal
The BJP’s proposal to take water from three south-flowing rivers to the northern part of Bengal lacked justification, experts said
Delhi elections: Populism’s twin faces
In the Delhi elections, the Aam Aadmi Party may have benefitted from strategic voting by people who wanted to retain its agenda of welfare …
Centre rolls out Agriculture Land Leasing Act, 2016
NITI Aayog's Panagariya wishes to extend the Act to non-agricultural uses as well, which farmer leaders oppose
We’ll prepare manifesto after studying other parties’ agenda: BJP
Citizens’ manifesto unveiled by civil society groups ignored by most political parties
BJP manifesto taps public discontent over inflation, power bills
Decision 2022: Goa’s BJP faces a challenge to solve decade-old mining imbroglio
Opening up mining in Goa is not going to be easy; there are wheels within wheels, in an issue that is mostly misunderstood
Myth of coverage: How India’s flagship health insurance scheme failed its poorest during pandemic
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provided cushion to only 14.25% people hospitalised for COVID-19
In India, WhatsApp is a weapon of antisocial hatred
A new challenge has arisen in the form of social media – specifically WhatsApp. Hate speech, disinformation and scary rumors are already …
Yes, green issues are missing from poll discourse, but who is to be blamed?
It’s the civil society that has failed to inform and engage citizens on this crisis
Interim Budget 2019: 'For the BJP it’s the cow versus working people'
Worker union lashes out against Interim Budget 2019 for being pro cows and rich, with only piecemeal for poor
Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: Loktak, climate change, carbon footprint feature in party manifestos
Most parties fighting the Manipur elections have promised action on green issues concerning the state
Uneasy wears the Delhi crown
It may not be long before the city gets a tag of being ‘unlivable’, with its environmental indicators showing a deep and steady decline
Centre warns of possible drought in western India
Delayed monsoon to impact Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan, the biggest producers of sugar cane, cotton, pulses and …
Maharashtra farmers demand better price. Chief minister offers aid package
Considering the acreage of soybean, cotton and paddy, the aid would be a paltry Rs 941 per ha
Assembly Polls 2023: ‘Laadli Behna’ secret weapon that won Madhya Pradesh for BJP, say analysts
Women have traditionally voted Congress in Madhya Pradesh; Laadli Behna changed that
Political parties try to bank on women’s electoral strength
Political parties try to woo women voters by making a range of promises
Madhya Pradesh: Opposition forms shadow cabinet to monitor BJP government
Despite having no constitutional status, the idea is gaining popularity in India
Election 2014: AAP loses Bhavnagar, fight against nuclear plant gets tougher
BJP, which wants the country to generate more and more nuclear power, has won the seat