What made people in Delhi choose Aam Aadmi Party
Both BJP and the Congress need to look beyond what went wrong with their election strategy
Good will from ice cream
Washing of ice cream vats at the Nirula's factory produced a liquid that was rich in milk fats and sugar, but had a high pollution potential. …
Delhi, throught a ;mist of nostalgia
AIR, WATER, garbage, radon toxicity, sludge, noise. More than a part of our daily lives, these are perennial if hackneyed jargon. Few people …
"Doctors too need education"
Dr S K Chabbra, reader and head of the department of cardiorespiratory physiology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, New Delhi, is among the few …
Not fine!
Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine
Shut down!
Forced by the Supreme Court, authorities crack down on industries that pollute the Yamuna river. Over 200 units are sealed; 900 more face closure
Divided colours of cotton
The Union government goes for another field trial of Bt cotton, and another round of confusion
Clean call
Let the Bhure Lal Committee decide on what qualifies to be a clean fuel, says the Supreme Court
Apex court gets tough on entry of trucks
Supreme Court pulls up Delhi government and police for not following directive on polluting goods vehicles
Delhi is earthquake prone
The 2001 Bhuj earthquake was something of a watershed in Indian disaster preparedness. Several state governments, most so in the Northeast, and …
Something's Fishy
Fish vendor Dinesh Kumar explains his preference for the river hilsa from Bangladesh, while customers divulge on its taste.
Locating the State
In September 2004, Down To Earth carried a two-part editorial on the failure of the State to deliver basic services. In the September 15, 2004 …
Green crackers answer to Diwali pollution but manufacturing limited
Most green crackers do not contain barium nitrate, which is the most dangerous ingredient in conventional crackers
No mention of regional coordination to curb air pollution in 102 city plans, finds study
Sources from outside a city’s boundaries account for at least 30% of pollutants in that city, according to study
Delhi’s Signature Bridge needs environmental clearance
NGT orders Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation to seek environmental clearance for the suspension bridge, bringing bridges …
City bus In demand, out of supply
After years of building roads and flyovers, Delhi government has decided to change tack to address congestion on its roads invest in new, sleek …
Deadly Nursery: North India’s children born and bred in toxic air
DTE reports from various parts of North India as children across the region grow up among contaminants
COVID-19 second wave: How to safely bring back workforce to office
Recovered employees might need special considerations on resuming work
Growing COVID-19 infection among children a concern in Odisha: Sources
Of the total cases registered between March 1 and May 16, 8% were among those under 18
Cold wave grips north India, to get worse
This severe weather is attributed to the absence of western disturbances in the country
BJP manifesto taps public discontent over inflation, power bills
Court slaps contempt notice on MCI, health ministry
Medical Council of India failed to start rural health practitioner course
Junk food in schools: Centre gets a week to circulate action taken report
Food processing industry is also a party in the petition
BST side-effects denied
Icy sweat-shops
