Social sector spending by UPA regime

The UPA government in its 10 years in power increased spending in social welfare sectors but not on agriculture, the backbone of rural economy

Foodgrains from the Centre to states fell by almost four million tonnes in last three years: Data

Distribution was less than release in at least 15 states

EWS quota: Delhi government to crack whip on private hospitals

All private hospitals should have beds reserved for poor, says an activist

Free from poverty line

Centre delinks access to welfare schemes from poverty line

Ready for guillotining?

Here are some solutions to address health challenges faced by tribal communities

Skilling and support to nurses and midwives will help in ensuring the provision of a responsive healthcare  

Experts welcome Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy

The policy aims to make a quarter of all new vehicle registrations battery-operated by 2024

Serious flaws in the government’s population control policy

Women fall victim to failed sterilisation, while the government remains unaware of this missing link in population surge

Demonetisation: public health system ill-equipped and unreliable

The government’s assurance of treatment in government hospitals is hollow as the system is inadequate

Farmers gather in Delhi to demand compensation for crop loss

Instead of giving aid to farmers, government is trying to snatch their land through land bill, say farmers

Only BPL families to get free treatment under NDA’s proposed health scheme

Those above poverty line will have to pay 33 per cent of the cost while the remaining will be paid by government and insurance companies

Experts irked over revised structure of Central Empowered Committee

New notification gives unprecedented powers to central government  

European Union orders UK to cut pollution from diesel vehicles

British government told to comply with EU nitrogen dioxide limits as soon as possible

Delhi imposes blanket ban on plastic carry bags

Earlier ban was only partial and had little effect on manufacturers 

Proposal to airlift Bhopal waste to Germany in jeopardy

GIZ says its reputation at stake after details of proposal were leaked in German media

Kingfisher and Cronies

Labour union raises concerns over housing scheme for Bengal tea workers

Pashchim Banga Cha Majoor Samiti Study presents analytical report based on RTI, workers’ replies; shows scheme will reduce income, …

Union Budget 2022-23: Allocations skewed towards cash-schemes in agriculture

The trend, experts said, only addresses the symptoms of the agrarian crisis and not the cause.  

Will diluted industry policy hamper Delhi’s environment?

Giving boost to small industries, Delhi government has allowed entrepreneurs to set up units without a consent to operate

Activists find flaws with Australia’s new ban on supertrawlers

India’s new guidelines on deep sea fishing by big vessels have left many environmentalists irked

Water may shift from State to Concurrent List

Panel to make the suggestion before the Cabinet in June

Over 80% Indians not covered under health insurance: NSSO survey

Most people finance hospitalisation by digging into savings and borrowing

Air pollution: CSE releases agenda for Aam Aadmi Party government

Delhi cannot face another winter as severely polluted as this, says the non-profit

By pushing farm Bills through, Modi government has put democracy at crossroads

KK Ragesh of CPI (M), who called for a division vote against the 3 farm Bills passed in Monsoon Session and was suspended from Rajya Sabha, …

Assam struggles to protect wildlife from accidents on Kaziranga highway

Government has expressed its inability to adopt suggested technical measures to curb animal casualties