Industry's Nemesis

A report by the National Institute of Occupational Health nails endosulfan. Is that why the pesticide establishment wants to keep it under wraps?

On privatising water

What about privatising water? Should India move to do it? What tips the scales in its favour, and what doesn't? In 2003, two editorials in Down …

Over 400 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana since its formation

National Human Rights Commission has sought report from the state

101 suicides in two months; is Marathwada the new Vidarbha?

Most suicides among orchard farmers, say observers

After extensive lobbying, two-finger test finally removed from proforma for medical examination of rape victims

Uniform protocol and further research in forensic medicine required

Letters

Victims of a green cause

NHRC orders judicial probe into Seshachalam ‘encounter’

Witnesses depose before human rights commission, challenge the ‘self-defence’ argument of Andhra Pradesh Special Task Force

Hunger games – it’s the real India show

Pesticide manufacturers want to export more endosulfan

Apex court asks them to file application

India softens its stand on endosulfan

Endosulfan: meet in Geneva begins, India still in denial

Sharad Pawar says many states had asked him not to ban the pesticide

Drug trials: Irked NHRC issues notices to Centre and Andhra Pradesh government

Says respond else face action

Naga women approach Supreme Court for reservation of seats in local bodies

State cites representations from people's organisations that say implementation of 33 per cent quota in municipal and town councils against Naga …

Simmering discontent over tea

The newfound success of brand Darjeeling is fuelling suspicion between planters and workers. Sayantan Bera reports

SC bans endosulfan, for now

Committee to submit report on the pesticide's toxicity in eight weeks

Blood plasma sale to Reliance by state blood banks in Odisha under scanner

Health officials say nothing wrong with decision to sell surplus blood plasma for revenue; activists say it's unethical

Seshachalam firing: ST commission seeks report from Andhra Pradesh

A team from the commission will visit the spot to ascertain facts

Letters

Secretive tribunals, hidden damages

Canadian academic Gus Van Harten is well known for his efforts to reform the global investment treaty regime through his research papers, …

India’s many investment treaties make it vulnerable

Senior international lawyer Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, who heads the investment programme of the International Institute on Sustainable …