World needs water, sanitation plans to mitigate coronavirus risk
Measures like hand washing are integral in protecting human health during disease outbreaks
COVID-19 migrants: West Bengal has mostly failed to keep promises
The state government must go beyond the mere promises of the Centre and render actual help to the state’s people
COVID-19: Sales hit, Odisha sculptors struggle to stay afloat
Absence of tourists and cancelled festival celebrations have hit their livelihood
Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended for five more months
Activists and experts welcome Prime Minister Modi’s announcement
COVID-19: Global remittances to decline 20%, says World Bank
India, the largest receiver of foreign remittances, will also be affected
Delhi air less toxic amid COVID-19 lockdown
Average PM 2.5 level during 4 weeks of lockdown lowest on record outside monsoon since 2016
COVID-19: Bengal has highest death rate, least testing in India
Combination of both may prove to be disastrous for the state in the long run, say experts
One dead in Ankleshwar factory blast
Second industrial accident in Gujarat in as many weeks
Wanted: An urban equivalent of MGNREGA
Such a programme is the need of the hour not only as a measure to revive the urban economy now, but also to mitigate any further shocks to …
COVID-19 relief didn’t reach Jan Dhan a/cs of many women: Survey
At least 12,500 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states were surveyed; 16% reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, …
COVID-19: Solar power capacity addition falls short of targets, flags report
India added 989 MW of solar power generation capacity first quarter of 2020 — a third of total target supposed to be commissioned&…
How cities can manage travel demands in post-COVID-19 societies
Cities now caution people to not to use any public or shared mode of transport
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
COVID-19: Who do you blame a pandemic on?
The role of global economic structures that fomented this pandemic is obscured behind our small indignations
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana availed 1.62 refills in the first 5 months of COVID-19 pandemic against 3 free refills …
COVID-19: How the most vulnerable were identified in 2 Odisha districts
A non-profit working on food security issues, took up a pilot project to identify such people needing urgent governmental and non-governmental …
Rural options for Odisha’s returnee migrants
The state’s track record in engaging people under MGNREGA has been mixed so far. Hence, this huge returnee workforce must be gainfully …
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: By and for women
Clean cooking schemes designed with women at their centre will help India maintain its progress towards abatement of indoor air quality and help …
COVID-19: Second waves emerge in many countries. Is India ready?
Easing lockdown restrictions will need to be implemented with great caution
Coronavirus update: India adds more than 50,000 cases for first time
Third ‘unlock’ phase guidelines issued to relax restrictions from the nationwide lockdown, large public gatherings remain banned
Lockdown, relax, repeat: How cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions
While there are increasing examples of a return to some lockdown measures, there are no examples demonstrating the success of a second lockdown&…
COVID-19: 11 big questions as India exits lockdown
How did the country use the time off to prepare for the road that lies ahead
Wildlife during a pandemic: The other side of the coin
Instances of wild animals entering urban landscapes were reported the world over. But was everything about the lockdown hunky-dory for them?