Labourers in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura are paid lowest wages; Kerala tops the list: RBI
Of the 20 states and Union territories assessed, only 10 pay above the national average
Live storage at 64% capacity in 123 reservoirs
5 of 36 dams in south India are 100 per cent full and need close monitoring
How accurate long-range forecasts of monsoon onset can be climate adaptation tool for farmers
Study looks into farmers’ behaviour based on forecast information, insurance in 250 Telangana villages
Indians consuming rice and wheat low in food value, high in toxins: ICAR study
DTE and CSE hold webinar on magazine’s coverage of ICAR research
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A new field experiment shows that fertiliser derived from faecal sludge can improve crop yields
Who is afraid of COVID-19? These Delhites don’t look to be
India’s capital was among the worst-hit during the second wave of the pandemic; citizens, however, seem to have learnt no lesson
Jammu and Kashmir: NHAI ‘killing’ our trees, say anguished farmers
The past six months have seen fruit trees in both the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region being uprooted by NHAI to build new roads
29 new insect species identified in south, North East India
ATREE, the Bengaluru-based non-profit, identified many new species of wasps and ants found in the Western Ghats and the North East in the last …
Ownership Scheme: Why tribals are opposing drone surveys in Jharkhand
Property cards will be issued to villagers after drone surveys are carried out under the Ownership Scheme; but tribals oppose them citing …
Republic Day 2022: Looking back at Anglo-tribal encounters in colonial India
As Gujarat features a tableau commemorating a massacre of Bhil tribespeople by colonial troops in 1922, DTE delves into the history of tribal …
New frog species found in Meghalaya Siju cave
A team of researchers from Zoological Survey of India found Amolops siju in Siju cave in 2020
MGNREGA budget cut sends wrong signal, goes against Odisha’s successful policy experiment
Collaborative MGNREGA implementation in Odisha improved livelihoods; such efforts will be discouraged by budget cut
COVID-19 second wave robs 'eternal city' Varanasi of its eternal din
Bustling Banaras by the Ganga, a busy pilgrimage, trading and education hub, has fallen silent due to the lockdown
State of India’s Environment 2021: In Figures (E-book)
This annual e-book in Figures analyses complex issues pertaining to the country’s environment and development. In today's world where …
Will May bring respite from heat? Here’s what IMD predicts
May may bring showers in many parts of India that have remained largely dry this 2022 pre-monsoon season
Maharashtra doubles input subsidy for farmers, citing extreme weather events
Maharashtra farmers skeptical about doubling of input subsidy by state government; say benefits hardly accrue to them
Along the Naf: A million Rohingyas could be sitting ducks, with ‘Super Cyclone’ Mocha’s eye passing through their camps
Forget about preparation, many do not know even a cyclone is coming, say locals; India urged to provide regional leadership
Anang Tal: Why this traditional water tank’s restoration could give wings to Delhi’s water security
It could potentially have a beneficial effect on the local micro-economy apart from beneficial effects on the micro-climate, groundwater recharge,…
India lifted 415 million people out of poverty in 15 years
In 2021, there were 230 million people still in poverty & nearly 19% population vulnerable to poverty, according to the latest update to the …
Biporjoy: Saurashtra, Kutch highly vulnerable to cyclones
Gujarat, with the longest coastline in India and unique climatic conditions, is particularly at risk to cyclones according to the Gujarat …
Endangered Species Day 2023: Elephants to buffaloes, creatures around us that are in danger
Animal conservation in India brings creatures like tigers to mind. But many commonly talked about creatures are in need of public attention as …
Southwest monsoon likely to withdraw from UP, Gujarat, MP in next 4-5 days: IMD
Heavy rainfall spells will continue over Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema for the next five days
Fact check: Is it really Neelakurinji that is blooming in Chikkamagaluru
Media outlets and tourists might have well confused the Neelakurinji with another shrub of the same genus
COVID-19 vaccines: Is foreign good for India
The decision to allow foreign vaccines in India may not take plug the current shortage
Some 200 wild animals killed in annual tribal hunting season in Bengal last month
Supporters of an ancient tribal hunting tradition in Bengal want it to continue; critics oppose it even as hundreds of animals are killed