Government's U turn on poverty line

After Jairam Ramesh, now activists criticise green fund rules

They raise questions on the implementation of the rules and demand their withdrawal

Jairam Ramesh releases NREGS funds to Uttar Pradesh with conditions attached

Move coincides with Rahul Gandhi's public relations campaign in poll-bound state

Green tribunal suspends POSCO’s clearance

The South Korean giant will now have to apply for a fresh environmental clearance

Green tribunal begins hearing appeal against POSCO steel plant

MoEF says its decision to grant clearance cannot be challenged

“MoU virus” hits Arunachal Pradesh

Non-profits ask for white paper on the upfront payments received

Kerala government gives go-ahead to Athirappally hydel power project

Decision elicits angry response from a cross-section of society

Supreme Court stalls Centre’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs in India

Project to bring African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur sanctuary was initiated in 2010

India takes a step ahead on nuclear transparency

To introduce an independent nuclear regulatory authority

Jairam Ramesh proposes making rural job scheme less labour-intensive

Revised MGNREGS guidelines to be finalised end of this week

Ban on construction work at Maheshwar dam lifted

This despite Jairam Ramesh himself accepted rehabilitation was slow

Bamboo a minor forest produce: Ramesh

Forest departments had been refusing the control over bamboo by forest dwellers

Centre launches bio-toilets to curb open defecation

Around 100,000 toilets to be built in next two years in 300 gram panchayats

Jharkhand proposes MGNREGA worker unions

Work demand under the rural employment programme is decreasing in the state

A march to highlight land struggles in India

Beginning October 2, activists will cover 75,000 km in a year

Socio Economic and Caste Census could leave rightful claimants out of BPL list

Activists point out several drawbacks in the inclusion and deprivation criteria

Two Andhra villages get bamboo rights

The gram panchayat can earn up to Rs 1 crore a year, says Jairam Ramesh

Land Bill gets new name and many amendments

States get freedom to decide whether land under multi-crop is to be acquired

Health millennium goals neglected in Asia-Pacific region: UN report

3 million children below five died in 2010 alone

Fresh development plan for naxal-affected districts

Rural schemes to be more flexible; get more funds

This is what Lavasa looks like

Report on GM crops unfortunate: industry

The parliamentary committee on agriculture has strongly criticised the regulatory system on genetically modified (GM) crops in the country, …

For free flow, Ganga gets a plethora of regulations

Here’s an analysis of the government’s proposed Ganga Bill in comparison to the alternate people’s draft bill presented by activists

Land ordinance promulgated a second time

Belligerent BJP says it will start a campaign across the country to remove ‘mis-conception’ around land acquisition bill

Obituary: Former health secy Keshav Desiraju fought hard against corruption in health industry

He was summarily transferred to the ministry of consumer affairs during his tenure as the health secy