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
Mumbai oil spill: threat to marine life, coast
Authorities shrug off questions about liability
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